HBO's Game of Thrones

[billybob476]

So I really love the theme song for this show and some really great single-artist multitrack covers have been floating around youtube. facebook and G+. My favourite two are below:

The "rock" cover:
Game of Thrones - Opening Credits Cover (Heavy Version)

The violin cover (this one gets AWESOME after the initial intro):
Game of Thrones Violin Cover

and to be as epic as possible, the two of them mashed up:
Game of Thrones BEST VERSION EVER - Jason Yang & Roger Lima/WNL Mashup! Opening Theme Cover

[billybob476]

Just read the on GRRM's blog, some signed final shooting scripts which were to be auctioned off for charity have allegedly been stolen. Mr. Martin is asking fans to keep an eye on the web to see if they go on sale.

Stolen Scripts

Aug. 13th, 2011 at 1:34 PM

Parris and I have always been big supporters of the various charities, both fannish and mundane, that raise funds through auctions at SF and fantasy conventions. It's a great way to raise money for worthy causes, have a little fun, and get some unique items into the hands of collectors. In fact, I just finished shipping off five huge boxes of books, games, t-shirts, and other collectables to our hotel in Reno, to donate to the various charity auctions at worldcon.

(Some items will go to SFWA Emergency Medical Fund auction, some to the BWB fund-raising drive to pay for their party, some to the worldcon's own charity).

Unfortunately, there are a couple items that won't be auctioned at worldcon. We had hoped to bring a couple of signed scripts from the first season of the HBO series GAME OF THRONES with us, and the good folks in Belfast were kind enough to donate them. Dan Weiss sent them across the pond (registered and priority, signature required).

All that arrived was a battered envelope and Dan's cover letter.

The US post office delivered the envelope in a plastic baggie with a pre-printed note apologizing for the "damage." But this was no error in handling. The envelope was torn open at one end, and both scripts were gone, though Dan's letter remained.

I am convinced the scripts were stolen.

Last year we donated a signed STAR TREK script to a charity auction and it brought $1200. These two scripts may not have gone for quite that much, but they would have brought home some significant bucks. Someone in the US Post Office (we believe the package made it across from Belfast relatively unscathed) recognized their value and removed them.

So... I am putting out the word to all my fans and readers. Whoever sold these scripts will presumably try to cash in at some point. So if any of you ever see scripts fitting this description turn up on ebay, one of its competitors, or on some dealer's table -- notify me at once, and report the stolen property to whatever local authorities are appropriate.

Here's what was taken: two teleplays, final shooting scripts for episodes nine and ten of season one, "Baelor" and "Fire and Blood," autographed by writers David Benioff and D.B. Weiss and director Alan Taylor, printed on white paper.

Like Bloodraven, I have a thousand eyes and one. So let's keep 'em all peeled, boys and girls.

http://grrm.livejournal.com/234472.html

[QuadShot]

Those music videos are awesome! Thanks for sharing.

[Bromptonboy]

'Game of Thrones' Season 2 Gets April 2012 Premiere Date
by Chris Harnick, posted Oct 9th 2011 1:00PM

Winter is coming ... this spring. HBO has announced 'Game of Thrones' Season 2 will premiere in April 2012. Can you hold out six more months?

No specific premiere date has been announced.

Production of Season 2 has had some weather-related problems. In early September, five people were injured by high winds on the Northern Ireland set. Meanwhile, the cast has been growing as more book characters prepare to make their appearance in the TV show.

The first season of the hit HBO series was honored with 13 Emmy nominations. Peter Dinklage took home the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series and the show won for Main Title Design.

[QuadShot]

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Rico]

Not sure if this was posted yet, but here's a listing of some of the new actors for next season and their roles:

http://tvovermind.zap2it.com/cable/hbo/game-of-thrones/game-thrones-meet-faces-season-2/86984

[Bromptonboy]

Not sure if this was posted yet, but here's a listing of some of the new actors for next season and their roles:

http://tvovermind.zap2it.com/cable/hbo/game-of-thrones/game-thrones-meet-faces-season-2/86984

These look pretty good!  I wonder why they changed a few of the names of the characters.  Margery Tyrell looks perfect. 

[Feathers]

Not sure if this was posted yet, but here's a listing of some of the new actors for next season and their roles:

http://tvovermind.zap2it.com/cable/hbo/game-of-thrones/game-thrones-meet-faces-season-2/86984

Without knowing the characters, all I can say is that there's a surprising number of recognisable faces from this side of the pond in theat list.

[Jobydrone]

These look pretty good!  I wonder why they changed a few of the names of the characters.  Margery Tyrell looks perfect. 

I read that producers thought Asha was too close to Osha and would confuse people. 

[Bromptonboy]

A good site for Game of Thrones news:

http://paper.li/GameOfThrones

[Rico]

Season two production trailer....

Game of Thrones: Season 2 In Production

[Bromptonboy]

Cool!  Nice to get a glimpse of a few of the characters that appear in the 2nd book.  I saw Stannis, Margery Tyrell, Melisandre, etc.  Can't wait.

[ChrisMC]

Yeah, looks great. Just a few months away....

I always pictured Stannis as a bit beefier, but I love that actor, he played Thomas Jefferson in John Adams and did a great job. Can't wait for the Blackwater...

[Bromptonboy]

New trailer out for Season 2.  Narration by Stannis:
http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00046050.html

[ChrisMC]

God, it looks so great already. Can't wait. I really can't wait for the events of Storm of Swords to be shown.