In 1994, before making her name as a director, Sofia Coppola co-created Hi Octane, a quirky, fast-paced series on Comedy Central alongside Zoe Cassavetes. Despite lasting only three aired episodes, it was packed with high-profile guests, including Martin Scorsese, Naomi Campbell, Kim Gordon, Debbie Harry, the Beastie Boys, Karl Lagerfeld, Thurston Moore, Shawn Mortensen, Keanu Reeves, Jenny Shimizu, Christy Turlington, Gus Van Sant, Anna Wintour, and Nicolas Cage. A mix of interviews, sketches, and indie cool, Hi Octane was ahead of its time—an underground favorite that vanished too soon but left a lasting impression.
