George R.R. Martin's Blog, page 234

Ooops. Just realized, I screwed up one of my clues. That was Juliet's line, not Romeo's.

Time to reread my Shakespeare, I guess.

Sorry about that.

The good folks at Fantasy Flight Games have come up with a terrific video tutorial on how to play their GAME OF THRONES card game.

Check it out at:

http://new.fantasyflightgames.com/ffg_content/agotlcg/tutorial/player.html

If only Ned Stark had taken a few lessons...

And yes, Virginia, there are other things going on in the world besides the HBO pilot.

Like the NFL.

So the Eagles have signed Michael Vick. OK. I'm glad it was not the Giants or the Jets, truthfully... though I do believe in second chances, and Vick has served his time. Even so, I wouldn't want him on my team. If his skills have not eroded too badly in prison, he will be a dangerous weapon for the Eagles, and my Giants have to face them twice... and sometimes three times... a year. So this c

I know, I know. Still no announcement from HBO, alas, and I can't say when and if it will be coming. I know that many of you are going mad with impatience. Me too, actually. Sure, I know who has been cast, but I'm dying to see the reactions.

But we're all going to have to wait. HBO calls the tune. And while we have six roles filled but yet announced, others of equal importance still remain unfilled. HBO may very well be waiting until some of those pieces fall into place before making the

Here's a catchy tune that will leave you humming.

http://scifisongs.blogspot.com/2009/08/sci-fi-song-20-george-rr-martin-is-not.html

(And no, I'm not. Though Parris and my editor both claim I'm their bitch).

One more part has been cast.

Can't tell you about that one either.

Yes, three more roles have been cast for the GAME OF THRONES pilot, as David Benioff and Dan Weiss announced over on Westeros.

No, I can't tell you who they are. HBO will make the announcements in due time, I'm sure. When? I don't know. Tomorrow, next week, next month. They don't consult with me. As I write this, I am aware of five parts that have been cast but not yet announced, but there could well be more. Things are moving quickly now. And of course, casting a role is not just a matte

Back home again from Montreal. A lot of catching up to do, a lot of stuff to not-blog about. I'll get to all that later, once I've found my desk again beneath this mountain of mail.

It was a C- worldcon, IMNSHO, but I still had a good time, as I usually do at worldcon.

Next year in Melbourne!

Montreal is a lovely city with many fine restaurants.

The con... well, there have been problems. Major meltdown at the party hotel last night resulted in the hotel management at the Delta descending on the SFWA suite and throwing most of the world's leading SF and fantasy authors out of their hotel for... wait for it now... talking too loudly. A few of us refused to leave and continued the party in whispers. Here's to Connie Willis, James Patrick Kelly, John Kessel, and the rest of the small c

Well, the HOLLYWOOD REPORTER has spoiled part of my fun. How can I properly torment my readers if they're going to go around printing the news?

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3icaec2feffc977edcd7939413cf46b0d9

Yes, it's true. Jennifer Ehle has been cast as Catelyn Stark.



Most of you will know her best from her portrayal of Elizabeth Bennet in the BBC's miniseries of PRIDE AND PREJUDICE in 1995, but she's got all sorts of other credits, she's won a BAFTA Award