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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:

• The screenwriter of Mank and how this was in many ways a labour of love for David Fincher.
• Who was initially the first choice for the part of Herman Mankewicz in its original late 90s treatment
• Whether it's possible to enjoy Mank independent of Citizen Kane or if it's largely a companion piece
• Gary Oldman and David Fincher's face-off regarding a century of takes for one scene
• Whether Amanda Seyfried is any good in this movie
• Ian has something to say about Mank having more Oscar wins than Citizen Kane
• We also have excerpts from our interview with Sean Persaud (full interview to be released June 12) where he discusses:
  • The story of how he was cast in the film
  • Some anecdotes about his time with Gary Oldman
  • How Mank's success affected his Oscar night experience
  • The creation of his new podcast "Make Sean and Sinead Love Movie"
  • His vote for Best Film Ever
• Whether or not Mank is the Best Film Ever

Subscribe to Shipwrecked Comedy at their YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/user/ShipwreckedComedy

Check out Sean Persaud on his new film review podcast (with his sister, Sinead at https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/make-sean-and-sinead-love-movie/id1568374864

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/