Translated text: Gerard Butler arrives in Belgrade Hollywood actor Gerard Butler arrived this morning in Belgrade, and the day he joined the cast of the film 'Coriolanus'. Despite air traffic caused by impaired erpucijom volcano in Iceland, Butler was able to get to...
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‘I’ve been working in gym for this part’
Popular Scottish actor Gerard Butler arrived yesterday morning in Belgrade, while today he will join the crew of Coriolanus, a film in which he stars opposite Ralph Fiennes. Butler's arrival had been planned for an earlier time, but had been delayed a few times due to...
Serbian special forces train Fiennes
The filming of Coriolanus, a directorial debut of Ralph Fiennes, is attracting global attention, while interesting details from the set in Belgrade can be found on various movie web pages. Among these are Fiennes' insight into how he has prepared for the role training...
Gerard Butler arrives next week in Belgrade
[b]ENGLISH TRANSLATION[/b](thanks to Karmen for the translation) Although some media reported that the Scottish actor Gerard Butler joined the filming crew of Ralph Fiennes on the set of Shakespeare's play "Coriolanus" in Belgrade already during the weekend, the truth...
Ralph Fiennes in Parliament
Using the brief Easter holiday break in the sessions of the National Assembly of Serbia, the cast and crew of Coriolanus spent three days shooting on the premises of the national parliament building. Director Ralph Fiennes will continue the filming on other locations...
Ralph Fiennes’ Coriolanus Blog: Photos From The Set
We've got two great (and exclusive) pictures to share with you from the first week's battle scenes in the Serbian city, Pancevo. What strikes me most about these is seeing Ralph in such different roles – those of streetfighter and director – to those we are...
Ralph Fiennes’ Coriolanus Blog: Training for Coriolanus
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...
Blade of a Knife: Ralph Fiennes’ Coriolanus Blog — Cast and Crew
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...
Ralph Fiennes’ Coriolanus Blog — Why Coriolanus Matters
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 training with the Serbian anti-terror police....
Blade of a Knife: Ralph Fiennes’ Coriolanus Blog — Cast and Crew (Blog)
Share on Facebook posted 03-23-10 by Andreas Wiseman 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...
Blade of a Knife: Ralph Fiennes’ Coriolanus Blog: Exclusive Concept Art and News From His New War Film, Which Starts Shooting This Week
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...
Fiennes shoots on location in Pancevo
The filming process of the film Coriolanus, directed by Ralph Fiennes, begins today in the Serbian town of Pancevo and will continue over the following three days at locations near the local high school and old Vajfert brewery. The first scenes to be shot during the...
Ralph Fiennes makes directorial debut in Serbia
BELGRADE — British actor Ralph Fiennes began shooting Shakespeare's "Coriolanus" in Belgrade on Wednesday, making his directorial debut as well as starring alongside Gerard Butler and Vanessa Redgrave. The team will be shooting for two months in the Serbian capital...
Ralph Fiennes filming “Coriolanus” in Serbia
BELGRADE (Reuters) – After two years struggling to win funding amid the global financial crisis, actor Ralph Fiennes said on Wednesday he would start filming his directorial debut of a Shakespeare tragedy next week in Serbia. Filming of "Coriolanus" will start in...
‘Coriolanus’ adds Vanessa Redgrave, Brian Cox
[i]Join Gerard Butler in Ralph Fiennes' directorial debut[/i] LONDON -- Brian Cox and Vanessa Redgrave are to appear together on the big screen in Ralph Fiennes' directorial debut "Coriolanus," fresh from the duo teaming up for the small screen update of "The Day of...
Fiennes picks domestic actors
The filming of Coriolanus, as directed by Ralph Fiennes begins in ten days in Belgrade, while the list of local actors to play alongside stars such as Ralph Fiennes, Gerard Butler and Vanessa Redgrave is gradually being finalized. The Serbian actors and actresses...
Gerard talks Coriolanus
Gerard told me he's off to Belgrade, where he will star with Ralph Fiennes in Coriolanus. The film marks Fiennes's debut as a film director. He has wanted to make a film of the Bard's great war drama ever since he starred in an Almeida Theatre production at the old...
Shakespeare is Fiennes-tuned
Ralph Fiennes premieres his directing debut, an adaptation of the Bard's Coriolanus, at the Berlin Film Festival next week. Making the precarious leap from actor to director, Fiennes headed to Belgrade, Serbia in early 2010 to shoot the film, in which he takes the...
News on Shakespeare in Serbia
Most people have heard that Ralph Fiennes decided to film an adaptation of Shakespeare's “Coriolanus†in Serbia beginning next year. In the latest news, we've learned that during the Cannes Film Festival, the rights to screen “Coriolanus†were pre-sold to...
Weinstein Co In Talks To Buy ‘Coriolanus’
EXCLUSIVE: The Weinstein Company is negotiating for U.S. distribution rights to Coriolanus, the Ralph Fiennes-directed John Logan-scripted contemporized adaptation of the Shakespeare play. Gerard Butler, Fiennes, Brian Cox, Vanessa Redgrave and Jessica Chastain lead...
Gerard Butler Signs On For Ralph Fiennes’ Shakespeare Movie (Blog)
Get ready Gerard Butler fans: The Scottish hunk is going back to the ancient world in Ralph Fiennes' movie version of Shakespeare's most violent play, “Coriolanusâ€. However, 300 buffs, eager to catch a glimpse of Gerard's six—pack, might not see as much of the...
Gerard Butler off to war in ‘Coriolanus’
[i]Signed on to star opposite first-time director Ralph Fiennes[/i] SANTA MONICA -- Gerard Butler is the lure for buyers at AFM eyeing a deal for rights to Ralph Fiennes' directorial debut "Coriolanus." Butler has signed to star opposite Fiennes in what is billed as a...
Players – Gerard Butler Joins Coriolanus
Gerard Butler has boarded Ralph Fiennes' directorial debut "Coriolanus." Butler will play Tullus Aufidius opposite Fiennes, who will play the title role of the proud but contemptuous soldier spurred on by his ambitious mother to run for the Roman Senate, which...
Gerard Butler Is Coming To Serbia! (Blog)
Yep, Gerard Butler is coming to Serbia! He will star in “Coriolanusâ€, which will start shooting next March in Belgrade. This modern day adaptation of Shakespeare's famous play will be directed by Ralph Fiennes, who will also take the lead male role. Beside Butler...
Gerard Butler Fights For Rome And Shakespeare Next
I was having a conversation earlier this week with some movie friends and had to balk when someone described Gerard Butler as "great actor." Good actor, fine by me-- he screamed convincingly in a Speedo in 300 and managed a rage-filled American accent in Law Abiding...