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I think you\u2019ll enjoy this week’s BEHIND THE LENS and the films we are discussing, but more than that, the filmmakers and actors I\u2019m speaking with. Some jam-packed interviews today as we kick things off with my exclusive interview with actors CLAES BANG and JONAH HAUER-KING, together with writer\/director NICK HAMM talking about his beautiful epic WILLIAM TELL. And then you\u2019ll hear from writer and executive producer CHARLENE DAVIS and director\/producer DAFNA YACHIN discussing their new film, RELATIVE CONTROL.<\/p>\n
This first interview is one of those times I wish we could have done the interview in person; of course, I wish that with every interview. But in this case, these three gentlemen are so much fun and have such a wonderful rapport that I know that being together in person would have been an even bigger blast than what you\u2019re about to hear. I\u2019m talking about CLAES BANG, JONAH HAUER-KING, and NICK HAMM and their wonderful film, WILLIAM TELL. Written and directed by Nick, based on the play by Friedrich Schiller, they have beautifully married history and legend and brought it to life in an indelible epic result.<\/p>\n
Many of you may have heard of William Tell in your early school days. Legend has it he\u2019s the man who shot an apple off of his son\u2019s head with an arrow. But it\u2019s the history around the legend that is what gives this story its weight and wonder. Set in the 1300s, 14th Century, Switzerland – and shot on location in Switzerland mind you – the nations of medieval Europe struggle for power, the ruthless Austrian Hapsburg Empire invades neighboring Switzerland. Thanks to a number of events that unfold, the peaceful huntsman, William Tell, is thrust into the heart of their resistance.<\/p>\n
As you\u2019ll hear, we dive into the heart of William Tell and some of the key production elements, including Jamie Ramsey\u2019s cinematography and the beauty and importance of widescreen vistas, along with character development and historical accuracy. Claes’s performance stands out in the development of Tell, which focuses on his inner turmoil and PTSD. The film’s epic battle sequences and the challenging shoot-the-apple-off-the-head scene are discussed, emphasizing the actors’ extensive training in crossbow and broadsword and the collaborative effort required. Nick explains the film’s vision, the integration of violence, and the importance of the apple scene as a metaphor for political terrorism. Nick also discusses the editing process and working with editor Yan Miles to develop the film’s classical structure are also touched upon.<\/p>\n
Be it legendary or not, this movie is sumptuous. It is glorious. It is epic. It is beautiful and fascinating. This is, at its heart, a fascinating character study of William Tell punctuated with intense, brutal action offset by the pastoral life Tell so desperately desires and richly deserves. And by the way, in addition to Claes and Jonah, WILLIAM TELL also stars Sir Ben Kingsley, Jonathan Pryce, Ellie Bamber, Rafe Spall, and as the deliciously evil villain Gessler, Connor Swindells, just to name a few.<\/p>\n
WILLIAM TELL is now in theatres in the top 30 U.S. markets.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
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