DAVID FINCHER'S MANK | Ben Kingsley's son Ferdinand lives the dream in Netflix Original Mank (2020)

Our very special guest for this episode of the Film Forums Podcast is the wonderfully talented Ferdinand Kingsley, who plays Irving Thalberg in the latest masterpiece by legendary film director, David Fincher.
A Netflix Original production, Mank (2020), is set in old Hollywood and centres around the elite circle that were running MGM at the time. Herman J. Mankiewicz was developing Orson Welles' masterpiece, 'Citizen Kane'.
During this in-depth interview accomplished actor Ferdinand Kingsley, son of legendary Oscar-winning actor Ben Kingsley and theatre director Alison Sutcliffe, speaks directly to his fellow actors about how he carved out his own path in the performing world.
It really wasn't as easy as you may assume...
He discusses the criticality of training, the difference between film acting and theatre performance, his childhood behind the curtain and his preparation process for playing a character with such a contrasting worldview and actions taken, such as, Thalberg.
This highly accomplished MGM film producer, played by Kingsley, became known for delivering the world's first mainstream "fake news", disguised as service announcements and documentary style clips in cinemas.
Irving Thalberg produced these "news" segments using out of work actors and they were played at the beginning of most of his blockbuster movies, in order to influence the vote of the masses towards the Republican party.
READ THE INTERVIEW: bit.ly/ferdinand-kingsley-man...
LISTEN HERE: bit.ly/ferdinand-kingsley-ff-pod
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CREDITS:
Interviewer: Aiysha Jebali
Video & Sound Editor: Olly Lambert
Second Editor & Visual Effects: Richard Williams
Mank (2020) trailer and stills: courtesy of Netflix
Ferdinand Kingsley head shot image: provided by CLD Communications
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[@manxgem]

It’s uncanny how much he reminds me of Sir Ben Kingsley, his Dad. A credit to his profession and comes across very well. Great interview.

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Haha indeed!

[@imageweaving4518]

Really enjoyed this episode

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That's so great!

[@Aiysha17]

Great edit on this one

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Much appreciated

[@ajhairbeauty2125]

Such an interesting interview

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Thank you, that's very kind!

[@eminemstan72]

Super interesting 👌🏽

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Glad you enjoyed it - thank you so much for joining us!