Game of Thrones Season 2 - One Month Away

The premiere of season 2 of Game of Thrones is only a month away. Here is the full trailer that HBO recently released to help get ready and excited!

A Look at Season 2 of Game of Thrones

Game of Thrones Season 2 is set to premiere on April 1.  HBO has some great behind the scenes videos of the filming in Croatia.

Enjoy

Game of Thrones Season 2 Trailer

This trailer actually premiered on Sunday, but for some reason I haven't been able to post it.  It's a short teaser that features a cool voice over from Stannis.

Neverland Premieres Tonight

Syfy's Neverland premieres tonight at 9pm est.  It looks pretty great, and with Walking Dead on its midseason break there is no reason not to tune in. 

For those of you who don't know about Neverland check out the trailer below. 

Arya's New Look

Maisie Williams who plays Arya in the HBO's adaption of George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire is nothing short of awesome.  If you don't believe me watch this video where she discusses Arya's new look for season 2 of Game of Thrones.

I couldn't help but chuckle about how she not only reads what fans say online, but goes out of her way to prove them wrong.  That's the Arya spirit.  Playing Arya is one of the more difficult jobs on the show, in my estimation, but the casting people really struck gold with Maisie Williams. 

Now if only they could find a new Sansa...

Game of Thrones: Season 2 Sneak Peak

A great early look at season 2 with a chance to get a glimpse of some of the new characters including Margary Tyrell and Melisandre. 

Game of Thrones: Brienne of Tarth Cast

Writer George Martin announced recently that the part of Brienne of Tarth will be played by Gwendoline Christie.  Christie is a British actress of considerable size (6'3) which makes her a good fit for the Maid of Tarth.  According to Martin the casting of Christie was easy and he believes that she will thrive alongside the rest of the cast. 

Game of Thrones Starts Racking Up Rewards Nominations

HBO's Game of Thrones is already started to collect awards nominations.  According to the author, George R. R. Martin, the show has already been nominated for both a Critic's Choice Award and a Portal Award.  Several of the actors from the series have also been nominated, including Sean Bean. 

Here is a complete list of the Critic's Choice Nominees.  To see a complete list of the 2011 Portal Awards click here.

Game of Thrones Gets Second Season!

One Episode = One more season.

That's the kind of response HBO got with their new show, Game of Thrones.  It pulled in 4.2 million viewers and received rave reviews from critics and viewers alike. 

No word yet on the number of episodes for season 2.  Given that A Clash of Kings is longer than A Game of Thrones we could be looking at an episode or two more than the ten we got for season 1. 

For those of you who haven't seen Game of Thrones, take my advice and go watch it.  It lives up to the hype, it lives up to the source material, and is absolutely worth your time. 

Game of Thrones Premieres Tonight!

Finally, after a very very long wait HBO is finally ready to premiere its new (soon to smash hit) series, Game of Thrones.  Reviews from critics have been pouring in over the last couple of weeks and they are overwhelmingly positive.  I have never been this excited for a television show, or so sure that one would be a huge success.  We've seen the trailers, we've seen the sneak preview, now we finally get to see the show. 

Woot!

Take a Free Ride on the Iron Throne

HBO's marketing for Game of Thrones has really kicked into high gear.  They have gone far beyond the convention approach of just television commercials, expanding into some unorthodox, though very cool, methods.

Below is a look at the Game of Thrones "Ice Wall" in LA.  It is massive digital screen that plays a promo that is very hard to miss.  It is big.  It is loud.  It is cool.



On the other coast in NY city you can get take a ride on the Iron Throne.  As pictured below they are giving free rides on these puppies just as long as you can find one.  

Don't worry, they have an entire fleet of these things!

I'm really blown away at HBO's commitment to this show.  They have pulled out all the stops to bring in fans who have never read the books and get them excited.  If, God forbid, the show fails, it won't have been for lack of marketing. 

Mortal Kombat Legacy Web Series Begins

Last June a trailer came out of nowhere for something called, "Mortal Kombat: Rebirth."  At first no one knew what the heck it was about and speculation ran rampant that it was the trailer for a new movie, a new game, or even a television series.  As it turned out none of those were true.  The truth was that it was a pitch to Warner Brothers to make a new MK movie made by would be director of the movie, Kevin Tancharoen.  Ironically it was Tanchareon himself accidently leaked the video, which was never meant to be seen by the public, on YouTube where it blew up, reaching fans around the globe and impressing people over at Warner Bros. 

While he didn't get to make his movie the studio did authorize Tanchareon to make a nine episode web series based on his ideas called Mortal Kombat: Legacy.  Yesterday the series released of its first episode.  Long time fans of Mortal Kombat may notice a good deal of changes, but the response so far has been overwhelmingly positive.  Have a look and decide for yourself!

Camelot: A Quality Show That Utterly Fails

I love the Arthurian legend.  Reading books about King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table is what sparked my love of books and the immortal film Excalibur was my favorite film as a child.   So I was excited recently when I got a chance to watch the first three episodes that have aired for Starz's new show, Camelot.

Awful

I am happy to report that Camelot is a very well produced show, an interesting take on the Arthurian Legend, and has some great acting.  I am less happy to report that the shows utterly fails because of terrible casting.  I don't mean in terrible casting in general.  Nope, I have someone specific in mind when I say it, and his name is Jamie Campbell Bower.  Unfortunately, Jamie Campbell Bower plays King Arthur, who is kind of a central character, and he is killing the show.  Not all miscasts will ruin an entire project, but this one is.  Bower is just aweful as Arthur, it really is that simple.

The other actors do a great job, especially  Joseph Fiennes who plays Merlin.  The show's take on the classic character is one of the things that kept me watching despite their horrid portrayal of Arthur.  Rather than a wise, old, benevolent Wizard Merlin is more of a seemingly immortal, manipulative, arrogant, and rude politician.  Merlin manipulates Arthur, who is little more than his stooge, into following his plan for the realm.

In the end Camelot is a quality show and one you should check out, but only if you can get past the awful portray of Arthur (certainly no easy task).  The show skirts the line between the historical, where the country's Roman past is of consistent importance, and the the fantastical, where magic (albeit subtle) plays a role in the shaping of the plot.  It makes for an interesting mix. 

Stephen Colbert schools James Franco

James Franco was recently a guest on the ever entertaining Colbert Report.  During the show the two got into something of a pissing contest about who was the bigger Lord of the Rings fan.  Unfortunately for James Franco, he seemed to come to the battle with an empty bladder.  Still, Colbert's intimate knowledge of Middle Earth Lore, his pity of Franco's limited knowledge, and his passion for the subject matter make it great fun to watch.

Check it out below, it starts around 3:25 with their conversation of Freaks & Geeks.

Fran Kranz Joins Cast of JourneyQuest

Big news for the internet show JourneyQuest!  Fran Kranz, most well known as the genius Topher Brink on Joss Whedon's Dollhouse, is joining the cast for season 2. 

This is a huge casting for Zombie Orpheus Entertainment, an offshoot of Dead Gentlemen and the creators of the show.  The shows principal creator, Matt Vancil is excited by the new casting saying, “We are absolutely thrilled to have Fran on board.  We were really looking to broaden the scope of the series in the second season. Having an actor of his caliber join the cast is a dream come true.”  Kranz himself is eager to join the cast saying, “I love the series and am very excited to get to know everyone involved.  Most importantly, it looks like you guys have a lot of fun making it and I can’t wait to join in on that.”

Season 2 of JourneyQuest is filming this summer and should be released sometime this fall.  Season 1 can be picked up on DVD for the bargain price of $20.

Watch Fifteen Minutes of Game of Thrones

Last night HBO aired the first fifteen minutes of their new show Game of Thrones which premieres in two weeks.  Get an early start below!

Based on this footage it looks like the show will live up to the hype.  Everything seems exceptionally well done, and true to the material.  April 17th can't get here soon enough.

Friday Videos: Camelot Premieres Tonight

To be honest a lot of my excitement for Camelot has died down. Still, with a dearth of good shows of television these days I definitely plan to at least give it a chance.  I hope the show turns out to be great, I love the Arthurian Legend, but I have some serious doubts.  We'll find out if I'm right tonight.  Camelot premieres at 10pm EST on STARZ.

Here is the second full trailer for the show.

A Look Behind the Scenes of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons

Recently the hilarious show Community ran an episode called, "Advanced Dungeons & Dragons."  To put it mildly, the episode was amazing.  It really was one of the best depictions of the game ever to appear on screen.  Recently I came across an article on the Forbes website that gave some insight into how the show ended up with such an accurate and compelling depiction of the game.

It is definitely worth a read if you enjoyed the show.  

New Game of Thrones Trailer: "Power"

New Videos for Houses Baratheon, Lannister, and Targaryen

House Stark's video surfaced the other day and now we have been supplied with videos for three other Great Houses: House Baratheon, House Lannister, and House Targaryen.  There is a little bit of overlap in the Baratheon and Lannister videos at the beginning.


House Baratheon




House Lannister




House Targaryen