News and notes from across the TV spectrum:
- The series premiere of "True Detective" and the season premiere of "Girls" delivered solid ratings Sunday night (Jan. 12). "True Detective" delivered 2.3 million viewers for its premiere, which was HBO's best since "Boardwalk Empire" in 2010. ("Game of Thrones" debuted to 2.2 million people in 2011.) "Girls," meanwhile, brought in 1.1 million people for the first of its two episodes, a first-run high for the show. The second episode drew 881,000 people.
- Multiple Emmy nominee Jane Kaczmarek has joined the cast of USA's comedy pilot "Playing House." The former "Malcolm in the Middle" star will play the mother of Jessica St. Clair's character, who's going through a midlife awakening. [Hollywood Reporter]
- HBO and Chronicles Books announced a new companion book for "Game of Thrones." Titled "Inside HBO's Game of Thrones: Season 3 & 4," the follow up to the first behind-the-scenes book is slated for a fall 2014 release date.
- The series premiere of "True Detective" and the season premiere of "Girls" delivered solid ratings Sunday night (Jan. 12). "True Detective" delivered 2.3 million viewers for its premiere, which was HBO's best since "Boardwalk Empire" in 2010. ("Game of Thrones" debuted to 2.2 million people in 2011.) "Girls," meanwhile, brought in 1.1 million people for the first of its two episodes, a first-run high for the show. The second episode drew 881,000 people.
- Multiple Emmy nominee Jane Kaczmarek has joined the cast of USA's comedy pilot "Playing House." The former "Malcolm in the Middle" star will play the mother of Jessica St. Clair's character, who's going through a midlife awakening. [Hollywood Reporter]
- HBO and Chronicles Books announced a new companion book for "Game of Thrones." Titled "Inside HBO's Game of Thrones: Season 3 & 4," the follow up to the first behind-the-scenes book is slated for a fall 2014 release date.
- 1/14/2014
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Director Neil Marshall's return to "Game of Thrones" in Season 4 has been much talked about since it was announced. The man who helmed Season 2's epic "Blackwater" episode has similarly heavy content to deal with in the upcoming season; as he teases, there are beheadings, explosions and "a lot of fighting" in his episode.
When Marshall previously spoke about the episode, he guessed that it might be called "Castle Black." That led fans to assume that this episode would contain a big showdown between the Wildlings and the Night's Watch up at the Wall. But based on a new Making Game of Thrones blog post, the episode might contain another big showdown as well.
Cat Taylor, the assistant to showrunners D.B. Weiss and David Benioff, writes that this battle will be filmed not far from where the Battle of Blackwater was shot, which was north of Belfast in Ireland.
When Marshall previously spoke about the episode, he guessed that it might be called "Castle Black." That led fans to assume that this episode would contain a big showdown between the Wildlings and the Night's Watch up at the Wall. But based on a new Making Game of Thrones blog post, the episode might contain another big showdown as well.
Cat Taylor, the assistant to showrunners D.B. Weiss and David Benioff, writes that this battle will be filmed not far from where the Battle of Blackwater was shot, which was north of Belfast in Ireland.
- 12/28/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
As many fans already know, "Game of Thrones" is having another big wedding in the coming season. Just when viewers were finally getting over the events of the Red Wedding, Joffrey and Margaery will tie the knot in an event affectionately known as the Purple Wedding in Season 4.
The official "Game of Thrones" production blog reveals that filming on the Royal Wedding has wrapped. Even more exciting is the fact that this will be one of the biggest events in the series since Season 1.
"In terms of principal cast members in attendance, the Royal Wedding was one of the largest scenes we've filmed since the premiere season, with 23 named parts appearing on any given day," Cat Taylor writes on the blog. "In addition, we were delighted to welcome 218 extras as guests to the event, some of them travelling from the other side of Europe and the United States to be a part of the experience.
The official "Game of Thrones" production blog reveals that filming on the Royal Wedding has wrapped. Even more exciting is the fact that this will be one of the biggest events in the series since Season 1.
"In terms of principal cast members in attendance, the Royal Wedding was one of the largest scenes we've filmed since the premiere season, with 23 named parts appearing on any given day," Cat Taylor writes on the blog. "In addition, we were delighted to welcome 218 extras as guests to the event, some of them travelling from the other side of Europe and the United States to be a part of the experience.
- 11/18/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Here's a look at the "Arrow" season 2 cast fully assembled for a table read of the season premiere courtesy of executive producer Marc Guggenheim. Arrow Season Premiere Table Read… pic.twitter.com/H4e6OT2SNC— Marc Guggenheim (@mguggenheim) July 9, 2013 Here's a brand new international promotional poster for Guillermo del Toro's "Pacific Rim." Yoji made exclusive artwork for the 3D launch of Pacific Rim in conjunction w/ RealD 3D.Gipsy Danger became his style pic.twitter.com/BIts7WIkdd— HIDEO_KOJIMA (@HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN) July 10, 2013 "Game of Thrones" season 4 officially began filming on Monday according to the notice from HBO behind-the-scenes writer Cat Grant. Also, Variety reports that Neil Marshall will be returning to direct season 4's penultimate episode, not the season finale. We are officially rolling. Day one, Season 4. It has begun.— Cat Taylor (@CatonSet) July 8, 2013 "Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D." executive producer Maurissa Tancharoen...
- 7/10/2013
- ComicBookMovie.com
"Game of Thrones" has found its Mance Rayder - and it's a former star of HBO's "Rome."
The leader of the Wildlings, and turncoat Night's Watch member, will be played by Ciaran Hinds.
Cat Taylor, the go-to gal for executive producers David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, confirmed the news on Twitter on Friday.
"That's right people - we have a Mance Rayder - Welcome to the Got family Ciaran Hinds," she Tweeted.
Photos: Meet The Season 3 Additions To The Game Of Thrones Cast
Ciaran, who played Julius Caesar in HBO's "Rome," is currently starring ...
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The leader of the Wildlings, and turncoat Night's Watch member, will be played by Ciaran Hinds.
Cat Taylor, the go-to gal for executive producers David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, confirmed the news on Twitter on Friday.
"That's right people - we have a Mance Rayder - Welcome to the Got family Ciaran Hinds," she Tweeted.
Photos: Meet The Season 3 Additions To The Game Of Thrones Cast
Ciaran, who played Julius Caesar in HBO's "Rome," is currently starring ...
Copyright 2012 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
- 8/17/2012
- by nobody@accesshollywood.com (AccessHollywood.com Editorial Staff)
- Access Hollywood
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