Mike Figgis

Mike Figgis is the renowned filmmaker and musician whose career began with the People Show in the 1970s. His film credits include Stormy Monday, Internal Affairs, Miss Julie, Timecode and Hotel. He received Oscar nominations for Best Director and Best Screenplay for Leaving Las Vegas. His photographs have been displayed at galleries throughout the world, and he has created installations for gallery spaces. His latest work, Megadoc, a documentary chronicling the making of Francis Ford Coppola’s epic film Megalopolis, is out now in theaters. Mike is currently in pre-production on a TV series.

Talks

Three Great Things: Mike Figgis

Film

By Mike Figgis | September 19, 2025

Three Great Things: Mike Figgis

The Oscar-nominated writer, director and musician, whose new film Megadoc is in theaters today, shares a trio of personal favorites.

Mike Figgis on How Procrastination Led Him to a Screenwriting Epiphany (and to Write His New Book)

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By Mike Figgis | July 11, 2017

Mike Figgis on How Procrastination Led Him to a Screenwriting Epiphany (and to Write His New Book)

The Oscar-nominated writer-director explains how finding an old book while decluttering changed the way he approached his creative process.

Mike Figgis (Leaving Las Vegas) Talks TV as “The New Cinema”

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By Mike Figgis | May 24, 2014

Mike Figgis (Leaving Las Vegas) Talks TV as “The New Cinema”

TELEVISION IS THE NEW CINEMA – is something many of us have been saying for over 10 years now.