Rko 281
Year:
1999
Production Country:
Great Britain / USA
Story of the making of the film Citizen Kane and the struggle between Orson Welles and media magnate William Randolph Hearst to get the film made and released.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Orson Welles Liev Schreiber
- William Randolph Hearst James Cromwell
- Marion Davies Melanie Griffith
- Herman Mankiewicz John Malkovich
- Gregg Toland Liam Cunningham
- Louis B. Mayer David Suchet
- Hedda Hopper Fiona Shaw
- Carole Lombard Anastasia Hille
- Louella Parsons Brenda Blethyn
- George Schaefer Roy Scheider
- Walt Disney Roger Allam
- John Houseman Simeon Andrews
- Mr Lewis William Armstrong
- Darryl F. Zanuck Jay Benedict
- David O. Selznick Ron Berglas
- top brass 2 Paul Birchard
- Mr Thomson Neil Conrich
- Joseph Willicombe Michael Cronin
- Dorothy Comingore Sarah Franzl
- script girl Briony Glassco
- flunkie 2 Louis Hammond
- young Orson Welles Aaron Keeling
- Harry Cohn Joseph Long
- top brass 1 Gareth Marks
- Sam Goldwyn Olivier Pierre
- news reader Roger Rose
- flunkie 1 Rolf Saxon
- Paul Stewart Adrian Schiller
- Bernard Herrmann Kerry Shale
- jeweller Cyril Shaps
- Welles's mother Tusse Silberg
- sound technician Toby Whithouse
- Jack Warner Tim Woodward
- Joseph Cotten Angus Wright
- [Dolores Del Rio] Lucy Cohu
- [Cohn] Geoffrey Hutchings
Credits
Direction
- Director Benjamin Ross
- Assistant Director (1st) David Daniels
- Assistant Director (2nd) Toby Ford
- Assistant Director (3rd) Jo Schotting
- Assistant Director (Co-3rd) Barney Hughes
- Script Supervisor Heather Storr
Subject
- [Subject of Film] Orson Welles
Production
- ©/Presented by HBO Pictures
- Presented by BBC Films
- Presented in association with WGBH (Boston)
- Production Company Scott Free
- Executive Producer David M. Thompson
- Executive Producer Ridley Scott
- Executive Producer Tony Scott
- Co-executive Producer Diane Minter
- Co-executive Producer Chris Zarpas
- Producer Su Armstrong
- Production Associate Edwin Kashiba
- Unit Production Manager Nigel Gostelow
- Production Co-ordinator Susan Ford
- Assistant Production Co-ordinator Sharon Moran
- Production Accountant Stefano Priori
- Post-production Accountant John Sargent
- Construction Accountant Sarah Millar
- Assistant Accountant Rob Seager
- Assistant Accountant Betty Ainslie
- Assistant Accountant Roger Charles
- Location Manager Sam Breckman
- Location Manager Duncan Muggoch
- Unit Location Manager Piers Dunn
- Post-production Supervisor Stephen Barker
- Post-production Supervisor Tracey Gibbons
- Post-production Consultant Bruce Everett
- Assistant to the Producers Tracey Gibbons
- Assistant to Mr Ross Hugh O'conor
- Production Assistant Paul Smith
- Production Assistant Emily Stewart
- Studio Shepperton Studios
Casting
- Casting Lora Kennedy
- Casting Joyce Nettles
- US Casting Associate Kristy Sager
- UK Casting Associate Louise Cross
- Extra Casting Ray Knight Casting
- Extra Casting Lookalikes
- ADR Voice Casting Brendan Donnison
- ADR Voice Casting Lyps Inc
Writing
- Written by John Logan
Photography
- Director of Photography Mike Southon
- Camera Operator Ian Jackson
- Focus Puller (A Camera) Giles Christopher
- Focus Puller (B Camera) Michael O'donoghue
- Clapper Loader (A/B Camera) Stuart Barrell
- Camera Trainee Qaiser Azim
- Gaffer Mickey Brown
- [Gaffer] Best Boy Steve Mcleod
- Electrician Alfie Emmins
- Electrician Geoff Brown
- Electrician Dean Kennedy
- Generator Operator Peter Casey
- Key Grip Malcolm Sheehan
- Crane Grip Andy Kendall
- Video Assist Sam McCourt
Stills
- Stills Photography Stephen Morley
Special Effects
- Visual Effects Supervisor Steve Begg
- Visual Effects The Magic Camera Company
- MCC (Executive Producer) Anthony Hunt
- MCC (Digital Effects Producer) Angie Wills
- MCC (Digital Effects Supervisor) Angus Cameron
- MCC (Rostrum/Effects Cameraman) Rick Mietkowski
- MCC (2D Digital Supervisor) Daniel Pettipher
- MCC (3D Animator) Robin Huffer
- MCC (Domino Operator) Lynn Perez
- MCC (2D Digital Artist) Edward Plant
- Special Effects Stuart Murdoch
- Graphic Artist Stelios Polychronakis
- Signwriter Goggi Lund
Editing
- Editor Alex Mackie
- 1st Assistant Editor Iain Erskine
- Cutting Room Trainee Helen Paszyn
Design
- Production Designer Maria Djurkovic
- Art Director Lucinda Thomson
- Standby Art Director Paul Inglis
- Art Department Assistant Martin Foley
- Art Department Runner Nick Connor
- Art Department Runner Liliana Cifonelli
- Set Decorator Tatiana Lund
- Draughtsman Anthony Caron-delion
- Storyboard Artist Karen Long
- Production Buyer Judy Ducker
- Prop Master Alan Bailey
- Storeman/Dresser Nick Mollo
- Dressing Props Brian Aldridge
- Dressing Props Alan Briant
- Standby Chargehand David Fisher
- Standby Propman Billy Edwards
- Props Runaround Keith West
- Props Runaround Tony Knight
- Construction Manager Robin Thistlethwaite
- Standby Carpenter Josh Jones
- Standby Painter John Davies
- Standby Rigger Brian Pickett
- Standby Stagehand Peter Hodge
- Chargehand Painter Mark Adams
- Chargehand Carpenter Geoff Stainthorp
- Carpenter Stewart Rushbrook
- Carpenter David Chappell
- Carpenter Chris White
- Carpenter Tony Hoskins
- Carpenter Graham Jones
- Carpenter David Williams
- Carpenter Ian Ritchie
- Carpenter Nicholas Lloyd
- Carpenter Russell Sargent
- Carpenter Eddie Murphy
- Carpenter Clive Mitchell
- Carpenter Mark Keene
- Painter Anthony Hill
- Painter Mark Parsons
- Painter Matthew Amos
- Stagehand Clifford Lay
- Stagehand Neil Dickson
- Stagehand David Martin
Costumes
- Costume Designer Stewart Meachem
- Costume Supervisor Alison Goss
- Costume Assistant Amanda Derby
- Hats/Accessories Philip Treacy Hats
- Wardrobe Master Tim Guthrie
Make-up
- Chief Hair/Make-up Design RoseAnn Samuel
- Senior Hair/Make-up Artist Elaine Browne
- Hair/Make-up Artist Karen Z.M. Turner
- Hair/Make-up Artist Lesley Noble
- Ms Griffith's Hair/Make-up Artist Aileen Seaton
Titles
- Opticals/Titles Cine Image
- Cine Image (Optical Team) Martin Bullard
- Cine Image (Optical Team) Steve Boag
- Cine Image (Optical Team) Charles Green
- Cine Image (Design Team) John Goodinson
- Cine Image (Design Team) Matt Symonds
Film processing
- Lab Liaison Allan John
- Colour Timer Michael Stainer
Music
- Music John Altman
- Big Band Music John Altman Big Band
- [Big Band Music] Conducted by John Altman
- Orchestrations John Altman
- Music Co-ordinator P.J. Bloom
- Music Contractor Isobel Griffiths
- Music Preparation Graham Read
- Music Editor Andrew Glen
- Music Consultant Evyen Klean
- Music Assistant Tony Lewis
- Music Assistant Matt Barr
Sound
- Music Recorded/Mixed at CTS Studios (Wembley)
- [Music] Recording Engineer Chris Dibble
- [Music] Assistant Engineer Richard Mather
- Sound Recordist Clive Derbyshire
- Sound Maintenance Engineer Peter Margrave
- Re-recording Mixer Mike Dowson
- Re-recording Mixer Mark Taylor
- Supervising Sound Editor Nick Adams
- Supervising Sound Editor (Additional) Eddy Joseph
- Assistant Sound Editor Sophie Cornet
- Neg Cutter Sylvia Wheeler Film Services
- Dialogue Editor Gordon Brown
- [Sound] Effects Editor Paul Wrightson
- ADR Editor Jonathan Cronin
- Foley Artist Dianne Greaves
- Foley Artist Michelle Greaves
- Foley Mixer Ted Swanscott
- Foley Editor John Griffith
Choreography
- Choreography Quinny Sacks
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Richard Hammatt
- Stunt Co-ordinator Lee Sheward
- Stunt Performer Gabe Cronnelly
- Stunt Performer Sarah Franzl
- Stunt Performer Steve Griffin
- Stunt Performer Paul Herbert
- Stand-in James Linton
- Stand-in David Church
- Stand-in Colette Appleby
- Stand-in Bryan Jacobs
Consultant
- Consultant Thomas Lennon
- Consultant Richard Ben Cramer
- Consultant Michael Epstein
- Archive Consultant Ann Hummel
- Stock Footage Research Ruth Halliday
- Stock Footage Research Deborah Ricketts
- Catering Seat Meals Ltd
- Catering Manager Dominic Sakakini
- Chef Danny Wilde
- Catering Assistant Debbie Pelham
- Health/Safety Adviser Paul Jackson
- Unit Nurse Carrie Johnson
- Security Tex's Rangers
- Security Personnel Tex Avery
- Security Personnel Rob Wicks
- Transportation Co-ordinator Ravi Dubé
- Transportation Captain Gary Birmingham
- Unit Driver Denis Greening
- Unit Driver Enyo Mortty
- Unit Driver Sean O'connor
- Unit Driver Simon Saunders
- Unit Driver John Smith
- Unit Driver Fred Taylor
- Unit Driver David Gwyther
- Camera Truck Driver Colin Jeffrey
- Wardrobe Truck Driver Townley Knott
- Make-up Bus Driver John Morris
- Standby Props Driver Colin Brossington
- Construction Driver James Shawyer
- Standby Construction Driver Tony Wadsworth
- Artistes' Trailers Lia Bourne
- Facilities Transport Willies Wheels Ltd
- Dining Bus Driver Tiny Topping
- Dialogue Coach Penny Dyer
- Animals Supplied by Animals O Kay
- Animals Supplied by A1 Animals
- Animals Supplied by Debbie Kaye
Publicity
- Unit Publicist Ginger Corbett
- Unit Publicist Julia Hallawell
