New characters are coming to Game of Thrones! We haven’t heard much of this kind of thing for season eight, with few exceptions, but that’s not surprising: a show with a cast as expansive as Game of Thrones doesn’t need many tertiary characters by its last season. Nevertheless, there are a few, and we’ll tell […]
Continue reading →Game of Thrones Season 7 kicks off in two days with the premiere, “Dragonstone”, but are you ready for it? If our own Memory Lane recaps aren’t enough for you, HBO has just released an official series trailer — that is, one for the entire show, from season one to season six, focusing mostly on […]
Continue reading →A Battle for the ages, and the last of the Epic Nine’s. Welcome to all as we near the end of our stroll to kill time (along with a few Boltons and Wildlings and slave masters) before Season 7. A man’s name is Oz and I have been commissioned to guide you through what was […]
Continue reading →It’s hard to imagine a cooler professional title than horse mistress, but that’s exactly what Camilla Naprous’ role is on Game of Thrones. A member of the stunt horse company, The Devil’s Horseman, she is the woman behind the spectacular equine stuntwork in Game of Thrones‘ jousts, chase scenes and battle sequences. She recently spoke with Time about her […]
Continue reading →The winners of the 21st annual Webby Awards were announced today, and – unsurprisingly – Game of Thrones topped the voting in all three of its nominated categories! There are two awards given in each category – The Webby Award and The Webby People’s Voice Award. Members of the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS) select the nominees and […]
Continue reading →Add another trophy to the shelf for Game of Thrones and “Battle of the Bastards”! The 53rd Cinema Audio Society Awards have been presented, honoring the best in film and television sound mixing. The ceremony took place last night at the OMNI Los Angeles Hotel at California Plaza, and Game of Thrones was a winner […]
Continue reading →“Battle of the Bastards” has been responsible for most of the accolades received by this season of Game of Thrones: this episode alone won 6 Emmy Awards, including for Outstanding Directing and Outstanding Writing; and just last week Fabian Wagner and Miguel Sapochnik were recognized by the American Society of Cinematographers and the Directors Guild […]
Continue reading →Award season continues! The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) and the Directors Guild of America (DGA) announced the winners for the 31st ASC Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography and the DGA 69th Annual Awards, respectively. Game of Thrones was nominated in a category from each organization, and it won both thanks to the same […]
Continue reading →We’re well into awards season and, today, The Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) announced their nominations for their 64th Annual Golden Reel Awards. Game of Thrones has received three nominations … all for “Battle of the Bastards.”
Continue reading →The Visual Effects Society (VES) has announced their nominations for the 15th Annual VES Awards, which celebrate “outstanding visual effects artistry and innovation in film, animation, television, commercials and video games and the VFX supervisors, VFX producers and hands-on artists who bring this work to life.” Game of Thrones has received the most nominations, scoring […]
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