My posts are generally a bit scattershot and I’m currently obsessed with the election but here are a couple of non-political, geek-related entertainment items:
- George RR Martin shares encouraging news on his “Not a Blog”, stating that HBO has exercised its option and has bought the full television rights for the proposed A Song of Ice and Fire TV series. HBO could have chosen to extend its option to buy the rights, so its committing itself to purchasing the rights is a very positive sign. GRRM cautions, however, that this is still not the greenlight for production that will bring the show to fruition. Anything can still happen, but it’s a good sign. In related news, he adds that Spain and the Czech Republic are leading contenders for the location shooting if it goes into production.
- Some new production photos from the movie version of Cormac McCarthy’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel, “The Road,” have been released. It stars Viggo Mortenson as the father. The photos really look like the book feels. The book is fabulous if a bit on the soul-destroying side.