Mank

Mank is an upcoming American biographical drama film about screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz and his battles with director Orson Welles over screenplay credit for Citizen Kane (1941). The film is directed by David Fincher, based on a script written by his father Jack, with Gary Oldman in the title role. The film will be distributed by Netflix and produced by Fincher, Ceán Chaffin, and Douglas Urbanski.

For the Austrian town, see Mank (town).
Mank
Directed byDavid Fincher
Produced by
Written byJack Fincher
Starring
Music by
CinematographyErik Messerschmidt
Edited byKirk Baxter
Production
company
Distributed byNetflix
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Premise

The story centers around the work of Herman J. Mankiewicz as he wrote Citizen Kane and the problems that arose during it.

A 120-page draft script of Mank reveals that Jack Fincher closely followed a claim voiced by Pauline Kael in her 1971 New Yorker article "Raising Kane" that Welles did not deserve screenwriting credit.[1] Her argument was discredited by several film scholars, including Robert L. Carringer in his study of "The Scripts of Citizen Kane."[2]


Cast

Production

It had been announced in July 2019 that David Fincher would direct the film, with Gary Oldman set to star. The screenplay was written by Fincher’s father Jack Fincher prior to his death in 2003.[3] Additional casting was announced in October, with Amanda Seyfried, Lily Collins, Tuppence Middleton, Arliss Howard and Charles Dance among the new cast added.[4] Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross will compose the film's score, using only period-authentic instruments.[5][6]

Filming began on November 1, 2019, in Los Angeles.[7] It also took place in Victorville, California, and wrapped on February 4, 2020.[8]

Release

Although Netflix has yet to officially confirm, producer Eric Roth stated the film will be released in October 2020.[6][9]

References
  1. "'Mank' script: Netflix film may echo Pauline Kael's 'Raising Kane'". Wellesnet | Orson Welles Web Resource. 2020-03-09. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
  2. Carringer, Robert L. (1978-12-01). "The Scripts of "Citizen Kane"". Critical Inquiry. 5 (2): 369–400. doi:10.1086/447995. ISSN 0093-1896.
  3. Fleming Jr., Mike (July 10, 2019). "David Fincher, Gary Oldman Team On B&W 'Mank' At Netflix; Film On 'Citizen Kane' Writer Herman J. Mankiewicz Scripted By Fincher's Late Father Howard". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  4. N'Duka, Amanda (October 15, 2019). "'Mank': Amanda Seyfried, Lily Collins, 'Downton Abbey's Tuppence Middleton & More Join David Fincher Pic". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  5. "Nine Inch Nails: 9 Things We Learned from Our Visit to Trent Reznor's Studio". Revolver. December 23, 2019. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
  6. Sharf, Zack (June 12, 2020). "'Mank' Producer Says Fincher's New Film Feels Like a 1930s Movie: 'It's an Incredible Piece'". IndieWire. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  7. "Mank Production Listing". Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  8. "Principal Photography Wraps On Netflix Biopic 'Mank'". WellsNet. February 4, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  9. Chitwood, Adam (June 12, 2020). "David Fincher's 'Mank' May Be Released on Netflix in October". Collider. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
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