Production The Wolf and the Lion

1 production

1.1 writing
1.2 casting
1.3 filming locations
1.4 choreography
1.5 dedication

production
writing

the episode written series co-creators david benioff , d. b. weiss.

wolf , lion written show creators , executive producers david benioff , d. b. weiss, based on book george r. r. martin. episode includes chapters 31 36 of book (eddard vii, tyrion iv, arya iii, eddard viii, catelyn vi, , eddard ix).

the adaptation screen has continued trend of including new scenes flesh out characters in book superficially seen through point of view characters. these include dialectical confrontation between littlefinger , varys, , conversation between king robert , queen cersei, , young lovers renly , loras. show s writers used opportunity make explicit loras , renly s ongoing assignations, hinted @ in books.

casting

finn jones makes first appearance ser loras tyrell, young jouster known knight of flowers. casting 1 of first announced, being confirmed author george r. r. martin in june 2010 after had been leaked before contract signed. actor had been considered role of jon snow when pilot being filmed.

the new location of court introduced: scottish actress kate dickie cast lady of eyrie, lysa arryn, making first appearance in episode. although dickie not resemble physical description of lysa given in books, martin stated acting in auditions excellent. role of son (renamed robin in series avoid confusion king robert) went lino facioli, , knight of vale ser vardis egen played brendan mccormack.

lingerie model emily diamond has role prostitute teases jory cassel during visit brothel. diamond hired body double 1 of main stars, producers liked decided give role. appearing in episode casting team s robert sterne, reprises cameo role page in king s landing.

filming locations

images of meteora used composite views of vale.

the interiors episode filmed @ paint hall studio. conclusion of tourney of hand had begun in previous episode continued filmed in shane s castle. production moved malta film many king s landing exteriors: dungeons of red keep arya lost while chasing cats dungeons of fort st angelo, in maltese town of vittoriosa.

for cgi compositions of vale of arryn, seen in establishing shot of eyrie , sky cells, visual effects team used images , textures greek rock formations of meteora. had been considering zhangjiajie mountains in china, because landscape base plates being shot in ireland, using meteora better option.

choreography

in keeping transition of series exposition action, each episode shows more fight scenes, , wolf , lion has large number had choreographed. fight co-ordinator buster reeves designed moves , taught cast how make them , give sense of real aggression. reeves commented on ambush hill men 1 of difficult had show many people fighting on screen @ same time making every 1 original , exciting, , noting how intimidating actors have 20 stuntmen running through midst axes , swords.

dedication

the episode dedicated memory of caroline lois benoist, 26-year-old animal trainer had been working on production 6 months, training dogs doubled series direwolves. fell ill @ home on 18 december 2010, few days after filming had finished, , died on 29 december swine flu.