George R.R. Martin's Blog, page 209
July 17, 2010
Actors, Actors Everywhere
The big HBO fact sheet, seen below, announced a whole bunch of new castings. Too many for me to discuss all at once, unless I wanted to devote the whole day to it. Which I don't. I have a big monkey to wrestle.
Let me say a few words about a few, however. (I'll get to the others in good time).
In the part of Marillion the singer (who is NOT named after the band), we have EMUN ELLIOTT, a young Scottish actor who has recently appeared in BLACK DEATH with Sean Bean.
He could almost pass for a...
Let me say a few words about a few, however. (I'll get to the others in good time).
In the part of Marillion the singer (who is NOT named after the band), we have EMUN ELLIOTT, a young Scottish actor who has recently appeared in BLACK DEATH with Sean Bean.
He could almost pass for a...
July 16, 2010
One More Puzzle
Arthur and Morgana are familiar with this wildling wench.
In the books she has not met Theon's sister (yet). Real life? Well...
Actress and character both made a splash.
(Oh, and I LOVED her reading. We all did. But that's not a clue).
In the books she has not met Theon's sister (yet). Real life? Well...
Actress and character both made a splash.
(Oh, and I LOVED her reading. We all did. But that's not a clue).
From HBO
And here's the big blast from HBO that I have been promising:
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GAME OF THRONES
HBO Entertainment
Season one will total 10 episodes
Production is based in Belfast, Northern Ireland and is will begin principal photography on July 26, 2010.
"Game of Thrones" has received funding from Northern Ireland Screen and will shoot in the Paint Hall studio, Belfast, as well as various locations in Northern Ireland. A second location for production w...
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GAME OF THRONES
HBO Entertainment
Season one will total 10 episodes
Production is based in Belfast, Northern Ireland and is will begin principal photography on July 26, 2010.
"Game of Thrones" has received funding from Northern Ireland Screen and will shoot in the Paint Hall studio, Belfast, as well as various locations in Northern Ireland. A second location for production w...
Nailed It
Damn, you guys are good.
Yes, you got it. The third and final part I hinted at is the Old Bear, Lord Commander Jeor Mormont, and the actor playing him is the fabulous James Cosmo.
I knew that I referenced BRAVEHEART or TROY or any of his other numerous film credits, you folks would use IMDB and ferret him out in seconds, so I went all the way to my childhood as a funny book fan for a clue -- a short-lived comic that lasted only six issues half a century ago, called COSMO THE MERRY MARTIAN.
Cosm...
Yes, you got it. The third and final part I hinted at is the Old Bear, Lord Commander Jeor Mormont, and the actor playing him is the fabulous James Cosmo.
I knew that I referenced BRAVEHEART or TROY or any of his other numerous film credits, you folks would use IMDB and ferret him out in seconds, so I went all the way to my childhood as a funny book fan for a clue -- a short-lived comic that lasted only six issues half a century ago, called COSMO THE MERRY MARTIAN.
Cosm...
Two Out of Three
Hiya, kids, hiya, hiya.
Okay, you've managed to puzzle out two of the three castings I hinted at yesterday. Congratulations to whoever was first to come up with the right answer.
"The first never says a word in the books." No, not Ilyn Payne. (I told you he hadn't been cast yet). It's Lord Jon Arryn. Who is dead before the books begin. We do hear others quoting things he said, but never from Lord Arryn himself. But in the series, he will appear on screen in a flashback scene.
"The first f...
Okay, you've managed to puzzle out two of the three castings I hinted at yesterday. Congratulations to whoever was first to come up with the right answer.
"The first never says a word in the books." No, not Ilyn Payne. (I told you he hadn't been cast yet). It's Lord Jon Arryn. Who is dead before the books begin. We do hear others quoting things he said, but never from Lord Arryn himself. But in the series, he will appear on screen in a flashback scene.
"The first f...
Recasting Royce
Just a brief note to confirm the other news in Mo Ryan's blog this morning.
Yes, there's been another recasting (and possibly a few more in the offing).
David and Dan and HBO have decided to reshoot the prologue sequence from the pilot. For the very best of reasons, I think: to make it better.
I've seen the pilot, or at least a rough cut thereof, and I thought the prologue sequence was quite good, actually. But this will be the opening scene of the entire series, the first introduction to th...
Yes, there's been another recasting (and possibly a few more in the offing).
David and Dan and HBO have decided to reshoot the prologue sequence from the pilot. For the very best of reasons, I think: to make it better.
I've seen the pilot, or at least a rough cut thereof, and I thought the prologue sequence was quite good, actually. But this will be the opening scene of the entire series, the first introduction to th...
July 15, 2010
Along Came a Spider
... and to confirm the story that Mo Ryan broke earlier today in her column, the role of Varys the Spider will be played by CONLETH HILL.
Born in Northern Ireland, in County Antrim, Hill has done his share of televison and film, but is probably best known for his work in the theatre, which ranges from serious drama to musical comedy, and everything in between, including roles in THE PRODUCERS, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY, WAITING FOR GODOT, and A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM....
Born in Northern Ireland, in County Antrim, Hill has done his share of televison and film, but is probably best known for his work in the theatre, which ranges from serious drama to musical comedy, and everything in between, including roles in THE PRODUCERS, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY, WAITING FOR GODOT, and A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM....
The Watcher Sees All
More casting news from Mo Ryan of the CHICAGO TRIBUNE:
http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/
The Watcher. Hmmmm. Wonder if Mo is a Marvel Comics fan.
Her announcements are about roles other than those mentioned in my hints, FWIW, so don't confuse those.
http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/
The Watcher. Hmmmm. Wonder if Mo is a Marvel Comics fan.
Her announcements are about roles other than those mentioned in my hints, FWIW, so don't confuse those.
Two Lords and a Sword
Hiya kids, hiya, hiya, hiya.
This time we have two lords and a knight.
The first never says a word in the books. The second gave up one lordship and received another. The third birthed a monkey, a pimple, and a loon.
The first flew by night to find the truth. The second is a merry man from the god of war. The third was a supervillain, and once ambled amongst oak trees and hollies, where he might have come across a golden rose.
Who are they?
This time we have two lords and a knight.
The first never says a word in the books. The second gave up one lordship and received another. The third birthed a monkey, a pimple, and a loon.
The first flew by night to find the truth. The second is a merry man from the god of war. The third was a supervillain, and once ambled amongst oak trees and hollies, where he might have come across a golden rose.
Who are they?
The White Knight
The ranks are filling out on HBO's GAME OF THRONES.
Ser Barristan Selmy, Barristan the Bold, the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, will be played by Ulsterman IAN MCELHINNEY, Belfast born and bred.
Ser Barristan is a veteran of tournament and battle, and McElhinney a veteran of stage and screen who has been acting professionally since 1981. He was a pope on THE TUDORS, a captain on HORATIO HORNBLOWER, a priest, a doctor, a detective... though I believe this is his first turn as a knight. He's...
Ser Barristan Selmy, Barristan the Bold, the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, will be played by Ulsterman IAN MCELHINNEY, Belfast born and bred.
Ser Barristan is a veteran of tournament and battle, and McElhinney a veteran of stage and screen who has been acting professionally since 1981. He was a pope on THE TUDORS, a captain on HORATIO HORNBLOWER, a priest, a doctor, a detective... though I believe this is his first turn as a knight. He's...
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