Dave and Thomas

Sony Pictures Classics has acquired North American distribution rights to Francis Ford Coppola's "Youth Without Youth," the director's first film since 1997's "The Rainmaker." A late fall release is planned.

Coppola could use a resurgence about now. His talents are being well applied to the wine industry. Seriously, if you like a great red check out his Black Diamond labels. Anyway, the film shot in Romania for 18 months and now looks to be headed toward the big screen.