Reports from Belfast, Part deux

Oooh, I’ll post here too….

Thanks Martin for the photos of the Moot!

It’s great to finally put some faces to the actors and characters I’ve been reading about both here and in the book.
(Yes, I know, if I had done some “research” I could have found pictures of them, and probably on this site too! )

Dominik Plewa,

Yeah, Kristian is huge.
Have one photo of me standing near him in Dublin, I look like a hobbit, next to him.

I love Martin’s photos. Very well done pics.

Martin,

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Okay. You win. It happened. (High-fives)

*sigh*

Hope it was fun! Great pics. What’s with the heartthrob actors and all these foofy scarves? Was the event billed as “Dress up as The Doctor, circa 1984?”

Love this picture: of Jory looking at George.

Why is Jory giving GRRM the stink eye? Maybe he has read ahead?

Wow WW, those pics are amazing.

For anyone who wasn’t there, the place had a strip of alternating lights casting weird hues over everything, and was pretty dark. I am in awe.

*Emerges from the dark pit that is final thesis-editing*

WOW. It has been too long since I’ve posted on here. The photos look great and make me extremely jealous. Gotta start saving my pennies for next year.

I miss my WiC friend!

Kelsey Catherine,

Kelsey! It’s been awhile!

I think the Canadian contingent of the BwB needs to try for a group discount next year ;)

Phoenix_torn,

We should have our own, Canadian moot. XD

And again. Tanks for the pictures everyone. These are great. Everyone looks like they’re having a good time. The Baratheon brothers pic kills me.

Really great photos…it looks like a very fun evening for all parties involved. This whole production must be a huge blast for Martin.

While the loss of the banners is a slap in the face let’s try and remember that we did have a very good night at the Moot, made some good new friends and met some of the cast members who are all incredible.

I have only 24 photos but they are now uploaded to my photo gallery.

The raffle was a big success and you can use the following links to review the prizes that were on offer, find out who won prizes, what they chose and watch the full video of the drawing which is now available on YouTube:

Raffle Prizes Poster
Raffle Winners List
WB AWESOME Charity Raffle Prize Draw Thing video on YouTube

After the raffle we had two boarders step up and sing a couple of folk songs composed specially for the occasion. Check out this YouTube video of lilsisorcha’s raw and passionate song ‘The Last of the Giants’. I also have video of Ser Mel T’s song ‘Off to the Wall’ but she told me in no uncertain terms that she would kill me if I posted it. However she was drunk when she made the threat so I may eventually be able to share it with everyone without fear of having my balls cut off, so keep your fingers crossed on that score.

I have also uploaded a text file with the full guestlist including cast and crew who were present, all BWB members, Extras and Others.

Hopefully a proper detailed report will be ready by tomorrow.

Doesn’t Kit look an awful lot like Orlando Bloom from Kingdom of Heaven when he has that scruffy look?

Phoenix_torn: Steve Westenra,
We might have to have a few depending where everyone is in the country. I’m up for an Ontario Moot lol.    

ME TOOOO!!!

I know a few of the fans have already commented on our Jon Snow, but that Lancel is a looker too in those pictures … who can blame Cersei, really?

Half Myrish,

Inkasrain,

Indeed, we are not short of these, but i am a little confused eugene is only what, 17? he looks a little older…

serMountainGoat posted a couple video’s from the moot on his you tube channel, I’ll try and post the link here *fingers crossed*

What!? I spent 5 minuets trying to get the link to work, and then I did it accidentally in 5 seconds! I don’t understand technology.

Phoenix_torn,

Very long, over a month! I’ve been taking quick peeks to see what WiC has to offer news wise, then I return to editing, and dealing with my lurvely students!
I’ll try to be around more often, especially if we negotiate an ontario moot!

I spoke with Simon Brindle, the head of the costume armor department, about a great deal of the armor. One thing I specifically asked about was the change to the Kingsguard armor. I wondered if perhaps they moved away from the pure white because of how it looked on camera, and in fact he nodded his head and said yes, the gleam from it wasn’t working well in relation to everything else you’d see on screen and so they went in this direction with it instead.

So chalk this up to a point where George’s imagination outpaces reality, or perhaps that in his setting they can get that white looking just so, whereas in RL they can’t.

I got a chance to get a _very_ close up look at the armor, and even saw a few production photos of Nikolaj Coster-Waldau in it. It looks quite fabulous, and not at all like something just “anyone” could have. The “tribal” design is nothing but an orante, scrollwork crown, and I actually very much appreciated that detail to more explicitly link them as the king’s personal guard. GRRM seemed to like it too.

Andrija Andrew P,

Pozdrav Andrija :) Pridruži se slobodno, ovdje nitko ne grize.

Elio & Linda,

A sigh of relief (white cloaks)…

Winter Is Coming,

You’re going to move this comment to the costume thread, right? Because I just failed at posting a link to this comment *sad*.

The Rabbit,

Aaaa super pozz i tebi. Ima nas još, znači :) Baš mi je drago kaj su odlučili ekranizirati seriju, to je fkt jedina stvar kojoj se veselim u 2011. LOTR i Hobita su čekali jedno 70 godina tako da je ovo u svakom slučaju poboljšanje.
Anyways,not to be rude, I really liked all the pictures and the only thing missing as far as I am concerned was Lena(Cersei). Guess you can’t have it all :D

Phoenix_torn,

Yes, an Ontario moot would be wonderful!!

Martin: OK – I’ve been approached by a couple of people who have requested that I post some higher res images of a certain Kit Harrington from the Moot (those already up have been somewhat reduced in size).So – any demand out there for some larger images ?Martin    

A higher res of Robert/Renly would be cool.

Martin,

[smallvoice] Um. Yes, please. [/smallvoice]

[smallervoice] And Eugene Simon too, if you don’t mind. [/smallervoice]

Martin,

Hey Martin, could I be cheeky and ask for Hi-Res ones that I’m in? If it’s easier you can mail them to me.

It was lovely to meet you and thanks so much for taking the pics :)

No problem Jackie – I’ll try and get a few done tonight and post them.

Great photos – had to laugh at the one I’m in, squinting through the camera in the corner. Shame it was such a rainy day for the bus trip after.

Same goes for everyone re. being very friendly and chatty – it was just an awesome night.

Martin

Jackie MacPherson,

Awesome Jackie! Thank you so much for letting me all but steal your camera for the evening. I so need to buy a new one.

Martin,

Ditto to what Jackie said – could I possibly have the ones that I am in please. You’ll have me down as SamanthaofTarth, as that is my Westeros name. And it was awesome meeting you, though I didn’t see much of you once you went into photographer mode; and congrats on winning in the raffle!

Jéssica de F. Maciel,

Thank you very much!

well it seems i cat log in on twitter so here it goes:

Samantha Hirst,

What a shaame i really liked it! And it’s very cool put some faces in some names

Jéssica de F. Maciel,

They do have a khaki version: http://www.republic.co.uk/accessories/crafted-skull-scarf/invt/88714/

Samantha Hirst,

Cool!! Thank you very ,much, so beautiful =]

Martin,

Yes!
Jamie Sives. (Don’t think I’d be the only one for those! ;) )

Thank you Martin!

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There’s one or two Jamie ones in there :)

Martin

Samantha Hirst,

Hi Samantha,

glad you found the photos. Thought I’d replied last night but it seems my posts were swallowed by the cyber demons. Anyway glad you got home eventually and it was great to meet you and share the Rain Tour experience ;) You on Twitter yet? ;)

OK, the raffle video is finally up and in HD! Oh and to sell it further… I zoomed in on Kit! ;p It’s much the same as serMountainGoat’s video but from a different angle. It’s still dark, I had to follow Rimshot who was shooting for serMountainGoat but you can make them out ;)

Seriously though all the guys were brilliant, lovely and very approachable. Hugs to all! ;)

ps. I’ll pop up a couple of very very short vids I took while UTV were there. They’re under 10 seconds but give a bit of atmosphere.

ezeqiel,

Hey Ezeqiel,

I put up a couple of shots of the tower that’s just beyond where they set up their entrance (based on the old position of the signs) – although I’m not sure how ‘usable’ that tower is for any of the locations in the book.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/54790185@N05/5102817307/in/set-72157625213485790/

There are a couple of large stables around there – so there is a possibility, I thought, for battle scenes, quite possibly an ambush.

I can go home that way tonight to see if there is any activity. Funny thing is, we drove past there yesterday (Sunday) and didn’t notice the signs (we weren’t looking for them though and it is quite possible we simply drove past without seeing them).

There is also a Rath towards the rear of the estate, but it’s quite some distance from that entry point.

BTW – the shot of EdricStorm + George is up on flickr as a larger image – full size ones will be posted probaly later tonight via my own webspace.

Martin

Odd quest Diarmuid is on but funny. Loving all the pics and reports.

Maxwell James,

Just saw that Dwejra must be the same as the Azure Window referenced in the earlier Russian report. Nonetheless, amazing location.

Maxwell James,

That’s funny. So how else are they supposed to remove wet sand? If it was such a sensitive area (especially with fossils around) why would they allow a permit to film crews to begin with? Governments in action I suppose.

Amidst all the compliments paid to the male cast members, allow me to extend a friendly compliment to the various female community members that have been pictured — Jackie, Samantha, and silverjaime, you all looked great! Truly a gathering of beautiful people. :-)

Glad you all had a good time.

Brad,

Oh blush! Lovely of you to say so. Personally I was horrified at just how wild my hair was getting! Swear it has a life of its own ;)

Have to say I hadn’t notice on the night but Silverjaime pointed it out to me on the Sunday that there were very very few women in the bar that night. Lucky us! ;)

Martin,

Thanks very much Martin!

Kelsey Catherine,

How many of the Ontario-ians (?) are on the Westeros board? It might be easier to talk about this over at the BWB forum, if people actually want to do some sor tof get together.

Kelsey Catherine,

Phoenix_torn,

I’ve never subscribed to the Westeros board, but if that’s what it takes, then I don’t mind :)

There’s a thread started in Sept 2010 by Snake from Dorne, who wants to start a BWB chapter in Toronto. Let me know if you start another thread or decide to join that one. Toronto is still pretty far for me, but I guess we’ll have to see where everyone is from.

Kelsey Catherine: Well, thats at least 6 for an ontario moot!!    

And now it’s seven :) I’m over in Alberta so it’s still a bit of a distance, but much closer than Ireland so works for me!

Also, wow, those moot pictures make me feel young. I’m eighteen, and here everybody else it seems is in their thirties (at least). Reminds me of the time I went to a Jack Whyte signing and was the youngest person there by a minimum of about thirty years. haha :)

Phoenix_torn,

Very nice! Free Jack Whyte writing is never a bad thing :) I must confess though, I don’t know that book. The signing I went to was for Knights of the Black and White, apart from that trilogy and a Dream of Eagles I haven’t done the best job of keeping up to date with his work. Too busy reading GRRM maybe :)

Crotalidian (Paul),

Just when you’re talking about baddies…. OT – did anyone hear when or if any further scenes involving Littlefinger are being shot? I just have some mail for him and if he’s finished I’ll send it to his agent……

Kanga,

I’m 24! But I teach high school students, and they occasionally make me feel like a grandma.

(Miss S., why don’t you watch Jersey Shore?)

Steve Westenra,

I’m 24 and teach at a university, so my students are often as old as I am or just a bit younger, and yet I STILL get the impression that I am completely behind-the-times in their eyes, haha. Even this fifty-something year old postman who I met while walking home one day stopped me to laugh at the fact that I was using a CD player (he had an ipod or some other thing that does what ipods do). It was amazing.

Kelsey Catherine,

I should say that I was teaching at the University of Waterloo, but I moved to Toronto in September to start a second MA, and so right now I am between jobs. :/

And that they are my friend. XD

Nymeria,

Haha, awesome, thanks! Now off to try and navigate the Westeros site. o.o

It’s kind of funny how most of us Canadians seem to be young’ns.

Crotalidian (Paul),

I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised, it was fourteen years ago now that GoT came out, right? (Oh, George and his famed glacial writing speed. I’m not complaining though :) ) If I look at it that way, I am kind of late to the fandom party. Darn you guys being born earlier, getting a head start ;)

Kelsey Catherine,

Hehe :) No offense to any Jersey Shore watchers here, but in my opinion a lack of Jersey Shore-watching is definitely a plus :P
Also I agree about ipods. haha.

Kelsey Catherine,

Hahaha, sounds like quite the battle you’ve got going over there. *sends telepathic moral support* Best of luck in your noble fight! :P I refuse to watch that show. Scripted dramas only, lol.