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Игра на тронове (сериал) - Вижте пояснителната страница за други значения на Игра на тронове. „Игра на тронове“ (на английски: Game of Thrones) е сериал на HBO, който следва историята на фентъзи епос поредицата „Песен за огън и лед“, вземайки името на първата книга, и дебютира на 17 април 2011 г. Два дни след премиерата на четвърти сезон през април 2014 г., HBO подновява Игра на тронове за пети и шести сезон.[1] Сериалът, поставен в измислените континенти Вестерос и Есос в края на лято, продължило десетилетие, вплита няколко сюжетни линии. Първата следва членовете на няколко благороднически дома в гражданска война за Железния трон на Седемте кралства; втората покрива нарастващата заплаха от предстояща зима и митичните същества на Севера; третата хроникира опитите на изгнаната последна представителка на свалената династия да си възвърне трона. Чрез своите морално двузначни герои сериалът изследва въпроси за социалната йерархия, религията, лоялността, корупцията, гражданската война, престъпленията и наказанията.[2] „Игра на тронове“ привлича рекорден брой зрители по HBO и придобива изключително широка и активна международна фен база. Снима се основно в Белфаст, Северна Ирландия и на някои места в Европа (в Хърватия). Актьорите в сериала са основно англичани или ирландци. Съдържание Сюжет[редактиране | edit source] Действието на сериала се развива в Седемте кралства на Вестерос, където лятото продължава десетилетия, а зимата – цяла вечност. Игра на тронове приблизително следва трите фабули на Песен за огън и лед.[3] Поставен в измислените Седем кралства на Вестерос, сериалът хроникира бурните династични борби сред благородническите семейства на кралството за контрол над Железния трон. С начеването на сериала възникват допълнителни заплахи в ледения Север и на източния континент Есос.[4] Романите и тяхната адаптация извличат обстановки, герои и сюжетни елементи от голяма част от Европейската история.[5] Основен източник на вдъхновение за романите е английската Война на розите[6] (1455–85) между династиите Ланкастър и Йорк, отразени в династиите на Мартин Ланистър и Старк. Повечето от Вестерос, със своите замъци и рицарски турнири, напомня за Западна Европа от Развитото Средновековие. Съзаклятническата Церсей например напомня Изабела (1295–1358), „Френската вълчицата“.[5] Тя и нейното семейство, описани в историческата поредица романи Прокълнатите крале на Морис Дрюон, особено вдъхновяват Мартин.[7] Сериалът също съчетава такива разнообразни вдъхновения като Адриановия вал (който става големия Вал на Мартин), падането на Рим и легендата за Атлантида (древна Валирия), византийския гръцки огън („див огън“), исландските саги от Епохата на викингите (железнородните), монголските орди (дотраките), както и елементи от Стогодишната война (1337–1453) и Италианския ренесанс (c. 1400–1500).[5] Голямата популярност на сериала се дължи отчасти на умението на Мартин да вплете тези разнородни елементи в еднородно цяло, което се явява правдоподобно на свой ред като алтернативна история.[5] Герои и актьори[редактиране | edit source] Подобно на романите, които адаптира, „Игра на тронове“ разполага с широк ансамблов актьорски състав, който по думите на Джордж Р. Мартин е най-големият в телевизията. По време на продукцията на третия сезон са записани имената на 257 актьори. Следното обобщение ограничава списъка с герои от „Игра на тронове“ до героите, изиграни от актьорите с основни роли. Лорд Едард „Нед“ Старк (Шон Бийн) е глава на фамилията Старк, чиито членове са въвлечени в голяма част от сюжетните линии на сериала. Той и жена му Кейтлин (Мишел Феърли) имат пет деца — най-големия, Роб (Ричард Медън), изисканата Санса (Софи Търнър), палавата Аря (Мейзи Уилямс), авантюристичния Бран (Айзък Хемпстед-Райт) и малкия Рикон (Арт Паркинсън). Повереникът и заложник на Нед – Теон Грейджой (Алфи Алън) живее с тях в Зимен Хребет. Жената на Роб е лечителката Талиса Мейгир (Уна Чаплин), а Аря се сприятелява с чирака-ковач Джендри (Джо Демпзи). Копелето на Нед, Джон Сняг (Кит Харингтън) и близкият му приятел Самуел Тарли (Джон Брадли) служат в Нощния Страж на лорд командир Джеор Мормон (Джеймс Козмо). Червенокосата Игрит (Роуз Лесли) е дивак от групата на Тормунд (Кристофър Хивджу) и е любовен интерес на Джон, докато Джили (Хана Мъри) е любовен интерес на Самуел. Роб е съветван от своя знаменосец Рууз Болтън, чийто копеле е садистичният Рамзи Сняг (Иван Реон). Бриен Тартска (Гуендолин Кристи) влиза на служба при лейди Кейтлин Старк. Старият приятел на Нед крал Робърт Баратеон (Марк Ади) споделя нещастен брак с кралица Церсей Ланистър (Лина Хийди). Напук на баща си, баснословно богатия лорд Тивин Ланистър (Чарлс Данс), Церсей е взела своя брат близнак, „Кралеубиеца“ сър Джайм Ланистър (Николай Костер-Валдау) за свой таен любовник. Тя ненавижда малкия си брат, умното джудже Тирион (Питър Динклидж), който бива съпътстван от любовницата си Шае (Сибел Кекили) и наемника Брон (Джеръм Флин). Големият син на Церсей е принц Джофри Баратеон (Джак Глийсън), който е под закрилата на обезобразения воин Сандор „Хрътката“ Клегейн (Рори Маккан). В „Малкия съвет“ от съветници на краля са хитрецът лорд Петир „Кутрето“ Белиш (Ейдън Гилън) и евнухът шпионин Варис (Конлет Хил). Братът на Робърт, Станис Баратеон (Стивън Дилейн) е съветван от жрицата Мелисандра (Карис ван Хоутън) и бившият контрабандист Сър Давос Държеливия (Лиъм Кънингам). Богатото семейство Тирел е представлявана в двореца чрез амбициозната Марджъри Тирел (Натали Дормър). Отвъд Тясното море братът и сестра Визерис (Хари Лойд) и Денерис Таргариен (Емилия Кларк) — изпратените в изгнание деца на краля, свален от Робърт Баратеон — бягат за живота си, опитвайки се да си върнат трона. Денерис е омъжена за хал Дрого (Джейсън Момоа), главатар на номадите Дотраки, и се охранява от рицаря в изгнание Джора Мормон (Иън Глен). Продукция[редактиране | edit source] Концепция и развитие[редактиране | edit source] Сериалът започва развитие през януари 2007 г. HBO назначава Дейвид Бениоф и Ди Би Уайс като сценаристи и изпълнителни продуценти на сериала, който ще покрие материал от една книга на сезон, след като закупуват правата върху поредицата на Джордж Р. Мартин. В началото е планирано Бениоф и Вайс да пишат всеки епизод в сериала, освен един на всеки сезон, който да напише автора на книгите. По-късно Джейн Есперсън и Брайън Когман се присъединяват към екипа на сценаристи. Бюджетът на „Игра на тронове“ се сравнява с този на „Рим“. Пилотният епизод е струвал между 5 и 10 милиона долара, а целият бюджет за първи сезон от 10 епизода е около 50-60 милиона. За сравнение, един средностатистически сериал с сезон от 22 епизода, струва 50 милиона долара. HBO наемат експерта по езици Дейвид Дж. Питърсън да създаде езика на Дотраките - "със свое собствено звучене, обширна лексика от повече от 1800 думи и сложна граматика". Първата и втората чернова на сценария за пилотния епизод се предлагат съответно през август 2007 г. и юни 2008 г. И въпреки че и двата сценария са се харесали на канала, пилотен епизод е поръчан едва през ноември 2008 г., след като стачката на сценаристите през 2007-2008 г. забавя процеса. Снимки[редактиране | edit source] Първият сезон започва снимки на 26 юли 2010 г. в Северна Ирландия, по-късно в Малта и Шотландия. През втория сезон снимките се местят в Дубровник, Хърватия, вместо в Ирландия и екипът снима и в Исландия. Въпреки сцените в Хърватия, се снимат отново други сцени в Ирландия. Костюми[редактиране | edit source] Костюмите на сериала са вдъхновени от много култури, като японската и персийската. Костюмите на дотраките приличат на бедуински (един е направен от рибешки кожи, за да изглежда като драконови люспи), а диваците носят кожи с козината навътре като инуитите.[8] Костните брони на диваците са направени от отливки, взети от истински кости и са сглобени с върви и латекс, наподобяващи катгут.[9] Докато статистите, играещи диваци и Нощния страж носят шапки, както би било нормално в студен климат, главните герои не носят, за да могат зрителите да ги идентифицират. Всички дрехи, дали за жени от кралския двор или за диваци, престояват за две седмици, за да се подобри реализма по HD телевизията.[8] За актрисите са използвани около две дузини перуки. Направени от човешка коса и дълги до 60 см, те струват до $7 000 всяка и се мият и стилизират като истинска коса. Поставянето на перуките е дълъг процес. За Емилия Кларк например се изискват около два часа за стилизиране на нейната къдрава коса с платинено руса перука и плитки. Косите на Джак Глийсън и Софи Търнър са боядисани. За герои като Денерис и нейните дотраки, косата, перуките и костюмите се обработват така че да изглеждат, че не са мити със седмици.[8] Приемане[редактиране | edit source] Игра на тронове се очаква с нетърпение от фенове преди премиерата си [10][11] и се е превърнала в критичен и комерсиален успех. До 2014 г., според The Guardian, той е станал „най-голямата драма“ и „най-обсъжданото шоу“ по телевизията.[12] Културно влияние[редактиране | edit source] Въпреки че сериалът е отхвърлян или получава снизходителни отзиви преди излъчването си от някои критици, поради особеностите на жанра,[12] неговият последвал успех се отдава на увеличената популярност на фентъзи темите и мейнстрийм приемане на фентъзи фендъма. „След този уикенд“, пише CNN.com в навечерието на премиерата на втория сезон, „може да ви е трудно да намерите някого, който да не е фен на някаква форма на епично фентъзи". Според Йън Богост, Игра на тронове продължава тенденцията за успешни екранни адаптации, започнали с трилогията Властелинът на пръстените на Питър Джаксън от 2001 и продължила с филмите Хари Потър, установили фентъзито като печеливш масов пазарен жанр и служат като „преходни дроги към фентъзи фен култура“.[13] Успехът на сериала в преодоляването на предразсъдъците срещу фентъзито се придава от писателите, интервюирани от The Guardian на общ копнеж за ескейпизъм в популярната култура, честата употреба на женска голота в сериала и умението му да балансира забавни и сериозни теми – дракони и политика – които му позволяват да придобие престижът, притежаван от конвенционални първокласни драматични сериали.[12] Популярността на сериала значително увеличава продажбите на романите от поредицата Песен за огън и лед, скоро препубликувани и останали на върха на бестелър списъците в продължение на месеци. The Daily Beast пише, че Игра на тронове е станала особен фаворит на много ситком сценаристи и следователно е споменаван в множество други телевизионни сериали.[14] Заедно с други фентъзи поредици, Игра но тронове се счита за отговорна за значително увеличение в покупките на хъски и други подобни на вълци породи кучета.[15] Игра на тронове също е основа за добавки към популярния речник. Честите сцени в първи сезон, в които герои обясняват мотивите си или произхода си докато правят секс с проститутки поражда термина „секспозиция“ за описване на практиката на даване на експозиция на фона на секс и голота.[16] „Дотраки“, името на конниците номади, появяващи се в сериала, е на четвърто място в списък с думи от телевизията, най-често използвани в интернет, съставен през септември 2012 г. от Global Language Monitor.[17] След вория сезон, медиите започват да използват Игра на тронове като фигура на речта или за сравнение със ситуации на интензивен конфликт и измама, напр. съдебните битки за американския закон за здравеопазването,[18] Сирийската гражданска война[19] или борби за власт в китайското правителство.[20] От 11 до 27 април 2014 г. Железният трон от Игра на тронове прави обиколка на пет български града.[21][22] Излъчване[редактиране | edit source] Сериалът е продаден и се излъчва в 58 страни още по време на първия си сезон. - Арабска лига - OSN Series - Аржентина – HBO - Австралия – Showcase - Австрия – TNT Serie - Бангладеш – HBO - Белгия – RTBF, Prime - Боливия - HBO - Босна и Херцеговина – HBO - Бразилия – HBO - България – HBO - Канада – HBO Canada - Куба – Super Écran - Чили – HBO - Колумбия – HBO - Хърватия – HBO - Чехия – HBO - Дания – Canal+ - Доминиканска република – HBO - Естония – Fox Life - Финландия – Canal+ & YLE - Франция – Orange Cinéma Séries - Германия – TNT Serie - Гърция – Nova Cinema - Унгария – HBO - Хонконг – HBO - Исландия – Stöð 2 - Индия – HBO - Ирландия – Sky Atlantic - Израел – Yes Action - Италия – Sky Cinema 1 - Латвия - Fox Life - Република Македония – HBO - Малайзия - HBO Asia - Мексико - HBO - Молдова – HBO - Черна гора – HBO - Нидерландия – Ziggo, HBO Netherlands - Нова Зеландия - Soho - Норвегия – Canal+ - Пакистан – HBO - Филипини – HBO - Полша – HBO - Португалия – Syfy - Румъния – HBO - Русия – Fox Life - Сърбия – HBO - Сингапур – HBO Asia - Словакия – HBO - Словения – HBO - Южна Африка – M-Net - Испания – Canal+ - Швеция – Canal+ - Швейцария – SF zwe, TSR1 - Тайван – HBO - Тайланд - HBO Asia - Турция – CNBC-e - Великобритания – Sky Atlantic - Уругвай – HBO - Венецуела – HBO - Виетнам – HBO Asia Оригинално излъчване[редактиране | edit source] Друга медия и продукти[редактиране | edit source] DVD и Blu-ray[редактиране | edit source] Първият сезон излиза на DVD и Blu-ray на 6 март 2012 г. Комплектът включва информация и материал зад кулисите, но няма да има изтрити сцени, защото почти всичко заснето е включено в сериала. Саундтрак[редактиране | edit source] Саундтракът, композиран от Рамин Джауади само 10 седмици преди началото на сериала, излеза през юни 2011 г. Интернет[редактиране | edit source] Към всеки епизод от сериала в интернет излизат клипове с пояснения и анализи от екипа на сериала. Продукти на пазара[редактиране | edit source] HBO наема „Dark Horse“, за да продуцират продукти за „Игра на тронове“ като малки фигурки и други. Продуктите се очакват да са на пазара до март 2012 г. Източници[редактиране | edit source] - ↑ Goldman, Eric. Game of Thrones Renewed for Season 5 and Season 6. Посетен на April 8, 2014. - ↑ Colvile, Robert. Game of Thrones: a show that breaks the golden rules of television. // The Telegraph. London, May 21, 2012. Посетен на June 11, 2013. - ↑ Martin, George R. HBO options Ice & Fire. // GeorgeRRMartin.com, January 18, 2007. Посетен на March 31, 2013. - ↑ Martin, George R. From HBO. // Not a Blog. LiveJournal, July 16, 2010. Посетен на March 14, 2013. - ↑ а б в г Holland, Tom. 'Game of Thrones is more brutally realistic than most historical novels'. // London, The Guardian, March 24, 2013. Посетен на March 24, 2013. - ↑ Orr, David. Dragons Ascendant: George R. Martin and the Rise of Fantasy. // New York Times, August 12, 2011. Посетен на March 24, 2013. Martin's books are essentially the War of the Roses with magic - ↑ Milne, Ben. Game of Thrones: The cult French novel that inspired George RR Martin. // BBC News Magazine, April 4, 2014. Посетен на April 6, 2014. - ↑ а б в Wischhover, Cheryl. Game of Thrones' Hair and Wardrobe Secrets Revealed. // Fashionista. Посетен на June 6, 2012. - ↑ Snead, Elizabeth. 'Game of Thrones' Designer Michelle Clapton's Secret Source for Wildling Bones: eBay. // The Hollywood Reporter. Посетен на June 11, 2012. - ↑ Gregory, Mathilda. Is A Game of Thrones the most eagerly anticipated TV show ever?. // guardian.co.uk. London, Guardian News and Media, July 23, 2010. Посетен на March 13, 2013. - ↑ Colins, Scott. With 'Game of Thrones,' HBO is playing for another 'True Blood'. // Los Angeles Times. Посетен на March 13, 2013. - ↑ а б в Hughes, Sarah. 'Sopranos meets Middle-earth': how Game of Thrones took over our world. // The Guardian, March 22, 2014. Посетен на March 22, 2014. - ↑ Williams, Joel. Mainstream finally believes fantasy fans. Посетен на April 5, 2012. - ↑ Lacob, Jace. 'Game of Thrones': 'Modern Family,' 'Parks and Rec' Writers on Why They Love the HBO Drama. // The Daily Beast, September 21, 2012. Посетен на September 27, 2012. - ↑ O'Brian, Liam. Game of Thrones inspired Huskie craze goes cold as owners give up on dogs. // London, The Independent, December 26, 2012. Посетен на March 10, 2013. - ↑ Hann, Michael. How 'sexposition' fleshes out the story. // guardian.co.uk. London, Guardian News and Media, March 11, 2012. Посетен на March 29, 2012. - ↑ Steinmetz, Kate. And the Top TV Words of the Year Are .... // TIME, September 25, 2012. Посетен на September 27, 2012. - ↑ Brescia, Ray. Game of Robes: Why Conservatives May Ultimately Praise the Roberts Switch on Health Care Reform. // The Huffington Post, July 6, 2012. Посетен на July 7, 2012. - ↑ Varsavsky, Martin. The Game of Thrones Around Us. // The Huffington Post, July 4, 2012. Посетен на July 7, 2012. - ↑ Garnaut, John. Strongmen of China playing a risky game of thrones. // Melbourne, The Age, July 1, 2012. Посетен на July 7, 2012. - ↑ Железният трон на крал Джофри идва в България - ↑ Железният трон стигна до София - ↑ Seidman, Robert. Sunday Cable Ratings: NBA, 'Storage Wars,' 'Ax Men,' 'Khloe & Lamar' + 'The Killing,' 'Breakout Kings,' 'Sam Axe,' 'Game of Thrones' & Much More. // TV by the Numbers. Посетен на October 4, 2011. - ↑ Seidman, Robert. Updated: 'Game of Thrones' Ratings: Season One. // TV by the Numbers. Посетен на October 4, 2011. - ↑ Goldman, Eric. Game of Thrones: Why Season 2 is Sticking to 10 Episodes. Посетен на October 4, 2011. - ↑ Seidman, Robert. Sunday Cable Ratings:'Game of Thrones' Returns To Series High; + 'Khloe & Lamar,' 'The Killing', 'Mad Men, 'Army Wives' & More. // TV by the Numbers. Посетен на April 3, 2012. - ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda. Sunday Cable Ratings: NBA Playoffs + 'Game of Thrones' Finale, MTV Movie Awards, 'Sister Wives', 'The Glades', 'Longmire' + More. // TV by the Numbers. Посетен на June 5, 2012. - ↑ Crider, Michael. ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 2 Teaser Trailer from ‘Boardwalk Empire’ Premiere. // Screen Rant. September 26, 2011. Посетен на October 4, 2011. - ↑ Hibberd, James. 'Game of Thrones' renewed for third season. // EW.com, 10 April 2012. Посетен на 10 April 2012. - ↑ Season Three. // George R. Martin's "Not a Blog". Посетен на April 11, 2012. - ↑ Purdom, Laura. 'Game Of Thrones' Season 3 Premiere Date, Casting News And More Highlights From Comic-Con Panel. // The Huffington Post. Посетен на July 13, 2012. - ↑ Илиев, Александър. Премиерата на сезон 3 на Game of Thrones с рекордни рейтинги. // TVseries България. Посетен на April 2, 2013. - ↑ Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Game of Thrones' Wins Night, 'Falling Skies', 'Mad Men', 'Army Wives', 'Veep', 'The Client List' & More
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Game of Thrones (season 1) The first season of the fantasy drama television series Game of Thrones premiered on HBO on April 17, 2011, and concluded on June 19, 2011, airing on Sunday at 9:00 pm in the United States. The season consists of 10 episodes, each running approximately 55 minutes. The television series is based on A Game of Thrones, the first novel in the A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R. R. Martin and is adapted for television by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss. The story takes place in a fictional world, primarily upon a continent called Westeros, with one storyline occurring on another continent to the east known as Essos. Like the novel, the season initially focuses on the family of Eddard Stark (Sean Bean) as he is thrust into royal intrigue at the invitation of his king and longtime friend, Robert Baratheon (Mark Addy). HBO ordered a television pilot in November 2008, with filming beginning one year later. However, the original pilot was deemed unsatisfactory and was later reshot with some roles being recast. In March 2010, HBO ordered a 10-episode first season, with filming beginning in July 2010. The season was filmed primarily in Belfast, Northern Ireland, with additional filming in Malta. Game of Thrones features a large ensemble cast, including Bean, Addy, Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Michelle Fairley and Iain Glen. A series of relatively newer actors were cast as the novel's younger generation of characters, such as Kit Harington, Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams. Critics praised the show's production values and cast, with specific accolades for Dinklage's portrayal of Tyrion Lannister. The first season won two of the thirteen Emmy Awards for which it was nominated, for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Dinklage) and Outstanding Main Title Design; it also received a nomination for Outstanding Drama Series. Bean and Emilia Clarke received other individual accolades, as did Ramin Djawadi for music. U.S. viewership rose by approximately 33% over the course of the season, from 2.2 million to over 3 million by the season finale. Contents Plot[edit] The cable television series closely adapts the multiple story lines of the A Song of Ice and Fire novel series,[1] whose author, George R.R. Martin, said that the show's pilot script was very faithful to his work.[2] The series begins with Ned Stark (Sean Bean) being asked to be the chief advisor (known as the Hand of the King) to lecherous King Robert Baratheon (Mark Addy). Ned and his wife Catelyn (Michelle Fairley) receive a letter from Catelyn's sister, Lysa (Kate Dickie) that gives them reason to believe that rival House Lannister – to which the King's wife Cersei belongs – was the cause of the previous Hand's death. Ned must travel south to help the king and find out who killed the previous Hand of the King, Jon Arryn (John Standing), while trying to protect his family from the Lannisters. As he tries to uncover the reasons behind Jon Arryn's death he uncovers the dark secrets about the Lannisters that Arryn himself died trying to expose.[3] Meanwhile, across the Narrow Sea in the continent of Essos, the exiled, arrogant Viserys Targaryen (Harry Lloyd), son of the former king whose throne was usurped, believes he still has the rightful claim to the throne. He marries off his younger sister, Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke), whom he has psychologically and physically abused for years, to the leader of the Dothraki warrior tribe, Khal Drogo (Jason Momoa), in an exchange for an army to return to Westeros and take the throne. However, Daenerys' growing love for Drogo and newfound mental strength as the Khaleesi of the tribe mean Viserys' plans go unexpectedly and powerfully awry. And at the Wall, Ned's bastard son Jon Snow joins the Night's Watch, an ancient brotherhood sworn to watch over the massive wall that separates the Seven Kingdoms from the dangerous unknown beyond. But an ancient force, long believed dead, threatens the land. Episodes[edit] Cast[edit] Main cast[edit] - Also starring Guest cast[edit] The recurring actors listed here are those who appeared in season 1. They are listed by the region in which they first appear. Production[edit] HBO originally optioned the rights to A Song of Ice and Fire in 2007, at which time David Benioff and D.B. Weiss were identified as the project's writers and executive producers.[17] The first and second drafts of the pilot script, written by Benioff and Weiss, were submitted in August 2007,[18] and June 2008,[19] respectively. While HBO found both drafts to their liking,[19][20] a pilot was not ordered until November 2008,[21] with the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike possibly delaying the process.[20] Benioff and Weiss served as main writers and showrunners for the first season. They contributed eight out of ten episodes, including one co-written with Jane Espenson. The two remaining episodes were written by Bryan Cogman and A Song of Ice and Fire author George R.R. Martin.[22] Tom McCarthy directed the original pilot, but much of this was later re-shot by Tim Van Patten as the pilot was reworked into the first episode of the complete season.[23] Van Patten also directed the second episode. McCarthy is still credited as a consulting producer for the series' first episode. Brian Kirk and Daniel Minahan directed three episodes each, and Alan Taylor directed the final two.[22] Before Game of Thrones both Benioff and Weiss worked in film, and were unfamiliar with working on a television show. This resulted in several first-season episodes being about 10 minutes too short for HBO, forcing them to write another 100 pages of scripts in two weeks. Due to lack of budget the new scenes were designed to be inexpensive to film, such as two actors conversing in one room. Benioff and Weiss noted that some of their favorite scenes from the first season were the results of the dilemma, including one between Robert and Cersei Baratheon discussing their marriage.[24] Casting[edit] On May 5, 2009, it was announced that Peter Dinklage had been signed on to star as Tyrion Lannister in the pilot, and that Tom McCarthy was set to direct.[25] On July 19, 2009, a number of further casting decisions were announced, including Sean Bean being given the role of Ned Stark.[26] Other actors signed on for the pilot were Kit Harington in the role of Jon Snow, Jack Gleeson as Joffrey Baratheon, Harry Lloyd as Viserys Targaryen, and Mark Addy as Robert Baratheon.[26][27] At the beginning of August 2009, it was revealed that Catelyn Stark would be portrayed by Jennifer Ehle.[28] On August 20, more casting announcements were made, including Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jaime Lannister and Tamzin Merchant as Daenerys Targaryen, as well as Richard Madden in the role of Robb Stark, Iain Glen as Ser Jorah Mormont, Alfie Allen as Theon Greyjoy, Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark and Maisie Williams as Arya Stark.[29] On September 1 Lena Headey was announced as Cersei Lannister.[30] On September 23, Martin confirmed that Rory McCann had been cast as Sandor Clegane.[31] Isaac Hempstead-Wright was confirmed as Bran Stark on October 14, followed by an announcement of Jason Momoa as Khal Drogo three days later.[32] After the pilot was shot and the series picked up, it was announced that the role of Catelyn had been recast, with Michelle Fairley replacing Ehle.[33] Later, it was also confirmed that Emilia Clarke would replace Tamzin Merchant as Daenerys.[34][35] The rest of the cast was filled out in the second half of the year, and included Charles Dance as Tywin Lannister, Aidan Gillen as Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish, and Conleth Hill as Varys.[14] Filming[edit] The pilot episode was initially filmed on location in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Morocco by Tom McCarthy between October 24 and November 19, 2009.[23] However, the pilot was deemed unsatisfactory and much of it had to be reshot together with the other episodes of the season in Northern Ireland and Malta.[23] Most scenes were shot in Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland border counties. Principal photography was scheduled to begin on July 26, 2010,[36] with the primary locations being the Paint Hall Studio in the Titanic Quarter of Belfast, Northern Ireland,[37] Among various locations for the initial shooting of the pilot in 2009,[32] Doune Castle in central Scotland was used as the location for Winterfell,[38] including scenes at its great hall (the great hall was later recreated in a soundstage in Northern Ireland).[39] Additional filming locations included Cairncastle at Larne,[40] Shane's Castle,[41] and Tollymore Forest Park,[41] all in Northern Ireland. In the 2010 shooting of the series, Castle Ward was used as Winterfell instead of Doune Castle,[42] with Cairncastle for some exterior Winterfell scenes. The set for Castle Black was built at Magheramorne quarry.[43][44] The show's presence in Northern Ireland and use of Paint Hall created hundreds of jobs for residents, and made the area "a hub for film and television production".[45] The "King's Landing" exterior scenes were shot at various locations in Malta, including the city of Mdina and the island of Gozo.[46] The filming in Malta resulted in controversy when a protected ecosystem was damaged by a subcontractor.[47] Music[edit] The soundtrack to Game of Thrones was originally to be composed by Stephen Warbeck. On February 2, 2011, only ten weeks prior to the show's premiere, it was reported that Warbeck had left the project and Ramin Djawadi had been commissioned to write the music instead.[48] The music supervisor of Game of Thrones Evyen Klean first suggested Djawadi to Benioff and Weiss as the replacement for Warbeck, and although Djawadi was reluctant as he had other commitments at that time, they managed to persuade Djawadi to accept the project.[49] To give the series its own distinctive musical identity, according to Djawadi, the producers asked him not to use musical elements such as flutes or solo vocals that had already been successfully used by other major fantasy productions. He mentioned that a challenge in scoring the series was its reliance on dialogue and its sprawling cast: on several occasions already-scored music had to be omitted so as not to get in the way of dialogue.[50] Djawadi said that he was inspired to write the main title music by an early version of the series's computer-animated title sequence. The title music is reprised as a global theme in the rest of the soundtrack, initially infrequently and as part of the theme of individual characters, then in full towards the end of season 1 during particularly important scenes.[50] Reception[edit] Critical response[edit] Anticipation for the series was described by various media outlets as very high, with a dedicated fan base closely following the show's development.[51][52] By April 2011, multiple entertainment news outlets had put it at the top of their lists of television events to look forward to in 2011.[53][54] The majority of reviews for the first season were very positive, with critics noting the high production values, the well-realized world, compelling characters, and giving particular note to the strength of the child actors.[55][56] Tim Goodman's review for The Hollywood Reporter stated, "a few minutes into HBO's epic Game of Thrones series, it's clear that the hype was right and the wait was worth it".[57] Mary McNamara from the Los Angeles Times called it "...a great and thundering series of political and psychological intrigue bristling with vivid characters, cross-hatched with tantalizing plotlines and seasoned with a splash of fantasy".[58] New York Post's Linda Stasi gave Thrones 3.5/4 stars stating, "The art direction, acting and incredible sets are as breathtaking as the massive scope of the series".[59] Many critics praised Peter Dinklage for his portrayal of Tyrion Lannister, with Ken Tucker from Entertainment Weekly stating, "...if Dinklage doesn't get an Emmy for his clever, rude Tyrion Lannister, I'll be gobsmacked"[56] and Mary McNamara from the Los Angeles Times stating, "If the man doesn't win an Emmy, heads should certainly roll".[58] The first season of Game of Thrones has a Metacritic average of 80 out of 100 based on 28 critic reviews, categorized as "generally favorable".[60] On Rotten Tomatoes, the first season has an 89% approval rating from 33 critics with an average rating of 8.3 out of 10. The season also received a 97% episode average score on Rotten Tomatoes,[61] which is tied with Season 4 for the highest season episode average of the show.[62] Ratings[edit] The first episode attracted 2.2 million viewers its initial airing on April 17 in the U.S.,[63] and totaled 5.4 million viewers across multiple Sunday and Monday night airings.[64] It averaged 743,000 and reached a peak 823,000 in UK and Ireland on its April 18 premiere.[65][66] HBO announced that they would be commissioning a second season on the strength of the reception of the premiere episode.[67] By the final episode of the season, which aired June 20, the ratings had climbed to over 3 million.[68] The season's overall Nielsen ratings were: Accolades[edit] The first season of Game of Thrones was nominated for thirteen Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (Tim Van Patten for "Winter Is Coming"), and Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (David Benioff and D. B. Weiss for "Baelor"). It won two, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Peter Dinklage) and Outstanding Main Title Design.[74] Dinklage, who plays Tyrion, was also named best supporting actor by the Golden Globes, the Scream Awards and the Satellite Awards. Release[edit] Broadcast[edit] Game of Thrones premiered on HBO in the United States and Canada on April 17, 2011,[110][111] and on Sky Atlantic in the United Kingdom and Ireland on April 18, 2011,[112] with a same-day release on HBO Central Europe.[113] The series premiered in Australia on Showcase on July 17, 2011.[114] Home media[edit] The first season of Game of Thrones was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on March 6, 2012.[115] The set includes extra background and behind-the-scenes material, but no deleted scenes, because almost all footage shot for the first season was used in the show.[116] HBO released a Collector's Edition DVD/Blu-ray combo pack of the first season, which includes a resin-carved Dragon Egg Paperweight. The set was released in the United States and Canada on November 20, 2012.[117] References[edit] - ^ "HBO Options Fire & Ice". George R.R. Martin's Official website. Archived from the original on August 17, 2016. Retrieved April 1, 2012. - ^ Martin, George R.R. 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