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‘They never make it better’: George RR Martin calls out TV and film adaptations

Renowned author George RR Martin, the creative mind behind the "Game of Thrones" series, has voiced strong criticism against TV and film adaptations of books, asserting that they often fail to measure up to their source material. In a recent blog post, Martin lamented the trend of screenwriters and producers altering beloved stories to "make them their own," often to the detriment of the original work.

Ian Gelder, ‘Game of Thrones’ actor, passed away

In "Game of Thrones", he portrayed Kevan Lannister, the astute younger brother of Lord Tywin Lannister, in 12 episodes of the groundbreaking series. Apart from playing one of the Lannisters, Ian appeared in several TV shows including Doctor “Who”, “Snatch”, “Fifteen-Love”, “Casualty”, “Father Brown”, “The Bill”, “Edward the King”, and “I Thought You’d Gone”, amongst others.

‘House of the Dragon’ season 2 posters drop ahead of trailer release

In anticipation of the much-awaited return of “House of the Dragon” season 2, a fresh set of character posters has been revealed, hinting at what's to come in the “Game of Thrones” prequel. The posters drop just before the debut of the first trailer scheduled for today, March 21.

HBO set to develop 3 animated ‘Game of Thrones’ spinoffs

Renowned author George R.R. Martin recently revealed exciting developments for "Game of Thrones" fans, announcing three animated projects set within the universe of "A Song of Ice & Fire" currently in various stages of development with HBO.

‘Game of Thrones’ actor Darren Kent passes away

Throughout his over decade long career, Darren Kent has been featured in a multitude of films and series, including, “Snow White and the Huntsman”, “Marshal’s Law”, “Bloody Cuts”, “The Frankenstein Chronicles”, “Blood Drive” and “Birds Sorrow”, among others.

Everybody hates fantasy. Let’s talk about it.

Based on anecdotal evidence, complaints about the genre being “pure escapism”, “childish” and “uninteresting” are common. There are also reviews which accuse fantasy literature of being “formulaic”, “out of touch” and even “outdated”.

Harry Potter series, another 'Game of Thrones' prequel coming to Max streaming service

"I'm looking forward to being part of this new adaptation which will allow for a degree of depth and detail only afforded by a long-form television series," Rowling said in a statement.

Pedro Pascal: A father figure for film-generations to follow

What makes Pascal such a compelling actor is his ability to inhabit a wide variety of characters. Whether he's playing a masked bounty hunter or a suave secret agent, he brings a level of authenticity and depth to his roles that draw audiences in.

Books to read if you enjoyed ‘House of the Dragon’

Like A Song of Ice and Fire, The Priory of the Orange Tree is told from the perspective of many different characters in various parts of the world, with different loyalties, religions, ranks, and abilities.

May 29, 2024
May 29, 2024

‘They never make it better’: George RR Martin calls out TV and film adaptations

Renowned author George RR Martin, the creative mind behind the "Game of Thrones" series, has voiced strong criticism against TV and film adaptations of books, asserting that they often fail to measure up to their source material. In a recent blog post, Martin lamented the trend of screenwriters and producers altering beloved stories to "make them their own," often to the detriment of the original work.

May 8, 2024
May 8, 2024

Ian Gelder, ‘Game of Thrones’ actor, passed away

In "Game of Thrones", he portrayed Kevan Lannister, the astute younger brother of Lord Tywin Lannister, in 12 episodes of the groundbreaking series. Apart from playing one of the Lannisters, Ian appeared in several TV shows including Doctor “Who”, “Snatch”, “Fifteen-Love”, “Casualty”, “Father Brown”, “The Bill”, “Edward the King”, and “I Thought You’d Gone”, amongst others.

March 21, 2024
March 21, 2024

‘House of the Dragon’ season 2 posters drop ahead of trailer release

In anticipation of the much-awaited return of “House of the Dragon” season 2, a fresh set of character posters has been revealed, hinting at what's to come in the “Game of Thrones” prequel. The posters drop just before the debut of the first trailer scheduled for today, March 21.

January 2, 2024
January 2, 2024

HBO set to develop 3 animated ‘Game of Thrones’ spinoffs

Renowned author George R.R. Martin recently revealed exciting developments for "Game of Thrones" fans, announcing three animated projects set within the universe of "A Song of Ice & Fire" currently in various stages of development with HBO.

August 16, 2023
August 16, 2023

‘Game of Thrones’ actor Darren Kent passes away

Throughout his over decade long career, Darren Kent has been featured in a multitude of films and series, including, “Snow White and the Huntsman”, “Marshal’s Law”, “Bloody Cuts”, “The Frankenstein Chronicles”, “Blood Drive” and “Birds Sorrow”, among others.

June 2, 2023
June 2, 2023

Everybody hates fantasy. Let’s talk about it.

Based on anecdotal evidence, complaints about the genre being “pure escapism”, “childish” and “uninteresting” are common. There are also reviews which accuse fantasy literature of being “formulaic”, “out of touch” and even “outdated”.

April 14, 2023
April 14, 2023

Harry Potter series, another 'Game of Thrones' prequel coming to Max streaming service

"I'm looking forward to being part of this new adaptation which will allow for a degree of depth and detail only afforded by a long-form television series," Rowling said in a statement.

April 2, 2023
April 2, 2023

Pedro Pascal: A father figure for film-generations to follow

What makes Pascal such a compelling actor is his ability to inhabit a wide variety of characters. Whether he's playing a masked bounty hunter or a suave secret agent, he brings a level of authenticity and depth to his roles that draw audiences in.

October 27, 2022
October 27, 2022

Books to read if you enjoyed ‘House of the Dragon’

Like A Song of Ice and Fire, The Priory of the Orange Tree is told from the perspective of many different characters in various parts of the world, with different loyalties, religions, ranks, and abilities.

July 31, 2022
July 31, 2022

Why I’m excited about ‘House of the Dragon’

Fire & Blood is the historical retelling of the reign of the Targaryens as told by the fictional Archmaster Gyldayn, and it is a compressed version of all the things that make A Song of Ice and Fire so fun.