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Title: HBO Turning George R.R. Martin's Series into a TV Series
Post by: Parker on January 17, 2007, 05:01:35 PM

That's what they're reporting here, at least.

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/31268

For those who don't want to follow the link, it's basically the plan to turn each novel of his Song of Fire and Ice series into a season.  (Game of Thrones=Season One, etc.)  Interesting idea, and Martin's work could definitely be shown on HBO in its entirety . . .  Martin's one of the people adapting it, and the other writers have some good credentials.  Should be interesting.

Title: Re: HBO Turning George R.R. Martin's Series into a TV Series
Post by: dawncawley on January 17, 2007, 06:43:42 PM

I had heard a rumor previously about this and was wondering how they would be able to do it full justice, and now I understand. I am glad that a cable movie channel is planning for it.

Title: Re: HBO Turning George R.R. Martin's Series into a TV Series
Post by: Fellfrosch on January 18, 2007, 01:06:44 AM

Interesting. I hope they tone it down just enough for me to want to watch it, but I doubt they will. Oh well.

Title: Re: HBO Turning George R.R. Martin's Series into a TV Series
Post by: Gemm: Rock & Roll Star; Born to Rock on January 18, 2007, 07:29:29 PM

It's HBO Fell. They aren't turning anything down. In fact, they'll probably turn it UP.

Title: Re: HBO Turning George R.R. Martin's Series into a TV Series
Post by: 42 on January 19, 2007, 01:43:02 AM

The first Game of Thrones book was graphic enough for me to decide I didn't care how great the series was, I wasn't going to keep reading it.

Generally I want any film or TV series that deals with the fantasy genre to do well if only to bolster the presence of fantasty on film. However, I could make an exception to that rule for Game of Thrones. Mostly because it's not the directions I would want to see the genre head.