To celebrate the release of On Chesil Beach, we are dedicating a week to interviews and essays on the film. Read the whole of our On Chesil Beach Special Issue here.
On Chesil Beach: A Special Issue
To celebrate the release of On Chesil Beach, Dominic Cooke's Ian McEwan adaptation starring Saoirse Ronan and newcomer Billy Howle, we are dedicating a week to interviews and essays on the film.
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Alex Heeney interviews director Dominic Cooke (Part 1)
Alex Heeney interviews screenwriter/novelist Ian McEwan
Alex Heeney interviews star Billy Howle
Alex Heeney interviews director Dominic Cooke (Part 2)
Orla Smith interviews costume designer Keith Madden
Orla Smith interviews editor Nick Fenton
Orla Smith interviews DP Sean Bobbitt
Orla Smith interviews production designer Suzie Davies
Alex Heeney on why we need to talk about sex in On Chesil Beach
Billy Howle on finding Edward’s voice for On Chesil Beach
In this interview, Breakout star Billy Howle discusses how he prepared to embody his On Chesil Beach character, Edward, throughout the years — creating his voice, movement, and character. Read the rest of our On Chesil Beach Special Issue here. Our interview with Billy Howle is one of many interviews featured in the Special Issue.
Ian McEwan on adapting his books for the screen and On Chesil Beach
Novelist and screenwriter Ian McEwan discusses the challenges and rewards of adapting his On Chesil Beach, the importance of music to his storytelling, and why he prefers to work with directors who come from the theatre. Read the rest of our On Chesil Beach Special Issue here.
Dominic Cooke talks On Chesil Beach: Part 1
For our special TIFF17 coverage of On Chesil Beach, we interview Dominic Cooke about the value of rehearsing actors for film and minimizing cuts. Read part 2 of this interview here. Read the rest of our On Chesil Beach Special Issue here.