Kristoffer Borgli on the “Dream Scenario” of directing Nicolas Cage; The saga of “Coyote vs. Acme

Hosted by Kim Masters Nov. 17, 2023 Entertainment

(L-R) Jacob Jaffke, Ari Aster, Lars Knudsen, Lily Bird, Dylan Gelula, Jessica Clement, Kristoffer Borgli and Nicolas Cage attend the "Dream Scenario" Premiere during the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival at the Royal Alexandra Theatre on September 9, 2023. Photo by Angel Marchini /SOPA Images/Sipa USA/REUTERS

WBD is looking for a buyer for its Coyote vs. Acme film. Can it find one? Plus, an AI-generated Édith Piaf biopic is in the works at Warner Music.

Filmmaker Kristoffer Borgli talks with Kim Masters about his Nicolas Cage-led film, “Dream Scenario,” directing commercials, and how the Norwegian Film Institute unknowingly funded his projects conceived in LA.

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Can WBD find a buyer for its $70 million ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ film?

WBD is looking for a buyer for its Coyote vs. Acme film. Can it find one? Plus, an AI-generated Édith Pia biopic is in the works at Warner Music.

19 min

‘Dream Scenario’ filmmaker: Nicolas Cage was ‘most suited’ to play ‘memefied’ part

Filmmaker Kristoffer Borgli about his Nicolas Cage-led film, “Dream Scenario,” directing commercials, and how the Norwegian Film Institute funded his projects in LA.

10 min