Zara Jackson is a 26 year old photographer from Belfast. Zara took up photography after her friends and colleagues who work in the film and media industry in Northern Ireland needed headshots for modelling, acting, CVs and extra work. Zara steadily built up her own network by reaching out to them and hasn’t stopped since. […]
Photographer Helen Sloan is set to reveal the work she undertook as the primary stills photographer for smash hit TV series Game of Thrones in an online presentation and Q&A as part of the Capture Creativity and Technology Conference on November 12. From the very first pilot episode of Game of Thrones through to the
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The 2020 Capture Conference has produced a packed online programme featuring Disney animators, Academy Award nominated cinematographers, and photographers kicking off on November 6. Capture Conference aims to explore the space between creativity & technology. VR, film, gaming, animation & immersive. The first event is a live Q&A with Lawrence Sher, winner of a BAFTA
James Dougal is a 38 year old actor from Belfast. James began his entertainment career early on producing a rap album with artist Labrinth under the rap name Deablo. James studied Drama for many years and in late 2018 he got the role of Tommy in Christina Reid’s Joyriders (Directed by Pauline Carville) at the Grand Opera
There really is no stopping the Game Of Thrones franchise. The HBO show which has been adopted by Northern Ireland as our own will now be immortalised in a series of 15 1st class stamps by Royal Mail. For those who have mysteriously managed to avoid GoT fever the series is set on the fictional continent
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Using state of the art technology, Game of Thrones® composer Ramin Djawadi will take fans of the acclaimed, Emmy® Award-winning HBO® show through the Seven Kingdoms spanning seven seasons in a new, immersive experience. Ramin Djawadi will lead an orchestra, choir and soloists to hit 45 cities throughout Europe and North America, including Belfast. The
Hot off the back of last week’s blazing fist-pump dramatics was Sunday night’s extra long Game of Thrones season 7 finale – and a delightful return to wicked betrayal and general Throne-esque trickery. If we were to compare the episode to the fantastical displays that came before it, some might say things felt a little
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Who could forget Game of Thrones’ great sword fighting master from the isles of Braavos, Syrio Forel? Despite meeting his end at the hands of Ser Meryn Trant in season 1, Syrio was the first person to teach Arya Stark (played by Maisie Williams) to use her sword, Needle. The legendary swordsman was one of
Game of Thrones officially entered the Medieval Fantasy Hall of Fame this week, bringing fire-breathing dragons face to face with the Night King’s zombie army (and one super-powered ice javelin) in a fantastic showdown that was more satisfying than watching King Joffrey choke on his own bile. The epic scenes that had been brewing since
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The rationale behind show-runners limiting Game of Thrones season 7 to just 7 episodes has now become clear – they’ve packed four episodes’ worth of juicy revelations and plot development into one meaty hour. Hurrah! As expected, episode 5 of Game of Thrones season 7 – “Eastwatch” – opened with a very much alive Jaime
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Game of Thrones star Miltos Yerolemou, who played fencing master Syrio Forel in season 1, is using his sword fighting skills to raise money for a vital cause. Remembered as Arya Stark’s (Maisie Williams) ‘dancing partner’ in the hit HBO show, the actor is conducting workshops – known as ‘Water Dancing’ lessons – that introduce
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Now everyone has just about scraped their jaws off the floor we can take a moment to appreciate the incredible spectacle that was last night’s episode of Game of Thrones. Culminating in a blazing battle scene complete with dragons, Dothraki and a mad-eyed Daenerys, episode 4 of Game of Thrones season 7 – “The Spoils
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VIEWERS of Game of Thrones were rewarded last night with a highly anticipated meeting of two of the show’s biggest characters, Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen. But while fan theories flood the internet over the pair’s relationship, viewers from Northern Ireland may also have had that fuzzy feeling of familiarity during the episode. During the
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It looks like Game of Thrones is finally back in full swing with an episode that brought us long-awaited reunions, scheming battle tactics and sociopathic murder – all with barely a drop of bloodshed. The third season 7 offering, ‘The Queen’s Justice’, aired in the early hours of Monday morning (July 31) and proved once
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With season 7 of Game of Thrones® now well under way, Tourism Ireland’s brand new campaign to showcase Northern Ireland to millions of fans is rolling out around the world. To complement the global campaign, Tourism Ireland in the US is undertaking some additional promotions – to remind Americans that Northern Ireland is one of
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Sex, gore and and shocking betrayals – strangely, that’s exactly how I like to spend my Monday mornings now that Game of Thrones is back in action with the second episode of Season 7, “Stormborn”. Following an understated premier last week, “Stormborn” aired last night on Sky Atlantic and brought with it the show’s hallmark
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With fans having had to wait longer than usual, Game of Thrones® season 7 is finally upon us. And, with the new season comes a brand new Tourism Ireland campaign that will showcase Northern Ireland once again as Game of Thrones® Territory to millions of fans worldwide. With fewer episodes this season than ever (season
Last night (Sunday 16 July) only the most dedicated Game of Thrones fans waited into the early hours of Monday morning for the UK premier of season 7 (myself included). And yes, it was worth feeling tired all the next day. After over a year of GoT withdrawal, fans finally got their Thrones fix in
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After an impressively long wait, GoT season 7 finally aired last night (Sunday 16 July) bringing new alliances, sibling rivalry and, er, bedpans. With tensions rising now that Winter has officially arrived, the threat of the White Walkers is imminent and Queen Cersei is ready to battle enemies from all corners of the Seven Kingdoms.
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So, Game Of Thrones Season 7 has begun and things are heating up in Westeros as the characters prepare for battle. online pharmacy order amoxil no prescription with best prices today in the USA Over a year since the previous season aired, exasperated fans are eager to see what this season holds for the future of the
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With GoT Season Seven just around the corner, William Hill have started to see a spike in their market for who will end series eight as the ruler of the Seven Kingdoms. In the last 24 hours, it has been one way traffic with Cersei Lannister backed in from 14/1 to 5/2 favouritism. She is
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Tourism Ireland’s Game of Thrones campaign scooped two awards – a gold and a silver – at the prestigious Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity this week (Monday, 19 June). The Cannes Lions awards are highly coveted and generally regarded as the Oscars of the advertising and marketing world. The Tourism Ireland campaign was awarded
Game of Thrones actress Sophie Turner has revealed her character Sansa Stark could be headed down a dark path in the upcoming season. Sophie told Express: “She feels like she deserves the title of Queen in the North. All she wants is the respect of her brother, and she feels like she’s not getting that.”
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Game of Thrones actor Pilou Asbæk has revealed that his character, Euron Greyjoy, will rival the infamous Ramsay Bolton when it comes to psychotic villains in season 7. Asbæk entered Thrones in season 6 as Theon and Yara Greyjoy’s power-hungry uncle, and recently said he has based his performance in the new episodes on real
A snippet from the new Game of Thrones season 7 trailer has had fans buzzing for a potential lesbian power coupling. The official trailer sees Yara Greyjoy and Ellaria Sand engaged in a passionate kiss, setting off rumours that there could be more high-profile LGBT romances in the new season. With Yara’s fleet of ships,
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Have you ever dreamed of being a King, Queen or Khaleesi? Do you love the worldwide Book & TV hit Game of Thrones, where you either win or you die? Unlike Ned Stark, there is no need to lose your head to achieve your dream of sitting on the iconic Iron Throne of the Kingdom
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Pretty much the majority of modern civilisation has recently been alerted to the fact that five potential Game of Thrones spin-offs are in the works. No, that’s not even an exaggeration. Oddly, I’ve not experienced the level of joy you would expect from a top-level Game of Thrones nerd upon hearing the news. Why? As
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HBO have released the first official images from Game of Thrones season 7 and we can confirm that winter has definitely arrived. The penultimate season of the hit series is set to air on 16 July 2017, it was recently announced, and yesterday we got a sneak peak inside the forthcoming episodes with 15 promo
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#ThroneWatch online pharmacy buy topamax online no prescription pharmacy may have been on hiatus for the last few months but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been keeping a keen eye out for movements in the world of Game of Thrones. It’s been around 3oo years since season 6 ended and fans are currently experiencing what
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Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams has enticed fans of the show by revealing there will be a ‘huge cliffhanger’ during the penultimate season. The 19-year-old actress, who plays Arya Stark in the hit HBO show, recently spoke to Time Out about Game of Thrones’ imminent conclusion and her fears for the youngest Stark daughter
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Game of Thrones bosses shocked fans with the announcement that the hit series would be capped at 73 hours, with seven episodes in this year and just six in the final season come 2018. But HBO’s programming president Casey Bloys has now revealed to Entertainment Weekly that the number of episodes in season 8 has
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We may be small in size, but we make up for it in craic. There’s never a dull day in Northern Ireland (despite the weather) and each year brings a fresh batch of events, talent, facepalm fails and scandal in the political, entertainment and cultural spheres. We are the wee country that brought you Liam
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HBO have announced they will be airing all 6 seasons of Game of Thrones this Christmas in one epic Thrones-fest that will make you the ultimate binge-watching champion. The award winning fantasy series will air from December 26 to 31, HBO confirmed on Twitter, with effectively a season a day. That’s 10 hours of Game
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Winter is coming and so are Christmas presents, which means it is the perfect opportunity to treat your loved ones to the gifts they actually want (Note: NOT novelty socks/anything from Poundland/a Lynx aftershave set). If you are lucky enough to have a Game of Thrones fan in your life, consider buying them a Christmas
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Northern Ireland boasts countless links to Game of Thrones – the hit HBO TV series that has taken the world by storm over the past six years – but The Cuan Guest Inn, Strangford has held a special connection with the show right from the beginning. In 2010, The Cuan hosted several of the shows
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This week (November 14) #thronewatch took a trip to the heart of Game of Thrones territory in Northern Ireland and enjoyed a royal stay at The Fullerton Arms, Ballintoy. One of NI’s most popular getaway spots, the Game of Thrones-themed guesthouse boasts a warm, welcoming atmosphere, delicious GoT inspired dishes and the 6th official #doorofthrones
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With Game of Thrones spoilers exploding all over the internet, author George RR Martin has taken to his blog to voice his real life concerns about the recent US election results. The blog post, titled “President Pussygrabber”, details the author’s shock at the controversial election of Donald Trump as the next US President and draws
Irish actor Fintan McKeown, best known for his supporting roles in Immortal Beloved and Waking Ned as well as guest appearances in Star Trek: Voyager, Hollyoaks and Game of Thrones, caught up with #ThroneWatch recently to talk about his career and why it’s way more fun to play the villain than the good guy.
Liverpool born actor Dominic Carter has graced our TV screens in countless television productions since the early 90s, but it was his more recent role as the odious Janos Slynt that captured the attention of Game of Thrones fans worldwide. Starring in Game of Thrones from the very start of the show right up to
