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LordEden 07-20-2009 08:53 AM
Casting for HBO's "A Song of Fire and Ice"
 
They just released the casting info for HBO's adaptation of George RR Martin's Song of Fire and Ice series on Aintitcool.com.

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Originally Posted by hollywoodreporter.com
Sean Bean to ascend 'Thrones'
Cast as lead in HBO's adaptation of the book series

By Borys Kit and Nellie Andreeva

July 19, 2009, 11:00 PM ET

Sean Bean has nabbed the lead in "Game of Thrones," HBO's adaptation of the George R.R. Martin fantasy-book series. Tom McCarthy is directing; David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, who wrote the screenplay, are executive producing.

Mark Addy is in final negotiations to also join the production. Kit Harrington, Jack Gleeson and Harry Lloyd also have come aboard.

The books revolves around a battle among seven kingdoms and between two ruling families for control of the Iron Throne, the possession that ensures survival through a 40-year winter to come.

Bean will play Lord Eddard "Ned" Stark, known for his sense of honor and justice, who becomes closest adviser to King Robert (Addy).

Harrington will play Jon Snow, Bean's bastard son, and Lloyd will play Viserys, a powerless ruler who seeks to marry off his sister to a powerful king. Gleeson will play Joffrey, King Robert's son.

Peter Dinklage also is in the cast for the production, which is in the pilot stage and begins shooting in October in Ireland.

Guymon Casady, Carolyn Strauss, Vincent Gerardis and Martin also are executive producing.

"Thrones" marks the latest fantasy epic-style production for Bean. He recently wrapped shooting on "Percy Jackson & the Olympians," an adaptation of Rick Riordan's children's book. Bean, repped by CAA, also has "Black Death," a supernatural thriller set during England's first bubonic plague, in postproduction.
I took a look at images of the actors and I have to say I love them. Sean Bean looks how I would see Ned Stark looking, very hard and cold (with a good beard). I like the casting of Mark Addy as King Robert, I think he could play the part of the aging fat king Robert.

I couldn't find pictures of Kit Harrington (who plays Jon Snow), but I hope he looks the part, as Snow is one of favorite characters. I *really* want to know who plays Tyrion as he is by far my favorite character. Anyone else going to be glued to your TV sets when this comes out?

Here's hoping that it doesn't come out like the "Sword of Truth" series did.

vinceco252 07-20-2009 10:56 AM
The mean book writer from Elf is Tyrion... Peter Dinklage

I can't find anything on Kit Harrington either.

---------- Post added at 01:56 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:53 PM ----------

Supposedly, these are him:

Kit Harington at United Agents
Albert Narracott (Kit Harington) and Sergeant Thunder (Howard Ward)

span2 07-20-2009 03:36 PM
Fred Flintstones as Robert and Boromir as Ned? Seriously though, I imagined Robert to be taller and bigger.

yournamehere 07-23-2009 10:57 AM
I've got to plead ignorance here - I didn't recognize a single capitalized name in the O.P., except for HBO.

Further research indicates that it will be a series, with each book in the series comprising one season's episodes.

Like I said, I'm not familiar with the series, but if HBO is considering devoting seven years of hour-long programming to it, I can't see a reason not to at least buy a copy of A Game of Thrones.

Don't everyone get their hopes up, though - it's tough to envision HBO seeing this all the way through - let's not forget how they abandoned Deadwood, Rome, and John From Cincinatti, and replaced them with clunkers like Eastbound and Down and Hung.

HBO has a lot of work ahead of them to regain the reputation they had a few years ago.

Zotz 08-02-2009 04:49 PM
This is a great series...I can't wait to see what HBO does with them.

LordEden 08-02-2009 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by yournamehere (Post 2674599)
Like I said, I'm not familiar with the series, but if HBO is considering devoting seven years of hour-long programming to it, I can't see a reason not to at least buy a copy of A Game of Thrones.
If you like fantasy at all, you will love this series. Pick of a game of thrones and give it a read. I place it at the the top 3 greatest epic fantasy stories and my favorite series of all time.

Frosstbyte 08-02-2009 05:52 PM
The ONLY thing that's in any way bad about the series is that it's not done and Book 5 is giving the author a world of trouble, though he claims he's making some good progress recently. I'll keep my fingers crossed.

I decided to go ahead and reread the series and am about done with A Game of Thrones. It's just as enjoyable as I remembered and I'd quickly recommend it to anyone. A quick word of warning, though: this is hard R rated fantasy. Martin is graphic and unrelenting, so don't dive in expecting your standard swords and sorcery fluff.

On his blog he's teasing that there's more HBO pilot news but won't tell us yet. Hopefully soon!

MahlerIsGod 08-03-2009 08:38 PM
Odd that we didnt see any women casted yet. Some of those characters are going to be TOUGH to cast. Foremost, Daenerys and Cersei. Given Daenerys incredible exotic and incredible beauty its going to be tough and to be honest, not a single name comes to mind for her.

Frosstbyte 08-03-2009 08:54 PM
She's a little old for the part and I'm not sure she has the acting chops to support it, but Alexis Bledel is the only person I can come up with for Dany. I'm not really sure how much they're going to keep the violence, nudity and sex, but obviously her role is going to be very high on the sex range which may eliminate basically any actress that's her age.

I don't have any good ideas for Cersei at the moment. Charlize Theron?

Nisses 08-04-2009 01:09 AM
In another HBO casting, Jennifer Ehle has been added to the pilot "Game of Thrones." as Catelyn Stark

Trio of actresses cast in TV projects
Not A Blog

MahlerIsGod 10-22-2009 05:22 PM
The Daily Beast wrote a little piece on the HBO miniseries.
The Next Nerd Obsession - Page 1 - The Daily Beast

Apparently it begins shooting this month. Disagree with a lot of the casting though. I can see the queen from 300 as Cersei but who they have as Dany is way off from what I have in my mind.

CinnamonGirl 03-02-2010 04:51 PM
HBO officially ordered a whole season... 10 episodes. w00t!

from the The New York Times:


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If you’ve been jonesing for an epic fantasy to help fill the gap between Peter Jackson’s “Lord of the Rings” movies and the maybe-someday remake of “Dune,” HBO may have just rolled the saving throw you needed.

On Tuesday, the cable channel announced that it had officially ordered “Game of Thrones,” a new series based on George R. R. Martin’s “Song of Ice and Fire” fantasy novels. The best-selling book franchise, which began in 1996 with “A Game of Thrones,” chronicles the dynastic conflicts among several families on the mythical continent of Westeros.

The principal cast of the HBO series, which will run 10 episodes, features no less than 17 cast members, including Mark Addy, Sean Bean, Peter Dinklage, Jennifer Ehle, Iain Glen and Lena Headey, as well as Tamzin Merchant (of “Pride and Prejudice”) as the heroine Daenerys Targaryen.

HBO said that the pilot episode of the series was written by David Benioff (“X-Men Origins: Wolverine”) and D.B. Weiss (the author of “Lucky Wander Boy”), who are also among its executive producers. Production on the series is to begin in Belfast in June; a premiere date has not yet been set. Meanwhile, Mr. Martin should have plenty of time to finish writing the last two books in what he has said is a seven-book series.

Baraka_Guru 03-02-2010 04:59 PM
Nice. I suppose this means I should keep reading!

Zeraph 03-02-2010 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by LordEden (Post 2672384)
Here's hoping that it doesn't come out like the "Sword of Truth" series did.
+1
Haha, that's *exactly* what I thought when I saw this.

Glory's Sun 03-03-2010 05:56 AM
I don't know the book series.. but at least you know that HBO picked it up.. they're good at series.. except for things like ROME and Carnival! ;)

Stare At The Sun 03-03-2010 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by guccilvr (Post 2763641)
I don't know the book series.. but at least you know that HBO picked it up.. they're good at series.. except for things like ROME and Carnival! ;)

I hope you're kidding.

Rome was amazing.

Glory's Sun 03-04-2010 05:19 AM
Rome was MEH for me.

:shrug: to each their own..


OZ.. that was a great series.

CinnamonGirl 06-23-2010 12:49 PM
Recent casting additions:

Roy Dotrice as Grand Maester Pycelle
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...29/pycelle.jpg


Kristian Nairn as Hodor
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...rl29/hodor.jpg
(From GRRM: "And hey, I'm told that Kristian has already memorized all his dialogue for the entire season!" :lol:)

And Finn Jones as Loras Tyrell, the Knight of Flowers
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...rl29/loras.jpg


Also, Tamzin Merchant is out as Dany...GRRM seemed to really like her, so I guess that was HBO's call? The New Dany is Emilia Clarke:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...irl29/dany.jpg

spindles 06-23-2010 08:24 PM
I saw this short promo (short being the operative word) posted on another forum I frequent:

HBO: Video: Home

fresnelly 06-24-2010 05:33 AM
For Cersei I see Tilda Swinton or Cate Blanchette, but if they're too expensive, perhaps Anna Torv from Fringe or Marg Helgenberger. They all do icy well.

I wonder how much of the story HBO will pare down. Martin is one of those fantasy writers who seems to have a pathological mania for adding new characters. Almost every new chapter brings a new house complete with lords, ladies, ancestors, servants, knights, cooks, squires...

I mean, he's not as bad as Robert Jordan was with his epic rolls of Innkeepers but still...

Baraka_Guru 06-24-2010 05:44 AM
It will have to be pared down. Pretty much any novel must be pared down for the screen, but in Martin's case, we have a work that's based on (celebrated for) both complex plots and multiple viewpoints.

I just hope they're tactful about it and that they capture the spirit. I hope they have similar success as they did with the Lord of the Rings. None of this stuff can be pulled off flawlessly, and you can't please everyone.

When is the release date? I see 2010....

[Edit: I see Spring 2011: HBO Encouraged By 'Game Of Thrones': Network programming chief Michael Lombardo says the dailies look 'fantastic']

As an aside, we will see the guy playing Kahl Drogo be Conan next year:
Conan (2011)

Baraka_Guru 09-13-2010 08:25 AM
I just scorched my shorts!

LordEden 09-13-2010 08:42 AM
Thank god I have a lunch break so I can change my pants. AWESOME.

Xazy 09-13-2010 08:46 AM
I am worried about how much of the series will have to be removed due to the depth of the books and characters, I just doubt that it will come close to how good the books are.

Baraka_Guru 09-13-2010 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Xazy (Post 2822092)
I am worried about how much of the series will have to be removed due to the depth of the books and characters, I just doubt that it will come close to how good the books are.
It's going to be bound to the same challenges always faced with filming literature. But keep in mind: this is a 10-episode miniseries of one book.

It's not supposed to be the book. It's supposed to be an HBO miniseries. Direct comparisons never work. Just hope it's a good miniseries.

The_Dunedan 09-18-2010 06:27 PM
Ten hours of film time for one book? And the visuals I've seen so far? FUCK YES.

I've been waiting for this for four years. I -will- be buying HBO for this.

Walt 09-18-2010 07:23 PM
I'll bring the beer.

CinnamonGirl 09-18-2010 07:45 PM
I KNOW I'm going to be sitting there going "that's not what happened!" But I'll be alternating between saying that and "fuck, that was AWESOME!"

Baraka_Guru 09-18-2010 08:28 PM
I won't even be thinking about the book. I'm going to see what HBO has made in all its glory.

Baraka_Guru 12-08-2010 12:36 PM
Feast your eyes and ears on this 10-minute clip!



Try this one if the above one doesn't work:

spindles 12-20-2010 07:44 PM
There are rumours floating around that season 2 has got a green light...

http://winter-is-coming.net/2010/12/...inue-to-mount/

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Rumors are swirling of a quick green light for a second season of Game Of Thrones. We reported earlier that certain crew members were already being secured for a second season. Now we are hearing word that a second season will go into production very soon after season one wraps.

This sounds similar to info we have from writer Bryan Cogman, who mentioned that the plan is for them to immediately begin scripting and planning for season two. The word is this is being done whether they ultimately get a green light or not, to allow for quick transition into filming if (when?) the green light comes. But it seems more and more likely that an early green light may be forthcoming. At the very least, an “amber light” situation could be developing, where HBO has given the green light to the production crew but will not announce it officially until the show begins airing.

But why such a quick turnaround? We had heard a while ago that HBO wanted to get an earlier start to production for season two. The assumption was so they would have time to film a 12-episode season to allow for a proper adaptation of the slightly-longer A Clash of Kings. Starting a few weeks earlier this time around, say mid June instead of late July, would allow for that. But now it seems they want to start much earlier than would be necessary if the only reason was to have time to film two additional episodes. But why? I have a theory.

Big Love will be airing their final season starting this Jan. Game Of Thrones and Treme, two of HBO’s biggest dramas, will be airing concurrently in the spring. Not an ideal situation. My speculation is that HBO is lining up season two (and subsequent seasons, hopefully) of Game Of Thrones to replace Big Love on their schedule. This would mean that HBO’s four biggest dramas would air year-round, True Blood (Summer), Boardwalk Empire (Fall), Game Of Thrones (Winter), and Treme (Spring). A great incentive for HBO subscribers to stay subscribed all year long.

Baraka_Guru 03-04-2011 06:57 PM
The best 'Game of Thrones' trailer yet -- EXCLUSIVE | Inside TV | EW.com

Follow this link to what it arguably the best trailer for the series yet to be released.

I've watched it about ten times now. :) The more I see it, the more I'm convinced that they've done a spectacular job with the casting. It looks fantastic. Check it out!

April 17th!

Zeraph 03-05-2011 11:41 AM
Wow, definitely a fantastic job. I thought it was going to be a movie. Perhaps its better as a series so long as they get the proper funding (which is looks like they are with the actors they've got). Since they'll have more time in a series and, well, its a long ass story and probably couldn't fit into a book. Its probably what they should have done with Avatar instead of that fiasco.

fill23ca 03-05-2011 01:39 PM
They've set a date for the next book, A Dance With Dragons!

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Mar 3 2011 08:47 AM

Huge 'Game of Thrones' news: 'Dance With Dragons' publication date revealed! -- EXCLUSIVE
by James Hibberd
Categories: Exclusive!, Game of Thrones, George R. R. Martin

Are you ready for the biggest fantasy news since HBO decided to make a TV show called Game of Thrones?

The next book in George R.R. Martin’s bestselling A Song of Ice and Fire series has a publication date.

Yes, we swear, after waiting six long years since the release of the last novel in the saga, the fabled Book 5 A Dance With Dragons is close enough to being finished* for Martin’s publisher to set a release date. We have that date, exclusively, along with a first look at the book’s cover art and an interview with the man himself.

A Dance With Dragons will be published by Bantam on July 12, 2011. The manuscript is huge — the publisher estimates the hardcover edition will run more than 900 pages, putting it about the same length as the longest book in the series, A Storm of Swords. Schedule your summer vacation accordingly.

Plus, if that weren’t enough, there’s a new HBO Game of Thrones trailer out today that’s exclusive to EW — full-length, new footage (The Wall!) and slightly NSFW.

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What took so long?
GEORGE R. R. MARTIN: I’m not sure I have a good answer. If I did, I would have taken less time. It’s enormous. It’s as long as A Storm of Swords. It’s very complicated. I have a lot of characters and points of view. And I’ve been doing a ton of rewriting, trying to get it where I wanted it to be. Some of these chapters I’ve rewritten more times than I can count before I’m satisfied with them.

Can you tease something from the book?
I don’t want to spoil any surprises. I can say all the characters people have been waiting for are there: Daenerys, Jon Snow, and Tyrion. There’s also new characters, and viewpoints from characters who did not have viewpoints before.

For more of Martin’s interview — where he compares Dragons to the previous four books, and weighs in on the HBO adaptation — pick up this week’s print edition of Entertainment Weekly.

*That the author is still writing might worry some longtime fans (giving Martin a deadline is a bit like making a photo request of J.D. Salinger) but his publisher assures us the date is firm. Winter, and A Dance With Dragons, is coming.
Huge 'Game of Thrones' news: 'Dance With Dragons' publication date revealed! -- EXCLUSIVE | Shelf Life | EW.com

Baraka_Guru 04-01-2011 06:13 AM
More pics! - Winter Is Coming :eek:

LordEden 04-01-2011 07:20 AM
Is anyone going to be watching the 15 minute preview of the 1st ep this sunday? I know I will be there.

Baraka_Guru 04-01-2011 10:38 AM
Yeah...prolly.

Cynthetiq 04-01-2011 12:05 PM
In Case You Missed Tuesday's 'Game of Thrones' Food Truck | Ology

we've got the food truck here in NYC.

LordEden 04-01-2011 12:18 PM
I've been watching the menus for the food cart, I'm cooking some of them for my GoT viewing party.

Baraka_Guru 04-01-2011 01:34 PM
I'm generally impressed with the casting. In the case of Gregor Clegane, it was probably quite the chore, and to get an actual match would have been impossible if not even worth it.

The actor playing "The Mountain That Rides" is 7' 5" tall, when the character is actually about 7' 11" tall and some 420 lbs. I imagine they chose this guy for his build, looks, and ability to play the character without coming across as a flake.

And, you know, the camera adds pounds. And filming techniques can make people look taller. They only need to account for a missing half foot in height.

Still, 7' 5" is impressive. To give you an idea, below is a reference:

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u...in-vs-Eden.jpg

Baraka_Guru 04-02-2011 05:05 PM
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u.../269068301.jpg

Also, don't forget to tune in tomorrow, if not on TV, then on HBO.com:
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HBO PRESENTS 15-MINUTE GAME OF THRONES EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW APRIL 3

HBO will present – for the first time – a sneak peek of the first 15 minutes of the first episode of a new series when GAME OF THRONES EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW debuts SUNDAY, APRIL 3 at 9:00 p.m. (ET/PT). Following this one-time-only play, GAME OF THRONES EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW will be available immediately on hbo.com and HBO Go, and will be available on HBO On Demand beginning Monday, April 4.

The HBO presentation of GAME OF THRONES EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW will be followed by the debut of Part Three of the HBO Miniseries presentation MILDRED PIERCE at 9:15 p.m. (ET/PT).

Based on the popular book series “A Song of Ice and Fire,” by George R.R. Martin, the fantasy series GAME OF THRONES chronicles an epic struggle for power set in a vast and violent fantasy kingdom. The ensemble cast includes Mark Addy, Sean Bean, Emilia Clarke, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Peter Dinklage, Michelle Fairley, Lena Headey, Kit Harington and Aidan Gillen. The show was shot at the Paint Hall Studio in Belfast, Northern Ireland, as well as at various locations in Northern Ireland and Malta.

GAME OF THRONES launches its ten-episode season SUNDAY, APRIL 17, exclusively on HBO.

GAME OF THRONES was created by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss; executive produced by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss; co-executive producers, Carolyn Strauss, Guymon Casady, Vince Gerardis, Ralph Vicinanza and George R.R. Martin; producers, Mark Huffam and Frank Doelger.

Directors include Brian Kirk, Daniel Minahan, Alan Taylor and Tim Van Patten; writers include David Benioff & D.B. Weiss, Bryan Cogman, Jane Espenson and George R.R. Martin.

Baraka_Guru 04-04-2011 06:53 AM
Watch the first 15 minutes here!

HBO - Making Game of Thrones - Exclusive Sneak Preview: Watch the First Few Scenes of 'Game of Thrones'

It's looking pretty damn good....but 15 minutes wasn't long enough....

However...
Spoiler: ...it was just long enough for no fewer than two decapitations....

LordEden 04-04-2011 07:00 AM
No shit, that was a bloody 15 right minutes there.

It was not long enough for me, which is why cinn didn't watch it at all.

Also: I am not a foot shorter than you BG. The picture you posted is a LIE.

Baraka_Guru 04-04-2011 07:09 AM
From a marketing perspective, it hit the sweet spot: Just enough to show you the setting and a few main characters, but not enough to really get to know them; just enough to see some of the character conflict, but not enough to see how deep it might run.

It set the stage, but the show hasn't yet begun. The fans know what's going to happen, and now they know what it's going to look like. They've had a taste...and now they're salivating.

It's going to be two long weeks.

And here is an interesting perspective:
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[...] should the average viewer really be excited about the television adaptation, let alone hardcore fantasy geeks? Readers have consistently been disappointed with television and movie adaptations of their favorite books. Can HBO’s Game of Thrones be any different? Will the 10-part series be worth watching? We think so and here are our ten reasons why:

1. First things first, it’s very geeky. It’s got kings and knights, crowns and swords, dragons and ghosts. Medieval drama is a genre we get precious little of on television (or in movies, for that matter) and Game of Thrones has nearly 10 hours of it. Plus, the series of books boasts fans who are as serious about the happenings in Westeros, where most of the book’s action takes place, as any hardcore Trekkie or Star Wars geek is about those sagas.

2. The story is compelling. Befitting an incredibly popular series, the books are packed with chapter after chapter that abruptly end in cliffhangers. The dialogue is often funny, acerbic and sometimes even heart-breaking. Though the books are as thick as phone directories, the story moves quickly and it’s almost guaranteed to surprise you. In all my years of reading, seldom has a plot twisted so suddenly that I am shocked enough to say something like “Holy …” out loud. A Song of Ice and Fire has done that to me many times and HBO’s adaptation looks to follow.

3. The characters come first. Even if you’re not someone who likes fantasy, you will enjoy Game of Thrones because it’s not so much a fantasy tale as it is an outstanding character-driven drama that just happens to be set in a fantasy setting. Westeros, the land where the series takes place, is a dog-eat-dog place where most everyone plays the angles and is looking out for themselves. The end result is a very tangled web of deceit, power plays and intrigue, which should make for an infinitely watchable show.

4. Game of Thrones is based on really great writing. Martin weaves an incredibly complex story that encompasses thousands of miles, dozens of characters and a history that spans thousands of years. Yet, it’s easy to follow and just as compelling to read. To tempt you further, Martin was called “the American Tolkien” by Time Magazine. This is mentioned not to start a flamewar or suggest he is the be all, end all of fantasy, but to illustrate how good his writing is. Further, Martin is credited, along with executive producers David Benioff and Dan Weiss, as having written the series.

5. HBO does a better job at this kind of thing than anyone else. Look at their track record — if there’s one thing HBO does better than anyone else, it’s original dramas. Band of Brothers, The Sopranos, The Wire, Oz, Deadwood, John Adams, Six Feet Under, True Blood — this list only scratches the surface of the great dramas HBO has brought to the small screen. What’s more, with some of the mature content in Game of Thrones, it’s tough to imagine the show being on network television or anywhere else.

6. All signs point to faithful adaptation. Martin has been deeply involved with the production since the beginning and – if you read his blog – his excitement is contagious. Plus, the set photography, the images of the cast, the behind-the-scenes vignettes and, most recently, the wallpaper images that depict some of the major locations of the story all show that the series creators really understand what the book is about and that will, hopefully, lead to very good things. Heck, they even hired someone to invent an authentic language for the Dothraki. It seems no shortcuts are being taken.

7. The series was given a proper budget. With estimates at nearly $60 million for 10 episodes, expect big things on the small screen. And while GoT’s budget is somewhat average for a big production series, the fact that HBO committed these resources toward an unproven show says a lot about their confidence of success. Early shots of sets, special effects and the cast show the money is being well spent.

8. HBO hasn’t forgotten about the fans. Before filming began, fans were recruited for input. And, with each step, the folks over at HBO have remembered who their biggest critics will be. Martin has been heavily involved in decisions along the way (and the first to be edge-of-the-seat excited about the progress of the series). As the opening date draws closer, HBO has introduced a couple of social marketing tools to drum up excitement and gone so far as to serve Westeros-inspired foods last week to lucky little folk of New York last week and Los Angeles this week.

9. A lot of thought went into casting the right person for each role. Because Game of Thrones is so driven by character development, casting needed to take precedent over everything else. And it appears that casting director, Nina Gold, understood this imperative. There are few household names in the cast, much like HBO’s other huge success, Band of Brothers. Plus, most of the choices seem perfectly spot-on at first glance (e.g., Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister, John Bradley as Samwell Tarly, Kit Harrington as Jon Snow, Conan Stevens as Gregor Clegane …).

10. This will be the show of 2011 – don’t be left behind! The early reviews are starting to come in and they are positively glowing. The source material is a best-selling series of books and a fan base that is legion. Cast, sets and direction look to be more than anyone could hope for. HBO looks to have another winner on their hands. Don’t forget to set your DVR, stream from HBO GO, or throw a watch party — winter is coming!
10 Reasons Why You Should Watch Game Of Thrones | GeekDad | Wired.com

CinnamonGirl 04-16-2011 08:31 PM
20 hours and 29 minutes! I don't think I've ever been this excited about a television show.


I managed (barely) to keep from watching the preview, so everything will be completely new and fresh to me tomorrow night. Eden is over at a friend's house, planning the menu for the premiere party we're attending. I know cider, lemon cakes, and mead will be present, but I'm not sure what else they've got going (I heard rumors of venison and pheasant, but I think they might have decided to go with ham. Er...roasted boar.)

Our house shirts have been freshly laundered (Lannister for Eden, Targaryen for me), and I think I may break out my black cloak to wear on the way over. It's very thin, though--I'd freeze on the Wall ;)

Anyone else doing something special for tomorrow?

Baraka_Guru 04-17-2011 04:12 AM
12 hours and 59 minutes!

I'm not doing anything special...just sitting down, taking it in, and praying it doesn't suck.

Granted, even if it sucks, I'll probably love it.

Be sure to check our the new viewer's guide: HBO: Game of Thrones: Viewer's Guide

snowy 04-17-2011 07:17 AM
I don't have HBO, so I don't know when I'll get to see it :(

CinnamonGirl 04-17-2011 08:14 AM
We don't have HBO, either...but one of our friends does, which is where we'll be watching. After tonight, I don't know when I'll be able to catch the eps, since I usually work on Sunday nights.

Between Game of Thrones and not being able to watch my Reds games, though, I've never felt this much of an urge to get cable.

Baraka_Guru 04-17-2011 11:22 AM
5 hours and 41 minutes to go!

It feels like Winterfell here today. A bit chilly and it actually snowed!

So...at least 19 critics have weighed in, and Game of Thrones season 1 is currently sitting at a metascore of 82/100 on Metacritic.com! Looking good!

Game of Thrones - Season 1 Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic

For example:
Game of Thrones excels on multiple levels--with its splendid ensemble cast (able to sell even the clunkier fantasy dialogue), intricate palace machinations, sly humor and growing sense of inevitable conflict. The production's look is a wonder, showcasing a variety of environments (lensing was in Northern Ireland and Malta) and ornate sets and costumes that approximate the feel of a theatrical blockbuster.

Brian Lowry, Variety

CinnamonGirl 04-17-2011 12:57 PM
Good to know: HBO will be running the premiere three times tonight (at 9, 10, and 11), and also once tomorrow night, at 9.

Guess who's going to watch all three times tonight? :hyper:

telekinetic 07-11-2011 02:13 AM
Behold, Brienne-- 6'3" Gwendoline Christie. I think it will work nicely!


http://media.comicbookmovie.com/imag...al-568x568.jpg

CinnamonGirl 07-11-2011 01:32 PM
Damn, she's gorgeous.

Baraka_Guru 07-19-2011 11:14 AM
'Game of Thrones' casts sorceress Melisandre and Stannis Baratheon -- EXCLUSIVE | Inside TV | EW.com

Introducing....



Lord Stannis Baratheon, the elder of
Robert Baratheon's younger brothers:

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u...illane_320.jpg

Lady Melisandre of Asshai, a priestess
of R'hllor in service to Stannis Baratheon:

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u...Houten_240.jpg

fresnelly 07-19-2011 11:22 AM
I'll admit, the Stannis storylines (Asha Greyjoy etc...) aren't terribly interesting to me. Davos is cool but I feel that (for the moment at least) they're a distraction from the main Stark/Lannister/Targaryen triangle.

But good choices both!

telekinetic 07-19-2011 11:58 AM
Wow, that is not at all how I pictured Stannis. I was picturing something much closer to John Rhys-Davies:

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/...ge_2285626.jpg

Baraka_Guru 07-19-2011 12:05 PM
You know what? Depending on how they do his makeup, it's kind of how I pictured him. For example, if they darken his hair.

Though I suppose he should be balder.

I generally like the look of his face for the role, though I'm not sure what the actor's voice and acting is like.

EDIT: here is a clip of him in playing Thomas Jefferson in John Adams.


fresnelly 07-19-2011 12:40 PM
I actually pictured him like this (but even meaner)

http://images2.makefive.com/images/e...ss-bride-7.gif

Strange Famous 07-20-2011 09:18 AM
I was pretty disappointed when I saw the who they cast for Sandor Clegane (just based on google image search)

I kind of visualised him as a hard man, a bit brutal looking.

But the guy they cast looks like a hippy: long floppy hair and a full beard and all of this. He looks like a 40-ish geography teacher, not a violent and dangerous warrior.

_

Maybe if I saw the actor in action so to speak he would portray the character better, but just visually he didnt look much like I expected the character to.

aberkok 07-20-2011 12:24 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Strange Famous (Post 2916223)
I was pretty disappointed when I saw the who they cast for Sandor Clegane (just based on google image search)

I kind of visualised him as a hard man, a bit brutal looking.

But the guy they cast looks like a hippy: long floppy hair and a full beard and all of this. He looks like a 40-ish geography teacher, not a violent and dangerous warrior.

_

Maybe if I saw the actor in action so to speak he would portray the character better, but just visually he didnt look much like I expected the character to.
Sorry Strange, but are you saying you haven't watched him in the show and are judging his appropriateness based on Google image search?

Strange Famous 07-20-2011 12:32 PM
yes, I am saying that.

I didnt imagine Sandor as a long haired hippy. Maybe he doesnt play the character that way, but he looks that way.

Baraka_Guru 07-20-2011 12:47 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Strange Famous (Post 2916289)
yes, I am saying that.

I didnt imagine Sandor as a long haired hippy. Maybe he doesnt play the character that way, but he looks that way.
Trust me, he does't play the character that way. He's well played in my opinion.

Don't fall into the trap of looking at stills and making a judgement. After all, you have said more than once that you respect King Edward I as a warrior and leader. Yet, the way he's been depicted, he looks like a member of the Bee Gees.

fresnelly 07-20-2011 12:57 PM
You know they cast Davos today too right?

http://ewinsidetv.files.wordpress.co...pg?w=213&h=320
Game of Thrones casts Camelot vet in major role | Inside TV | EW.com

Baraka_Guru 07-20-2011 12:59 PM
Oooh! Didn't see that, fres.

Cool! He's got the right look, I think.

LordEden 07-20-2011 04:47 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Baraka_Guru (Post 2916299)
Cool! He's got the right look, I think.
To many fingers.

aberkok 07-20-2011 05:17 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by LordEden (Post 2916349)
To many fingers.
Davos has all his fingers :)

LordEden 07-20-2011 05:37 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by aberkok (Post 2916372)
Davos has all his fingers :)
The character is missing the top half of the main 4 fingers on his left hand. Unless that was a joke and I missed it cause I'm sleepy.

*****

Forgot that the new book being out, that the wiki page would be updated with spoilers. Only saw one that I kind of figured would happen, so just warning those that look up something on the wiki page.

Baraka_Guru 07-20-2011 05:47 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by LordEden (Post 2916377)
The character is missing the top half of the main 4 fingers on his left hand. Unless that was a joke and I missed it cause I'm sleepy.
He didn't say they were all on his hands. He simply said he has them all.

LordEden 07-20-2011 06:10 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Baraka_Guru (Post 2916378)
He didn't say they were all on his hands. He simply said he has them all.
Spoiler: Except that he lost his "luck" on the blackwater

Baraka_Guru 07-20-2011 06:17 PM
Shh.....

Strange Famous 07-30-2011 02:01 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Baraka_Guru (Post 2916294)
Trust me, he does't play the character that way. He's well played in my opinion.

Don't fall into the trap of looking at stills and making a judgement. After all, you have said more than once that you respect King Edward I as a warrior and leader. Yet, the way he's been depicted, he looks like a member of the Bee Gees.
Edward was also a hard man, even his worst enemies would not deny that.

I guess more than anyting it was the age of the guy they cast that set me off. In the books I read Sandor as in his late 20's... the GIS search I did the actor looked mid 40's

Baraka_Guru 07-30-2011 02:16 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Strange Famous (Post 2918888)
I guess more than anyting it was the age of the guy they cast that set me off. In the books I read Sandor as in his late 20's... the GIS search I did the actor looked mid 40's
Well, you have some right to be put off a bit. The book lore puts the Hound in his late twenties. Rory McCann is in his early forties.

But as with most characters in the series, there has been some serious aging going on. Eddard Stark is supposed to be mid-thirties. Sean Bean? Early fifties. Jon Snow is supposed to be fifteen. Kit Harington? Twenty-four.

I'm more concerned with acting ability and costuming than I am about being accurate about ages.

Strange Famous 07-30-2011 02:57 PM
I personally think age is a crucial factor in the character and his behaviour

Ive only read the first book so far, but I would bet anything that if Joffrey ordered his"dog" to cut down Sansa he wouldnt do it, and furthermore anyone who got in the way of him not doing it would get fucked up, including the king or any cunt who got in the way. I think the comment about his brother not being a true knight meant something to him, perhaps more than he even gets.

A man who had lived to his 40's as an attack dog and nothing more would do as he was told. A man of say 27... well, he wouldnt be a man to push too far...

Baraka_Guru 07-30-2011 03:17 PM
I'm not sure I understand. Are you going to be a different person when you're in your early forties?


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