Game of Thrones [Hilo antiguo]

Melissandre of Asshai xD

Hará de prostituta de Tyrion en King's Landing, así que en el fondo no cambia demasiado la trama (o al menos eso espero).

-Doune Castle, 24 - 27 de Octubre: Rodaje del banquete en Winterfell, más algunas escenas del patio.
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-Tollymore Forest Park, 29 - 30 de Octubre: Rodaje del encuentro de los lobos huargos.
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-Cairncastle, 2 de Noviembre: Rodaje de la ejecución de Gared.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carncastle

-Castle Ward, 5 de Noviembre: Rodaje de varios eventos, incluyendo el entrenamiento entre Bran y Tommen.
http://www.castles.nl/eur/ie/ocw/ocw.html

-Paint Hall: Rodaje de interiores.
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-Marruecos: Se rumorea que allí se rodarán las escenas de Daenerys.

-Neuschwanstein Castle (The Eyrie): http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/1476/neuschwansteincastleinw.jpg

-Vorselaar Castle (Riverrun): http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/5057/vorselaar.jpg

-Chateau de Chillon (Dragonstone): http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/2811/1233757344nwmjtjs.jpg

-Muralla de Avila (Harrenhal): http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/915/avilak.jpg

-Glamis Castle (Highgarden): http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/2671/glamis.jpg

-Blackrock Castle (Storm's End): http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/7893/blackrock.jpg

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You’ve signed onto several book-to-film adaptations. Are you ever curious about how the fandoms are reacting to your casting?
I try to leave that out, just because for as many people that like you, there’s always going to be the same amount of people who hate you. Because we do what we do, we’re subject to our lives being put on display, almost. More and more people will comment on what they think of you. I don’t mind if people are saying nasty things about me behind my back — I just don’t want to know about them.

Have you already shot the pilot to Game of Thrones for HBO?
Yeah, just finished.

And you’re playing Waymar Royce. What can you tell me about him?
Ohhhh. Not very much.

But it already exists as a series of books! You wouldn’t be spoiling anything.
Well, it exists in pilot form for the television company. [Laughs] I don’t want to spill the beans, because they could be like [sing-songy voice], “Uh-uh. You said something bad, you can’t do it.” And I’d be fired!

Was it a good experience, at least?
It was a great experience. Very short shoot, but they threw a lot of money at it. Hopefully it’s going to be really good, and hopefully it’ll be greenlit and we’ll go ahead with it. It was great fun and a very strong, rich cast.

11-12 really had a lot to do in last night’s installments, but in The Prisoner’s first two hours, you were silent almost the whole time. When you shot those installments, did you think, “Easy day on set! Everyone else has to memorize lines, but all I have to do is stare mysteriously at Ian McKellen.”
[Laughs] It’s one of those days where you have a 5am call but you know you don’t really have to be “on it.” You can just be like, “I just have to stand in the background.”

Had you met Ian prior to shooting?
I met Ian two years ago, at a party. I kind of knew what he was like a little bit before we started shooting, and a lot of my friends who have worked with him before said that he was absolutely lovely. For me, there were no worries as to whether he was going to be a drama queen or a big shot — he’s just a genuinely great actor and a great person. We had rehearsals in London before we even began shooting, so we got to know each other and became pretty close. Working with Ian is so amazing. He’s such a cool guy…I can’t stop talking about it!

I know that there’s a lot that’s ambiguous about The Prisoner, but I have to say, I was initially a little confused by the reveal of 11-12’s gay relationship. There were two times where it felt like he and 909 were coming in for a romantic kiss and then it would be…a hug. At first, I thought, “Wait, am I reading too much into this?” Was there some restraint used there?
That’s a good question. I don’t know. I think that the idea of a relationship between 11-12 and 909…they’re definitely together, but they would have been together for a while. There’s that scene in the club where he comes up and kisses me on the cheek, and when you’re with someone for a while and you’re meeting them somewhere, you don’t go in there and snog their face off. You know?

Even though there’s an American in the lead role in this version of The Prisoner, it feels very British in how obsessed it is with surveillance. I know that’s sort of a growing concern in London, isn’t it?
I can tell you that I believe we have more closed-circuit television cameras within a square mile than anywhere else in Britain, and that’s in Soho. For me, I find it pretty scary, just because I’d have to know who it is who’s watching us. And who’s watching them, who’s making sure that they’re OK? It’s a weird idea that you’re constantly being watched. It’s great for crimes, but it’s very intrusive.

Do you feel even more watched after taking roles in New Moon and Harry Potter?
Do you mean, is there an increased scrutiny on my performances?

Or on you in general! I know that with a lot of your New Moon castmates, the paparazzi attention is merciless.
For me, it’s been interesting. Obviously, a lot of people want to talk to me about Twilight, but all they want to really know is, “What’s going on with Rob and Kristen, blah blah blah?” There’s been increased media attention, but I haven’t had my life invaded, and so I’m still in a happy place, I think. [Laughs]

Ar you happy that you snuck in under the wire to be a part of the Harry Potter series at its end?
Yeah, I’m incredibly happy. I went up for a role a few years ago. Didn’t get it. [Director] David Yates called me up…well, I shouldn’t say, “called me up.” His assistant called my agent, who then called me. [Laughs] And they offered it to me and I was more than happy to do it.

Which role had you gone up for before?
I went up for the young Voldemort. Was that the second film or the sixth? Oh, I don’t know. It was a few years ago.

And you also have London Boulevard coming up, right?
Right, written and directed by Bill Monahan, who wrote the screenplay for The Departed. It’s his directorial debut, and I play a character named White Boy who’s a drugged-up loser. He has dreadlocks and sounds like a Jamaican. I can tell you that it was really cool.

A good look for you, I’m sure.
It was.

And have they actually signed you for a fourth Twilight film? There’s talk that they may split Breaking Dawn into two movies.
Um…yeah, it’s a good bet that yes, I’ll come back. I think that’ll be the case, unless they decide to not let me do it. That would be their call, but right now, I’d love to be able to do it.

HBO is buckling on its sword belt and smartly stepping into the realm of gritty fantasy as filming continues for their epic pilot of author George R.R. Martin’s "Game of Thrones."

Based on Martin's bestselling “A Song of Ice and Fire” novels, the series would follow the treacherous clash between royal families to secure ultimate power of the vast lands of Westeros. Royalty and knights play a perilous game of intrigue, where those gifted with unflinching resolve and a keen eye for subterfuge often conquer more than the greatest armies.

Principal photography began in late October in Northern Ireland and is now wrapping up in Morocco. Tom McCarthy, who earned accolades for his work on 2003's "The Station Agent" and 2007's "The Visitor," is directing. He's working from a script penned by the pilot's executive producers David Benioff ( "Troy," "The Kite Runner" ) and D.B. Weiss.

“Game of Thrones” will span a novel’s worth of material per season if the pilot is picked up. But will the pilot get a hearty thumbs up from HBO when McCarthy turns it in? We'll likely know early next year. But based on Martin's remarkable books and on the respectful approach applied to assembling the cast and crew, I'd say there is a good bet here that HBO will have another "Trueblood"-caliber success, if not more.

After all, HBO is a ripe match for these novels -- an expansive, adult, uncompromising tale, layered with characters and details so intricate that only a cable series could hope to carry its weight. Running time constraints and censorship issues are thankfully kept to a minimum, which is a significant merit HBO offers. Butchering these novels into a friendly mainstream film or a network TV format would be a crippling blow to what makes the source material so special.

And it seems Martin, who also serves as an executive producer on the pilot, is glowing about his novel's treatment by HBO. Having served as a writer on "The Twilight Zone" (1986) and a writer-producer on "Beauty and the Beast," he is no stranger to television productions, and was recently on set in Northern Ireland meeting the cast and viewing the filming.

"In between signing and mooting, I've been hanging round the shoot, trying not to get underfoot," Martin said in a LiveJournal post. "'How is it going?' everyone wants to know. I think it's going great. Wednesday's location was amazing, so real I could hardly tell where the real castle ended and our fake castle began.

"I saw Bran and Tommen swatting at each other in the yard, Joffrey taunting Robb, the Hound growling at Ser Rodrik, while Arya displayed her wretched needlework to Jon above, and it all looked wonderful. Saw some of the footage from the crypts too, and that looked amazing as well. Yes, some things are not exactly as they were in the books, that's inevitable with any adaptation ... but these are my characters and this is my story, and it's thrilling to see 'em come to life."

The novel "A Game of Thrones" quickly won readers over when it hit the shelves in 1996, later winning the 1997 Locus Award, and receiving nominations for both the 1997 World Fantasy Award and the 1998 Nebula Award. More awards followed for subsequent books in the series. Seven novels are planned, with the fourth volume, "A Feast For Crows," being the latest.

In short, HBO has chosen to enter the fantasy genre on the best possible footing by selecting Martin's books. And it may earn them untold bragging rights.

These are historically rich novels, taking frequent cues from European history and the complex relationships facing royalty to maintain control of their thrones. Castles and grand tournaments featuring renowned knights are often the backdrop of elaborate intrigues. As the details mount, Westeros becomes a believable and wildly fascinating realm. Martin initially takes his time to set his story in motion, but once his many pieces are in place, the story soars, carrying an abundance of surprises and tension. It doesn't shy away from sex or the hard realities of violence either. The consequences resulting from those who abuse power are starkly drawn. In many ways, the show's potential nasty vibe could be classified as "Deadwood" meets a fantasy setting.

Magic, the undead "Others" and dragons do appear, but rarely; instead, human drama dominates. A typical character of Westeros is often a mix of good, bad and somewhere in between. No simple bad guys lurk here. You may despise one character early on, only to find yourself championing their actions in later pages. And like writer-director Joss Whedon ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer" ), Martin is not averse to killing main characters, often with sudden, heartbreaking and disturbing effect.

Casting the series was obviously a pivotal step, and actor Sean Bean ("The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" ) was brought aboard to provide a solid anchor for the pilot. He plays lord Eddard "Ned" Stark, a man of unwavering honor who is obligated to leave his lands to help his friend and king, Robert Baratheon (Mark Addy), to govern Westeros.

"For the movie fans out there, Sean Bean needs no introduction," Martin said. "I mean, what the hell, he was Boromir and he was Sharpe [in the series of TV movies], he was terrific in both roles, and in a hundred other parts besides. I can't imagine a better Ned."

Joining Bean for another critical role is Lena Headey, who stars as twisted queen Cersei Lannister. Heady played the title character in the Fox series "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles," and played Queen Gorgo in the Frank Miller feature film "300."

And often cited as a fan favorite of Martin's novels, Tyrion Lannister -- the cunning dwarf brother of Cersei -- is played by Peter Dinklage, who worked with McCarthy in "The Station Agent." That film landed Dinklage an Independent Spirit Awards' Best Male Lead nomination.

Other key casting announcements have included Nikolaj Coster-Waldau ("New Amsterdam" ) as Cersei's twin, Jaime; Jennifer Ehle as Eddard's wife Catelyn Stark; Tamzin Merchant as the dragon queen Daenerys Targaryen; Kit Harington as Jon Snow, Eddard's bastard son; and Jason Momoa ("Stargate: Atlantis" ) as Khal Drogo.

All in all, "Game of Thrones" ranks as one of 2010's top projects to follow. It's truly an exciting time for fantasy fans -- novels of the highest caliber may be heading to the small screen on a weekly basis, shepherded by a network with an impressive record for quality programming. Like the knights of Westeros, HBO should ride high.