Episode 72 - Mank (feat abridged interview with Sean Persaud)

<p>We'd like to promote this podcast in the way it was recorded. That is to say in the complete absence of Orson Welles. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, Georgia, Ellie, and Ethan as we're heading back to the golden age of Hollywood (albeit in Black and White).  We're joined on our journey to Tinseltown with Mank cast member (and star/writer of Shipwrecked Comedy's 'The Case of the Gilded Lily"), Sean Persaud.  It's an organ grinder's monkey of a 72nd episode as we discuss:</p> <ul><li>The screenwriter of Mank and how this was in many ways a labour of love for David Fincher.</li> <li>Who was initially the first choice for the part of Herman Mankewicz in its original late 90s treatment</li> <li>Whether it's possible to enjoy Mank independent of Citizen Kane or if it's largely a companion piece</li> <li>Gary Oldman and David Fincher's face-off regarding a century of takes for one scene</li> <li>Whether Amanda Seyfried is any good in this movie</li> <li>Ian has something to say about Mank having more Oscar wins than Citizen Kane</li> <li>We also have excerpts from our interview with Sean Persaud (full interview to be released June 12) where he discusses: <ul><li>The story of how he was cast in the film</li> <li>Some anecdotes about his time with Gary Oldman</li> <li>How Mank's success affected his Oscar night experience</li> <li>The creation of his new podcast "Make Sean and Sinead Love Movie"</li> <li>His vote for Best Film Ever</li> </ul> </li> <li>Whether or not Mank is the Best Film Ever</li> </ul> <p>Subscribe to Shipwrecked Comedy at their YouTube page: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/user/ShipwreckedComedy'>https://www.youtube.com/user/ShipwreckedComedy</a></p> <p>Check out Sean Persaud on his new film review podcast (with his sister, Sinead at <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/make-sean-and-sinead-love-movie/id1568374864'>https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/make-sean-and-sinead-love-movie/id1568374864</a></p> <p>Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Bergh