David Fincher has jumped on theNetflixbandwagon to direct his first feature film in five years.The Oscar-nominated director, 56, has quite the successful resume, most notably his work on films likeZodiac,The Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonandThe Social Network.AsVarietyreported, Fincher’s latest film, titledMank,is a biopic revolving aroundCitizen Kanescreenwriter Herman Mankiewicz, and is based upon a script that Fincher’s late father Jack created before he died in 2003.Gary Oldmanis set to portray the titular role,Varietyreported.Sources told the outlet that while plot details remain vague, Mankiewicz’s development of the Oscar-winningCitizen Kanewill likely be the main focus. Released in 1941, the film remains as one of the most popular of all time, despite only one Academy Award, which went to Mankiewicz himself.Frazer Harrison/GettyDuring the screenwriting ofCitizen Kane, Mankiewicz famously feuded with director Orson Wells. Wells once described him as “a neurotic drinker and a compulsive gambler, [but] also one of the most intelligent, informed, witty, humane and charming men I have ever known,” as John Houseman — who was Wells’ work partner — noted in his 1972 memoirRun-Through.The film will reportedly be shot in black and white, with production to commence in November. Producing partner Cean Chaffin and Douglas Urbanski will join Fincher on the project.Mankis Fincher’s first feature film since 2014’sGone Girl, which starredBen Affleck,Rosamund Pike,Neil Patrick Harris, andTyler Perry. Fincher earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Director for the thriller.His latest film does not mark his first partnership with Netflix. Fincher’s work on the streaming hitHouse of Cardsearned him four Emmy Award nominations and one victory. He also served as an executive producer for the show, which concluded late last year.Eric Charbonneau/ShutterstockSince 2017, he has served as both a director and executive producer for Netflix’sMindhunters. He also executive produced the first season of theLove, Death, and Robots, also on Netflix.Fincher joins the ever-growing list of directors who are partnering with the streaming service juggernaut for upcoming films, includingMartin Scorsese‘s late 2019 film titledThe Irishman,and Guillermo del Toro’s Netflix rendition ofPinocchio, out in 2021.
David Fincher has jumped on theNetflixbandwagon to direct his first feature film in five years.
The Oscar-nominated director, 56, has quite the successful resume, most notably his work on films likeZodiac,The Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonandThe Social Network.
AsVarietyreported, Fincher’s latest film, titledMank,is a biopic revolving aroundCitizen Kanescreenwriter Herman Mankiewicz, and is based upon a script that Fincher’s late father Jack created before he died in 2003.
Gary Oldmanis set to portray the titular role,Varietyreported.
Sources told the outlet that while plot details remain vague, Mankiewicz’s development of the Oscar-winningCitizen Kanewill likely be the main focus. Released in 1941, the film remains as one of the most popular of all time, despite only one Academy Award, which went to Mankiewicz himself.
Frazer Harrison/Getty
During the screenwriting ofCitizen Kane, Mankiewicz famously feuded with director Orson Wells. Wells once described him as “a neurotic drinker and a compulsive gambler, [but] also one of the most intelligent, informed, witty, humane and charming men I have ever known,” as John Houseman — who was Wells’ work partner — noted in his 1972 memoirRun-Through.
The film will reportedly be shot in black and white, with production to commence in November. Producing partner Cean Chaffin and Douglas Urbanski will join Fincher on the project.
Mankis Fincher’s first feature film since 2014’sGone Girl, which starredBen Affleck,Rosamund Pike,Neil Patrick Harris, andTyler Perry. Fincher earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Director for the thriller.
His latest film does not mark his first partnership with Netflix. Fincher’s work on the streaming hitHouse of Cardsearned him four Emmy Award nominations and one victory. He also served as an executive producer for the show, which concluded late last year.
Eric Charbonneau/Shutterstock
Since 2017, he has served as both a director and executive producer for Netflix’sMindhunters. He also executive produced the first season of theLove, Death, and Robots, also on Netflix.
Fincher joins the ever-growing list of directors who are partnering with the streaming service juggernaut for upcoming films, includingMartin Scorsese‘s late 2019 film titledThe Irishman,and Guillermo del Toro’s Netflix rendition ofPinocchio, out in 2021.
source: people.com
