http://www.televisionaryblog.com/2008/12/televisionary-exclusive-first-look-at.html

Tom McCarthy has come aboard to direct HBO’s fantasy pilot “Game of Thrones,” on which the star of his first feature, “The Station Agent’s” Peter Dinklage, has been tapped for a key role.

Based on George R.R. Martin’s best-selling “A Song of Ice and Fire” novels, “Thrones” is described as an epic struggle for power set in a vast and violent fantasy kingdom. Dinklage will play Tyrion, the Queen’s brother who is treated as an outsider because of his size.
David Benioff and D.B. Weiss penned the pilot script and are exec producing. HBO Entertainment president-turned-producer Carolyn Strauss, Management 360′s Guymon Casady, Vince Gerardis, Ralph Vicinanza and Martin serve as co-exec producers, and Mark Huffam and Frank Doelger are producers.

“Thrones” is slated to film in the third quarter in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in what the country’s First Minister Peter Robinson hails as “the first TV production of such vast size and scale that has been filmed in Northern Ireland.”

“Published most notably by Bantam Books in North America and Voyager Books in the United Kingdom, the ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’ novels have been translated into more than twenty languages (including Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Russian) and have been nominated for numerous prizes. Set in a world where nothing is simply black and white, the rich web of characters makes it an ideal background for numerous genres of video games.

‘A Song of Ice and Fire’ has already been adapted into a card game and a board game. More recently, HBO acquired the rights with the intent of turning the novels into a television series.”

http://www.cyanide-studio.com/?rub=node&nid=806

Looks like Borders has a new blog that has a few posts.. might be worth keeping an eye on for summer reading recommendations! I may just have to check out Guillermo Del Toro’s Stain. “Description: An epic battle for survival begins between human and vampire in this heart-stopping thriller–the first in a trilogy–from the visionary creator of the Academy Award-winning “Pan’s Labyrinth” and a Hammett Award-winning writer.”

About FISSURE (http://www.fissure.tv/)

Fissure — A crack or break. An opening.

Detective Paul Grunning (James Macdonald) is trying to piece together his fractured life. When a routine disturbance at the Ulster House turns into an unexplainable death, all he has worked for will be tested.

Ultimately, Grunning must navigate a fractured reality and his own insecurities to find what’s real.

Cast

James Macdonald has been steadily working in film and TV roles since 1987. Often cast as law enforcement, Macdonald was ideal for the role of Detective Grunning in FISSURE. His film credits include HOME OF THE BRAVE, HOLLYWOOD HOMICIDE, and PHONE BOOTH.

Crystal Mantecon is a beautiful actress and model with several film roles including HAROLD AND KUMAR ESCAPE FROM GUANTANAMO BAY and THE TREE OF LIFE as well as a recurring role on the Fox series PRISON BREAK.

Todd Haberkorn has developed a huge following for his voiceover work in numerous anime series including DARKER THAN BLACK, D. GRAY-MAN, and GHOST HUNT.

About the Filmmaker

Russ Pond spent more than sixteen years in corporate America before eventually pursuing his passion of being a filmmaker. Pond produced several award-winning, short-films that garnered success and accolades.

Exclusive Behind The Scenes/Webisodes/Screenings

Exclusive behind-the-scenes clips and webisodes can be viewed online at www.fissure.tv.

Starting on June 15th, a new webisode will be released each Monday leading up to the DVD/Digital release on August 11th.

Free screenings of FISSURE:

6/15 – Portland, OR Hollywood Theatre, 4122 Sandy Blvd. 7:30 PM
6/18 – Dallas, TX Studio Movie Grill, 11170 N. Central 7:30 PM
Expressway
7/23 – Austin, TX Dobie Theatre, 2025 Guadalupe Street 7:30 PM
7/30 – Houston, TX Studio Movie Grill, 805 Town & 7:30 PM
Country Lane
8/11 – DVD/Digital Release Date

This June and July promises to have a few new shows to hold us off until Caprica, Dr Who and Stargate Universe.   Keep watching the right side of this page for all the shows I’m looking forward to watching.

June

1. 6/06/09: Pushing Daisies
2. 6/13/09: Kings
3. 6/14/09: True Blood
4. 6/21/09: Merlin (US Air)
5. 6/26/09: Virtuality

July

1. 7/20/09: Torchwood
2. 7/7/09: Warehouse 13 Pilot