 The studio also stated that it would hold Oscar-consideration screenings in December 1981, but backed out; Coppola perceived that Paramount wanted to focus on Oscar campaigns for "Reds" and "Ragtime", but the studio insisted that they didn't want to pose a threat to the wide release.Coppola booked a New York City preview on January 15, 1982 at Radio City Music Hall without the authorization of Paramount.These screenings further soured the relationship between Coppola and Paramount, which was problematic during the arduous shooting and only increased as a result of the poor screening in San Francisco.