Game of Thrones [HBO & Sky Atlantic] **Spoilers** (Read Warning Post #1)

don ramo

jesus casting never stops on this show asha cast but is being called yara instead


http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/08/02/game-of-thrones-greyjoy-asha/

PhiloCypher

don ramo wrote: »

jesus casting never stops on this show asha cast but is being called yara instead


http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/08/02/game-of-thrones-greyjoy-asha/

Yeh they figured people would mix up Asha with Osha , Ashara would have been a better compromise then Yara tho IMO .

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Yara sounds a bit like Arya.

Weird that they didn't change either Robb Stark or King Robert (they did change Rob Arryn though).

Conor108

Don't know if this has been posted yet

Warning: May spoil the magic for you all

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkptadiDABo

Nicossvfx

Some work from your very own, Irish post house Screen Scene.

Game of Thrones SSVFX Breakdowns

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyjto2RqSLI

SSVFX Showreel 2011

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2pxg8AYPPM

CountryJoe

Watched all of Series 1 in a day the other week. Absolutely love the show, im already looking forward to Seres 2. Ya gotta love the golden age of tv that we live in !

Here's hoping ratings are high enough to keep the show going long enough so that they can film all the books.

Richard Dower

Nicossvfx wrote: »

Some work from your very own, Irish post house Screen Scene.

Game of Thrones SSVFX Breakdowns

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyjto2RqSLI

SSVFX Showreel 2011

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2pxg8AYPPM

Impressive work from you guys, but shocking to see the levels of CGI used in shows these days.

don ramo

Richard Dower wrote: »

Impressive work from you guys, but shocking to see the levels of CGI used in shows these days.

yeah i dont understand why they couldnt just build kingslanding would save a fortune in CGI :D

unfortunately for a show like this its essential, and fortunate for us that its available, you wouldnt even know it was only a hundred or 2 miles from where your sitting right now, top work i must say and worth every penny HBO are paying for it,

KerranJast

don ramo wrote: »

yeah i dont understand why they couldnt just build kingslanding would save a fortune in CGI :D

CGI is cheaper these days than building expensive sets especially for "simple" stuff like walls.

Roar

i thought the VFX throughout the show was excellent and very subtly done to be honest, watching the videos above it struck me how little the CGI stood out while I was watching the show..

Richard Dower

don ramo wrote: »

yeah i dont understand why they couldnt just build kingslanding would save a fortune in CGI :D

unfortunately for a show like this its essential, and fortunate for us that its available, you wouldnt even know it was only a hundred or 2 miles from where your sitting right now, top work i must say and worth every penny HBO are paying for it,

I was refering to this thread/vid: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055834381

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clnozSXyF4k

don ramo

Richard Dower wrote: »

I was refering to this thread/vid: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055834381

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clnozSXyF4k

i know its a bit shocking how much they use green screen, but it probably cuts the budget massively, even in 24 when yerone was getting a taxi outside a federal building, imagine how much it would cost to film that on location,

don ramo

and now we have jaqen:D

http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/08/03/game-of-thrones-jaqen/

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don ramo wrote: »

and now we have jaqen:D

http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/08/03/game-of-thrones-jaqen/

bit too "pretty boy" imo.

But then again, so is Dinklage

5starpool

don ramo wrote: »

and now we have jaqen:D

http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/08/03/game-of-thrones-jaqen/

There are spoilers in that link imo. Nothing massive, but ones that aren't even specifically stated in the books.

We are never actually told that he is a faceless man of Braavos, or even an assassin, although it is a conclusion you come to after reading about it, especially having read books 4/5.

me-skywalker

So changing Asha's name to Yara because Osha is too similar annoys me.

They could've changed Osha's instead since Asha is a much more central character. This leads me to think that Osha will have more screen time this season with Bran/Rickon.

not really spoilerific but can be seen as sensitive.

Mc Love

Will the 2nd series be called "A Clash of Kings"?

don ramo

Mc Love wrote: »

Will the 2nd series be called "A Clash of Kings"?

no not as far as anyone knows yet, they might do what spartacus does and tack on the nexts books title each season, so season 2 would be called game of thrones: a clash of kings, but its a bit of a mouthfull (;):D:p) for viewers so id say theyll just stick with game of thrones,

PhiloCypher

don ramo wrote: »

no not as far as anyone knows yet, they might do what spartacus does and tack on the nexts books title each season, so season 2 would be called game of thrones: a clash of kings, but its a bit of a mouthfull (;):D:p) for viewers so id say theyll just stick with game of thrones,

Or they could shorten it to as someone noted earlier in this thread GoT: A CoK

MitchKoobski

Game of Thrones as an RPG: http://www.collegehumor.com/video/6579356/game-of-thrones-rpg

Season 1 spoilers!

JP Liz V1

Roy Dotrice has signed on to Game of Thrones.

Dotrice will be playing the pyromancer Hallyne in the second season of the fantasy series. The British actor has previously voiced three volumes of A Song of Ice and Fire, the George R. R. Martin series on which the HBO show is based. Martin confirmed the news on his website earlier today.

"Yes, it's ROY DOTRICE in the role of Hallyne the pyromancer, chief of the Guild of Alchemists," he wrote.

HBO executives Richard Plepler and Michael Lombardo recently confirmed that they are committed to the show, claiming that Game of Thrones will continue as long as Martin keeps writing books in the series.

PhiloCypher

Gilly has been cast too it would seem

Too attractive for the role of gilly imo would have been a better fit for the role of Maergery Tyrell then Natalie Dormer tho .

calex71

Ok nearing the end of book 1, all I cna say is tv show is 100% or close enough for the first 75% after that is where it really starts to differ. @ 75% you really get a sense of the characters inner thoughts and motivations and stuff that I don't remember happening in the show at all likely in a fellowship/ two towers way ???

WindmillWarrior

Anyone here anything on the release of season 1 on blu ray? Done a quick search and it seems the normal is for HBO to release the dvds only a couple of months before the start of a season 2 :-(

LeixlipRed

Des wrote: »

bit too "pretty boy" imo.

But then again, so is Dinklage

Wasn't he described in the books as a bit of a pretty boy? More attractive than the other two yokes he was chained up with anyway.

Mod Edit: NO FLIPPIN' BOOK SPOILERS !!!!!!!!!!!111!1!

Sonovagun

PhiloCypher wrote: »

Gilly has been cast too it would seem

Too attractive for the role of gilly imo would have been a better fit for the role of Maergery Tyrell then Natalie Dormer tho .

Agreed

,can't see Maergery having a large part till Season 3, and then i don't think Natalie Dormer will be in any way suited!

It's the only worry i have in the recent casting

Goolay

More Casting news:

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/game-thrones-adds-billy-elliots-227233

HBO’s Emmy-nominated drama Game of Thrones continues to fill out its cast as production is under way on Season 2.
British actor Patrick Malahide has been cast as Lord Balon Greyjoy, the head of the house of Greyjoy, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
Balon is the ruler of the Iron Islands and father to Theon (Alfie Allen) and Yara (Gemma Whelan).
STORY: HBO Exec: ‘Game of Thrones’ Will Go on as Long as George R.R. Martin Keeps Writing
Malahide joins a growing cast that includes recent additions Robert Pugh as Craster, Roy Dotriceas Pyromancer Hallyne; German actor Tom Wlaschiha as Jaqen; andWhelan as Yara. Other additions include Stephen Dillane as Stannis Baratheon; and Carice van Houten as Melisandre.
Gwendoline Christie was also added as Brienne, Maid of Tarth, as was Natalie Dormer, who will play Margaery Tyrell.
Malahide’s credits include the featuresSahara, Quills and Billy Elliot. His TV work includes stints on Law & Order: U.K., Into the Storm and Five Days.

I remember him from "Minder" mostly

Rovi

Dublin579 wrote: »

More Casting news:

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/game-thrones-adds-billy-elliots-227233



I remember him from "Minder" mostly

Ah yes, Arthur's nemesis, D.S. Chisholm!
I loved that show, and sooo badly wanted a Ford Capri

Dammit, this is going to be in my head all day now!:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bN9XzC6ChuE

DarkDusk

Not sure if anyone put this up yet but I'll post it anyway..;)

Pyat Pree is going to be played by Ian Hanmore.

Podrick Payne being played by Daniel Portman.

Link

Also, Michael McElhatton as Roose Bolton.

Link2

Tenger

Dublin579 wrote: »

More Casting news:
HBO’s Emmy-nominated drama Game of Thrones continues to fill out its cast as production is under way on Season 2.
British actor Patrick Malahide has been cast as Lord Balon Greyjoy, the head of the house of Greyjoy, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
Balon is the ruler of the Iron Islands and father to Theon (Alfie Allen) and Yara (Gemma Whelan)

I don't know about him. To Balon was a LOT more weather beaten.

krudler

Right, so I just got into GOT, watched the first episode sunday night, finished it about an hour ago, talk about an addictive show, I prefer watching stuff at my own pace instead of waiting weekly to see it, and I'm glad I waited. what a fcuking great show.

my thoughts:
It looks fantastic, every episode has brilliant production design, can see where they had to keep the budget restrained for the battles and the like but the sets and costumes are superb, Jaime Lannisters armour is amazing in every episode.

The cast are all exceptional, but most of all Arya and Tyrion. both provide the most humour in the show "keep low?!" Its full of great character actors, I love Charles Dance so its cool to see him in a high profile show as Tywin Lannister. I do however, want to see Joffrey die in the most painful way imaginable. Sean Bean does (well did) a great job as Ned, and all the Stark children are great as well.

The opening credits, I normally skip past the credits of a show, but they're so well made (and different every episode which I didnt spot for a couple of shows) it really sets the tone for the show, theme tune is excellent as well.

Its only 10 episodes and yet it has a half dozen hair on end moments already, from the reveal of the dragon babies to Caetlyn watching Robb return from battle and try not to burst out crying with pride as her son rides towards her looking like an absolute badass. some fantastic moments that will make me want to watch it again.

HBO does it again, roll on season 2..

Conor108

Finished the book just the other day. Can't wait for season 2 now. SO FAR AWAY.

DarkDusk

edit sorry delete post please

MitchKoobski

Just 60 pages or so away from finishing Game of Thrones. Then I'm gonna rewatch the series over the weekend, and start Clash of Kings on monday. Can't hold myself back any longer.

Yakuza

I had never heard of the GoT books nor series up to last April, since then I've become a total addict. I'm stuck into A Feast For Crows now (I got ebook versions of books 1-4 from Amazon for $20 - fantastic deal), with the iPad glued to me all summer, roll on seasons 2/3/4/5/6/7

Pepe LeFrits

Some of the casting for season 2 looks really inspired. Liam Cunningham especially. I wish it could come sooner.

Richard Dower

Most hillarious news story in ages, i mean really!...she's eother stupid or is playing a publicity game here:

http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/lisa-stays-clothed-for-steamy-knights-in-tv-debut-2856195.html

http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/dublin-model-quit-hbo-show-over-raunchy-topless-scene-2867423.html

WolfForager

Richard Dower wrote: »

Most hillarious news story in ages, i mean really!...she's eother stupid or is playing a publicity game here:

http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/lisa-stays-clothed-for-steamy-knights-in-tv-debut-2856195.html

http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/dublin-model-quit-hbo-show-over-raunchy-topless-scene-2867423.html

Jeez, models these days! :P

Richard Hillman

She probably didn't get the role she auditioned for and now she is pretending she quit.

MitchKoobski

She has a face for tv but probably didn't have the boobs for tv...

ANYWAY, I'm about halfway through Clash of Kings atm. Flying through it. It's gonne be really interesting to see how they lay out the second series given the layout of the book. Theres also quite a few scenes that will be hard to carry over to tv. They're gonna need a loooooot of money and structure it better for tv.

Mindkiller

So she didn't want to film a nude scene. So what? This series has plenty of pointlessly gratuitous nude scenes as is. At least with shows like Deadwood the nudity never felt needless. This show just seemt to invent prostitute characters that weren't even in the book just so they can get more boobs on the screen.

Jaxxy

Richard Dower wrote: »

Most hillarious news story in ages, i mean really!...she's eother stupid or is playing a publicity game here:

http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/lisa-stays-clothed-for-steamy-knights-in-tv-debut-2856195.html

http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/dublin-model-quit-hbo-show-over-raunchy-topless-scene-2867423.html

I call bull****. A "new mistress of the king"? What king? An extra in the background for one of Littlefinger's brothel scenes more likely.

ArthurG

Yup, smells like spin. The chances that some unknown young wan from Dublin could dictate terms as an extra on a big production like this are slim to non existent. I suspect she either didn't get the part, or was given the boot when she got iffy about getting the baps out......

MikeC101

Richard Dower wrote: »

Most hillarious news story in ages, i mean really!...she's eother stupid or is playing a publicity game here:

http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/lisa-stays-clothed-for-steamy-knights-in-tv-debut-2856195.html

http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/dublin-model-quit-hbo-show-over-raunchy-topless-scene-2867423.html

"The Lucan native will now be rubbing shoulders with the likes of actor Sean Bean...."

Hmmm.... well she certainly wasn't going to be knocking heads with him.

Great research, Herald.

Richard Dower

JaxxYChicK wrote: »

I call bull****. A "new mistress of the king"? What king? An extra in the background for one of Littlefinger's brothel scenes more likely.

Worked out nicely for her, her Google searches have sky rocketed in the last 24 hours, some nice free publicity for her....she even admits they told told she be going topless, so she went up to Belfast and wasted everyones time? :rolleyes:

Tenger

Richard Hillman wrote: »

She probably didn't get the role she auditioned for and now she is pretending she quit.

So the August 24th article had her knowing it was a 'raunchy show', that she would be topless (When I got hired for the part I was told that I would be topless and I wasn't happy about that at all.) and her boyfriend wasn't too happy with the role.

Sep 6th article: less than 2 weeks later she walks on set and is shocked to find it is 'like soft porn'. Did she think they were joking with the whole 'going topless' thing?

Eye's open there love?

DarkDusk

Yakuza wrote: »

I had never heard of the GoT books nor series up to last April, since then I've become a total addict. I'm stuck into A Feast For Crows now (I got ebook versions of books 1-4 from Amazon for $20 - fantastic deal), with the iPad glued to me all summer, roll on seasons 2/3/4/5/6/7

Exactly the same for me! Except that I'm reading on the kindle and just about finishing A Clash of Kings.

Mc Love

What a muppet - could have been a big break for her.

Anyways, will look forward to seeing her on page 3 sometime in the near future!

touts

"So I'm glad the producers of Game of Thrones did contact me for the role, because now I know I have the face for TV,"

And now TV producers know she has a diva attitude to be avoided and a track record of breaking contracts. Nice way to kill a career before it gets started. But she will always have those two short articles in da Herald to show her grandchildren.

Kylo Ren

lol