Sofia CoppolaGoing into the family business can be tricky. That's why Shmoop does what Shmoop does instead of being an ice road trucker. We couldn't deal with being compared to our mother all the t...

Sofia CoppolaLost in Translation was borne out of writer-director Sofia Coppola's desire to do two things:Make a movie in Japan.Make a movie with Bill Murray.We don't know about you, but those seem...

Focus FeaturesWhat do Lost in Translation, Brokeback Mountain, and Burn After Reading all have in common?Focus Features, that's what. Focus Features is the arthouse arm of Universal Studios. Indie...

Old- school 35-millimeter filmWe know this sounds hard to believe, but, sometimes, parents offer good advice. When it came time to shoot Lost in Translation, writer-director Sofia Coppola was being...

A Bloody Love Letter to TokyoIf Lost in Translation's original music sounded a lot like My Bloody Valentine to you, there's a good reason why: the film's score was composed by My Bloody Valentine's...

Lost in Translation has one of the weirdest, most charmingly retro fan sites out there: WeAreAwake.org. You know, because Bob and Charlotte both can't sleep. The site founded way back in 2004, righ...