Interview/Press

News roundup: an NYC event, two Blu-Ray featurettes, Alfie Allen promises “more Greyjoy action” and more

Posted on by Petra

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There’s a lot happening this week, with season 6 on the way and the Game of Thrones DVD/Blu-ray coming out tomorrow.

HBO has just released two clips from the DVD/Blu-ray special features, one explaining the historical inspirations for the Red Wedding and the other other about the construction of the Hardhome set in Northern Ireland.

We have new interviews with Alfie Allen discussing Theon Greyjoy and fan interactions, and Game of Thrones cast members sharing how they’d spend their wealth if they were paid for every Jon Snow question they get.

We also received an update today from HBO providing more details about the event in New York City planned for tomorrow.

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Contest/Merchandise

Win Game of Thrones Season 5 on DVD!

Posted on by Sue the Fury

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To celebrate the release of Game of Thrones: The Complete Fifth Season on DVD March 15th, today we’re giving away a box set to one lucky reader!

As our review notes, the Game of Thrones DVD is packed with colorful and informative audio commentaries, deleted scenes and other assorted video extras. The visuals of the Season 5 DVD are outstanding, so you can enjoy the vibrancy of Westeros at its most vivid. The complete details behind the home release will tell you everything you need to know about this must-have for any fan.

What do you have to do to win? Tell us about your favorite moment of Game of Thrones Season 5! Post it in comments here and you’ll be entered in the giveaway.

* Since this is a DVD set, they do have a Region code- in this case, it’s Region 1, which generally includes USA, U.S. territories, Canada, and Bermuda. Please only enter if you are able to use a Region 1 DVD/have a Region 1-compatible DVD player! *

For more on the rules and even more methods of entry, keep on reading!

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Events/News

Game of Thrones launches campaign with the International Rescue Committee and offers fans the chance to attend the season 6 premiere

Posted on by Petra

 

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Game of Thrones and the International Rescue Committee have teamed up to launch the Rescue Has No Boundaries campaign to raise awareness and bring aid to the millions of refugees and displaced people around the world.

Lena Headey, DeObia Oparei, Liam Cunningham, Maisie Williams, Tom Wlaschiha, Sophie Turner, John Bradley, Oona Chaplin, Eugene Simon, Iwan Rheon, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Hannah Murray and Michiel Huisman appeared in an IRC video calling viewers to donate their time and resources to help the estimated 60 million people worldwide who have fled their homes to escape violence.

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GoT50/Recap

Game of Thrones Memory Lane 110: Fire and Blood

Posted on by Axechucker

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A little obvious, the Artist Formerly known as Fire and Blood doing “Fire and Blood,” but here you have it.

Welcome once more to the road show that ain’t stopping ’til the wheels fall off at the season 6 premiere, aka our little tour through Memory Lane. And also welcome to season one’s mindblowing finale. This one was a doozy.

Written by David Benioff and Dan Weiss, and directed by Alan Taylor (with more than a little help from Alik Sakharov’s cinematography), this proved the pitch-perfect capstone to a revelatory season of groundbreaking fantasy television.

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Contest/Merchandise

And the winner of the Game of Thrones Season 5 Blu-ray is…

Posted on by Sue the Fury

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Hundreds of you have entered to win and the time has come to announce the winner of Game of Thrones: The Complete Fifth Season on Blu-ray!

But first, great news- since there’s been such a fantastic response to this giveaway, we’re going to have TWO more giveaways of the home release. Tomorrow, we’ll begin a contest for Game of Thrones Season 5 on DVD. On Tuesday, we’ll be offering up another Blu-ray box set for one lucky winner! So that’s two more opportunities if you don’t win tonight.

Drumroll, please….

The winner of Game of Thrones:The Complete Fifth Season on Blu-ray is…

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Interview/News

Ian McShane addresses the reactions to his Game of Thrones spoilers

Posted on by Sue the Fury
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Photo Credit: Spencer Murphy

Ian McShane is featured in a new profile in The Telegraph, bringing his humorously frank manner to the table in the in-depth interview.

The actor, who is returning to British TV with Doctor Thorne, discusses his wild younger years and ill-fated romances, and looks back on his work with shows such as Deadwood and Lovejoy. 

In the interview, McShane addresses his recent remarks about Game of Thrones that sent fans into a frenzy about spoilers. In doing so…he may have possibly let more slip.

*Spoiler Warning*

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Editorial/GoT50

Game of Thrones Memory Lane 108: The Pointy End

Posted on by Nate

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Today’s trip down memory lane features the first episode penned by A Song of Ice and Fire author George R.R. Martin: “The Pointy End,” directed by Daniel Minahan. The episode features the iconic last scene with Syrio Forel, the Lannisters’ capture of Sansa and Jon facing off with a strange new enemy. With Martin writing the episode, characters are bound to be pulled in all sorts of directions so as the audience, we sat back and enjoyed the chaos.

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General

Game of Thrones hits SXSW with the Hall of Faces and a season 6 clip

Posted on by Sue the Fury

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The Game of Thrones exhibit at SXSW opened today, with a focus on the Hall of Faces we’ve seen so much these last couple months as we prepare for season 6. The exhibit will remain open until Monday, providing fans who will be in the Austin, Texas area with an opportunity to check out the Iron Throne, join the Hall themselves, view show costumes and new artwork, and pose with Needle.

Oh and they’ll be checking out an exclusive clip from Game of Thrones season 6 as well. Since the new footage is being shown only there in Austin, we’re not able to see it of course. But one fan has posted about it on Reddit.

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