David fincher speakers bureau and booking agent info. End of show reports that columbia pictures has finally given the social network an official greenlight. David fincher, american music video and film director known for his stylish movies, which usually trended toward the dark and atmospheric. Andrew garfield, max minghella, jesse eisenberg, justin timberlake armie hammer, david fincher. This article contains spoilers for several of fincher s films. It is not only finchers best, but also the best film of 2010. New york film festival 2010 available on netflix since were all socializing online now, what better time to revisit david fincher s brilliant takedown of the founding of facebook and what it means for us as individuals. Today i look at david fincher, his personal directing style, and the process that created the social network. The social network, based on the book the accidental billionaires. I was skeptical because the book is huge and there are so many characters, he says. The directors opening credits are always inspired, and the social network is no different despite being relatively.
Watch the social network closely or youll miss the key. David finchers sublime contemporary biopic about facebooks founder mark zuckerberg, the social network 2010, is a fast paced kinetic film that ousts zuckerberg as a thief, scumbag, and jerk. Facebook messenger click the button below and wait for a message from our. Nov 21, 2017 today i look at david fincher, his personal directing style, and the process that created the social network. A portrait of the prick as a very young man, the social network uploads a fictionalized account of the birth of facebook and the monumental success it reaped for noxious billionaire cocreator mark zuckerberg jesse eisenberg. Nov, 2010 david fincher s the social network may focus on facebook founder mark zuckerberg, but it also makes an important point about the power of the open net, says john naughton. David fincher s sublime contemporary biopic about facebooks founder mark zuckerberg, the social network 2010, is a fast paced kinetic film that ousts zuckerberg as a thief, scumbag, and jerk. The social network was right about facebook all along wired. David finchers the social network gets a status update. Mezrich also went to harvard, and in both the book and the movie the. His notable films included se7en, fight club, panic room, and the social network.
The social network, directed by david fincher 1021 words. The director of fight club, the social network, zodiac, gone girl and many more films and televisions shows not only. Exclusive email interview with david fincher for the social network. He prefers to see himself as a craftsman, dutifully going about the art and business of making film. Contact all american speakers bureau to inquire about speaking fees and availability, and book the best keynote speaker for your next event. David finchers the social network is the stunning tale of a new breed of cultural insurgent. The advance buzz on the social network, his facebook drama released here in october, was. The first is that he has made a biopic that does not feel like a biopic. The social network, directed by david fincher and written by aaron sorkin, rushes through a coruscating series of exhilarations and desolations, triumphs and betrayals, and ends with what feels like darkness. However, the film the social network most brings to mind is all the presidents men. The social network is the movie that defined its decade we asked our panel of critics to name the film that defined this decade, and david fincher s facebook movie was the most popular. Adapted from ben mezrichs 2009 book the accidental billionaires, it portrays the founding of social networking website facebook and the resulting lawsuits. Watch the social network closely or youll miss the key point.
In the social network, fincher s careerexploration of this theme comes to a head as the storys main engine. Despite being a primarily talky film, the experience of watching the social network is anything but passive. Feb 02, 2011 f or at least a year, david fincher s name seemed all but engraved on the best director oscar. With jesse eisenberg, andrew garfield, justin timberlake, rooney mara. Much of what it depicts of mark zuckerbergs early days with facebook is grounded in fact, and. His scintillating, harvardset study of the genesis of facebook plays like a dot com version of the great gatsby. How the director of the social network makes his movies. The social network is a masterpiecedoes it matter that it. Movie talk david finchers the social network looks like this fincher project is actually going to happen. In a recent interview with the hollywood reporter, aaron sorkin discusses his career choices, david fincher, the opening of the social network, and more.
When he was 18 years old he went to work for john korty at korty films in. David finchers the social network remains a forensic. Indiewire david fincher shares surprising zodiac criticism and his biggest pet. Fincher is one of the most criticallyacclaimed filmmakers working in the industry today, having made wellknown films such as fight club, gone girl, and the social network, as well as seven. The social network, adapted from ben mezrichs the accidental billionaires, is not a true story. I havent read the book, but look forward to any new film by df. David finchers the social network 2010 the directors. Director david finchers movie is not necessarily historically accurate, but its lessons about privacy and power still ring true nearly 10 years. The directors opening credits are always inspired, and the social network is no different despite being relatively lowkey. The social network by david fincher david fincher, jesse. David fincher the social network pictures cbs news. David finchers the social network 2010 the directors series. The network for the social network developing the post. David fincher s the social network owes a lot to aaron sorkins razorsharp script and natalie portmans insight, which is why she gets a reference in the movie.
With the opening scene of the social network, sorkin quickly and cleanly establishes who mark zuckerberg. Jul 16, 2010 david fincher s the social network is the stunning tale of a new breed of cultural insurgent. David finchers the social network slant magazine film. Trouble is, its hard to be selfeffacing when you are the director responsible for se7en, fight club, and the social network. As harvard student mark zuckerberg creates the social networking site that would become known.
The social network, directed by david fincher, is an adaptation of the events surrounding the creation of facebook. As zuckerberg and his friends lay siege to computers in marathon sessionsthe pace is giddy, becksenhancedthey turn women into objects, even prey. How the social network nailed the evils of mark zuckerberg. In the social network, david fincher s fleet, weirdly funny, exhilarating, alarming and fictionalized look at the man behind the social media phenomenon facebook 500 million active.
The social network is a 2010 american biographical drama film directed by david fincher and written by aaron sorkin. Fincher takes a true story we already know the ending to and, with sizable help from sorkins razorsharp characterizations and oneliners, creates a ceaselessly entertaining and compulsively watchable portrait of what may prove to be the defining social event of a generation. The saga of mark zuckerberg is inherently about computers, the internet, our complicated. David fincher interview the social network collider. David fincher has directed plenty of great movies, including se7en, the social network, zodiac and more.
David fincher s the social network gets a status update. In a fury of blogging and programming, what begins in his dorm room as a small site among friends soon becomes a global social network and a revolution in communication. The screenplay was written by aaron sorkin, who adapted it from the book the accidental billionaires. Fincher directed the 2010 film the social network, a biographical drama about facebook founder, mark zuckerberg and his legal battles. Because where would the internet be without hyperbole. Sex, money betrayal and the founding of facebook, is the story of the formation and development of the biggest social netwwork. A mere six years and 500 million friends later, mark zuckerberg is.
The social networks facemash sequence, depicting mark zuckerbergs creation immediately after getting dumped in the opening scene of the site that would lead to facebook, ranks among the most visually spectacular fincher set piecesa feat thats pretty remarkable when you consider that it does, in fact, consist primarily, albeit not. That opening sets the stage for what the social network director david fincher called the citizen kane of john hughes movies. Additionally, the social network is an important effort because it is fully relevant to our times. David andrew leo fincher born august 28, 1962 is an american film director, film producer, television director, television producer, and music video director. The social network director david fincher offers surprise. As harvard student mark zuckerberg creates the social networking site that would become known as facebook, he is sued by the twins who claimed he stole their idea, and by the cofounder who was later squeezed out of the business. There is one film, however, that i have been watching more than others david fincher s the social network. In the social network, david fincher tells the story of the founding of facebook. After everything we have heard zuckerberg doing with facebook, the social network. David fincher was born in 1962 in denver, colorado, and was raised in marin county, california. The social network is the movie that defined its decade.
The social network david fincher interview part 1 youtube. With the social network, david fincher made staring at a. New york film festival the social network directors. David fincher author of se7en goodreads share book. David fincher manages to pull off two amazing feats with the social network. As harvard student mark zuckerberg creates the social networking site that would. Echoing zuckerberg the characters composed, plodding nature, fincher shows us eisenberg running.
After everything we have heard zuckerberg doing with facebook, the social network is all the more telling and relevant. Aaron sorkin wrote this amazing film and whether it was based on a book or not, its still amazing. New york film festival the social network news conference part 1. David finchers the social network tells the story of the creation of facebook, a platform that we now take for granted, and willingly and knowingly feed with our own information. David fincher and aaron sorkins lauded the social network owes a lot to natalie portman and even references the acclaimed actress in the dialogue. The social network is at once a snapshot of a particular era and a universal story about trying to fit in. You can buy the book on amazon right now if you want to find out more about this supposedly crazy reallife tale before the film hits. Oct 22, 2017 a new video essay analyzes david fincher s camera movements, and one seemingly obvious detail may have gone unnoticed by practically everyone.
David fincher has hit on something with the social network and he knows it. Director david fincher on the social network blackbook. Dec 27, 2019 ten years later, david fincher and aaron sorkins the social network stands as a remarkably prescient portrait of the social media giant and its machiavellian founder. If the social network was, say, a link david fincher posted on his facebook page, you would like it, share it, and leave a comment along the lines of omg greatest thing ever. Fincher takes a true story we already know the ending to and, with sizable help from sorkins razorsharp characterizations and oneliners, creates a ceaselessly entertaining and compulsively watchable portrait of what may prove to be the defining social. The social network, david finchers latest, is one such film. Below, aaron sorkin discusses david fincher, the opening of the social network, and more. Given that theres already been significant flap over the films accuracy, especially with respect to its portrayal of facebook founder mark zuckerberg, it came as no surprise that someone asked the pair about possible misrepresentation. David fincher in the social network 2010 justin timberlake in the social network 2010. The social network is a very good film, almost a great film. David fincher s the social network is the stunningtale of a new breed of cultural insurgent. It is not only fincher s best, but also the best film of 2010. Beautifully intertwining the written words of aaron sorkin with the visual mastery of fincher, the social network may very well be this years most intellectually satisfying film right alongside christopher nolans inception. On a fall night in 2003, harvard undergrad and computer programming genius mark zuckerberg sits down at his computer and heatedly begins working on a new idea.
Oct 26, 2017 from fight club to se7en to gone girl to the social network to house of cards and now the netflix show mindhunter, fincher has presented and dissected many varieties of the inhumane, antisocial, arrogant, and yes, toxic behavior that so much of our culture celebrates. And while it might not be totally accurate, it is easily one of the best films of the year. On april 1, director david fincher s 2010 drama the social network made its way onto netflixs streaming catalog. The aaron sorkin script is based on the book the accidental billionaires by ben mezrich. The social network, directed by david fincher and written by aaron. Facebook messenger click the button below and wait for a. David fincher on the social network, 20,000 leagues, more. The social network david fincher jesse eisenberg andrew garfield justin timberlake. The social network by david fincher montclair film. The social network takes all of finchers core thematic fascinations and bottles them up into a singular experience. The film came out in 2010, so at the time facebook had already achieved major popularity. David fincher is a perfectionist when it comes to how he shoots his films.
Just like any cinephile, over the quarantine ive watched many movies. From director david fincher and screenwriter aaron sorkin comes the social network, a film that proves you dont get to 500 million friends without making a few enemies. The social network director david fincher offers surprise masterclass to film students in quarantine this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. The complex mind of social networks antisocial director. Watch the social network closely or youll miss the key point david fincher s film may focus on facebook founder mark zuckerberg, but it also makes an important point about the power of. Adapted from ben mezrichs 2009 book the accidental billionaires, the film portrays the founding of social networking website facebook and the resulting lawsuits. A david fincher movie marathon for social distancing. The social network, david fincher s latest, is one such film. David fincher talks about the social network, the girl with the dragon tattoo, 20,000 leagues under the sea 3d and more. New york film festival the social network directors dialogue part 1 of 6. David finchers directing style explained screen rant. Fincher is one of the most criticallyacclaimed filmmakers working in the industry today, having made wellknown films such as fight club, gone girl, and the social network, as well as seven, the game, and the girl with the dragon tattoo, among others.
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