Watch: Behind-the-Scenes Video with David Fincher Filming ‘The Killer’
by Alex Billington December 8, 2023Source: YouTube
“I’m not a serial killer, I’m somebody who solves a problem for somebody else.” Yep. Netflix has debuted a 3-minute behind-the-scenes look at David Fincher’s The Killer, his assassin thriller from this year that’s now streaming on Netflix worldwide. Fincher is notoriously quiet about the behind-the-scenes, so it’s nice to get any time with him as he talks about the process of making this. Even though the film has already been out for a month, after premiering at the Venice Film Festival in September, it’s still part of the conversation this December during the awards season. The first video below comes from Netflix featuring Fincher himself discussing everything about making The Killer starring Michael Fassbender. The second video below is with his cinematographer Erik Messerschmidt for an interview where he explains the opening scenes and how they filmed it. The third video comes from a cinema equipment house called CVP, where they examine and discuss the cameras and cinemtoagraphy techniques that Fincher used to make The Killer, with tons of legit references. All three of them are worth a watch – especially if you’re a film geek just like we are! Dive in.
Here are 3 behind-the-scenes looks at David Fincher’s The Killer, via Netflix & Variety & CVP on YouTube:
You can rewatch the main official trailer for David Fincher’s The Killer right here to see even more footage.
After a fateful near-miss, an assassin (Fassbender) battles his employers, and himself, on an international manhunt he insists isn’t personal. The Killer is directed by acclaimed American filmmaker David Fincher, director of the movies Alien 3, Se7en, The Game, Fight Club, Panic Room, Zodiac, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The Social Network, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Gone Girl, and Mank previously; he has also produced many other projects. The screenplay is written by Andrew Kevin Walker. Based on the graphic novel series called “The Killer” written by Alexis Nolent (a.k.a Matz) and illustrated by Luc Jacamon, originally published in the French language by Editions Casterman. It’s produced by Ceán Chaffin. Featuring cinematography by Erik Messerschmidt. This first premiered at the 2023 Venice Film Festival this fall (read our review). Netflix debuted Fincher’s The Killer in select theaters on October 27th, 2023, and streaming on Netflix starting November 10th. It’s available to watch on Netflix now. Have you seen it yet?