HBO makes deal with terrorist over GRRM books
In amazing news released today, HBO television and renowned author George R. R. Martin have announced they have made a deal with a convicted terrorist(s?[1]) in order to film a series based on Martin's Game of Thrones in territory controlled by the terrorist.
OK, the convictions may be over 30 years old, and McGuinnes might now be a senior Northern Ireland politician and deputy first minister, but even so, how cool is this? During our recent trip to Los Angeles, the First Minister and I met with senior executives from HBO to help finalise the deal to bring the TV production here
~~Martin McGuinness
It's confirmed, not only are they making a series based on the books, but it's going to be flimed in Belfast, and the two most senior NI politicos were heavily involved in negotiating the deal and made a joint statement announcing it's been finalised. ( via)
Of course, the real question is---how many Starks will die in the first episode?
[1] See comments, nwhyte asserts that Robinson is also a former terrorist, and knows more than me on these issues.
OK, the convictions may be over 30 years old, and McGuinnes might now be a senior Northern Ireland politician and deputy first minister, but even so, how cool is this? During our recent trip to Los Angeles, the First Minister and I met with senior executives from HBO to help finalise the deal to bring the TV production here
~~Martin McGuinness
It's confirmed, not only are they making a series based on the books, but it's going to be flimed in Belfast, and the two most senior NI politicos were heavily involved in negotiating the deal and made a joint statement announcing it's been finalised. ( via)
Of course, the real question is---how many Starks will die in the first episode?
[1] See comments, nwhyte asserts that Robinson is also a former terrorist, and knows more than me on these issues.