While on set I caught up with Oscar winning sound mixer Ray Beckett. Ray has worked on over 30 feature films, including The Hurt Locker and Palme d’Or winner The Wind That Shakes The Barley as well as notable TV hits such as HBO’s The Special Relationship. I started off by asking what, for him, [...]

Andreas Wiseman writes a blog on the Ralph Fiennes directed film, Coriolanus and interviews actors Brian Cox, Jessica Chastain and Paul Jesson

This is the first in a series of posts in which Coriolanus actors will be talking about their characters and the production. Yesterday I caught up with Dragan Micanovic (RocknRolla, Layer Cake) and Ashraf Barhom (Clash Of The Titans, The Kingdom), who portray characters on opposite sides of the film’s central conflict. I asked them [...]

Writer Andreas Wiseman writes a blog from Ralph Fiennes on Fiennes’ directorial debut, Coriolanus. In this post Andreas discusses his experience on set for the fight between Ralph Fiennes’ character and Gerard Butler’s character during which the two soldiers moved towards the first floor window, through which the stunt men would then crash, falling into the courtyard below.

Writer Andreas Wiseman writes a blog from Ralph Fiennes on Fiennes’ directorial debut, Coriolanus. In this post Andreas reveals a new photo of Ralph Fiennes and Gerard Butler fighting on set.

After General Caius Martius’ titanic exploits in seizing the Volscian city of Corioles, he is given the name Coriolanus and is contentiously elected Senator. During and after the ceremony an angry mob gathers outside the parliament to protest against Coriolanus’ new title. The production was lucky enough to shoot these scenes in and around the [...]

In our second post on Coriolanus’ locations Ralph talks about recreating an urban warzone and we have a look at a few other notable films made in and around Serbia. Yesterday I asked Ralph about the experience: “We shot the battle for Corioles in a small town outside Belgrade called Pancevo. We had to shoot [...]

In this Coriolanus blog post, Andreas Wiseman talks about Ralph Fiennes’ choice to shoot in Serbia.

Andreas Wiseman writes on his visit to the set of Coriolanus and watching Ralph Fiennes both direct and star in the film version of Coriolanus.

Ralph Fiennes’ Coriolanus blog, written by Andreas Wiseman. Exclusive photos, details and thoughts on the upcoming film that Ralph is directing and starring in.

Our thoughts are with Vanessa Redgrave and her family at what must be a very difficult time. Corin Redgrave, 1939-2010

While Ralph has been involved in action films before, this is his first experience of simulating close counter, urban modern warfare. So, in the weeks leading up to shoot Ralph spent time training with the SAJ, Serbia’s prime counter-terrorist unit. Yesterday he told me about his training methods and what he gained from working with [...]

Below is an essay/document I wrote for Ralph in the early stages of the film’s development about why Coriolanus might matter to a contemporary audience, beyond it’s sheer drama and entertainment. He wanted to share it with you guys. Enjoy. Check back in later in the week when I’ll be talking to him about his [...]

Before I go into Coriolanus’ characters and the on-set action, I thought you’d appreciate a closer look at some of the key cast and crew involved in the film. I spoke to Ralph last week and he told me a bit about why he’s chosen them, and I thought I’d give you some background on [...]

Welcome to the new blog, dedicated to Ralph Fiennes’ directorial debut, Coriolanus. I’m a fan and a friend of Ralph’s and am hugely excited for his film, which is a contemporary version of Shakespeare’s play. Videos, pictures, interviews, background info, and regular updates will be coming your way from Serbia, where Ralph is starring in [...]