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TV dramas are different from movies, but they are the same in some places. For example, if they want to sell well, they all rely on publicity and marketing.

With the end of the filming work, the crew is about to enter the post-production stage. Murphy and Kara Firth have agreed with the Fox cable network that this epic series will officially land on Fox cable at the end of April and accept subscriptions from viewers. In the previous two weeks, there will be a trial meeting for the first episode.

Since Murphy mainly shoots on-site, there are very few shots that require post-production special effects, and the main work is still on editing and soundtracking. The crew does not need too long post-production time.

And different from film screenings, Fox Cable TV adopts the traditional way of broadcasting American dramas. Murphy only needs to finish editing the first few episodes first, and there is no need to worry about the next few episodes.

This also has the advantage of being able to make appropriate adjustments in a timely manner based on audience feedback.

The crew is now on vacation, and the post-production will start later, but Murphy and several main actors have not been idle, and under the momentum of 20th Century Fox, they began to work hard for the promotion and marketing of the series.

Especially for Murphy, Stanton Studio has invested heavily in this series. Success can make him huge profits, and failure can directly hurt his muscles and bones.

Stanton Studios first announced on the official production blog of "A Song of Ice and Fire: Game of Thrones" that all filming of the episode has been completed and is about to enter the post-production stage.

The Fox cable network then released the news in prime time that "A Song of Ice and Fire: Game of Thrones" will officially start broadcasting on the last Friday at the end of April.

Afterwards, Murphy released the first poster on his blog, with only one line of eye-catching characters on it—April 28, 2006, winter is coming!

Twentieth Century Fox is also building momentum for this TV series on its many media outlets.

"Ten years, or more, people who are fascinated by the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series seem to have the same absolute willpower and confidence in all kinds of cruel news and blows as the northerners. Finally, Fox Cable The TV station will broadcast the fantasy masterpiece "A Song of Ice and Fire: Game of Thrones" at 21:00 on April 28 this year. It can be said that the whole world is waiting to be captured, shocked and influenced by this story from a visual perspective. "

Such propaganda also appeared in many mainstream media.

"We've been following the program from the very beginning until it's about to air. Whether you've read the book or not, you should be paying attention to this series because it takes place in a fantasy land, but it's about humanity and nature. The behavior and thinking are like a microcosm of today's world, very vivid and intuitive, but also cruel and contradictory."

Behind the final $50 million production cost of "A Song of Ice and Fire: Game of Thrones", there is a promotional and marketing budget of up to $15 million.

Since the broadcast date is not too far away, Stanton Studios and 20th Century Fox have started various promotional activities.

In addition to publishing stills and promotional photos, posters and behind-the-scenes productions, it also organizes activities for book fans, makes various souvenirs, and even makes special food for people to taste...

At the same time, Murphy released the second poster. Ned Stark, played by Sean Bean on the Iron Throne, is holding ice. .

"You.win.or.you.die" is prominently written in red on the poster, either victory or death, which is the rule of the game that must be followed no matter which world you are in.

As the promoter and director of the project, Murphy also accepted an exclusive interview with Fox TV.

"We're very cautious in a way when we're dealing with this show," Murphy said while sitting in the Fox TV studio, facing the camera lens, "We have a lot of people, including Martin. The two main writers, who are very talented and gifted and very smart,

Because of this will have a very huge, irresistible attraction. "

The host asked, "Could this be a TV version of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy?"

"Absolutely not, it's more realistic and brutal, it's really about Game of Thrones," Murphy said, knowing the audience he's going to face, "and it's a theme that resonates throughout human history. I promise, you You quickly forget where you are, and you quickly find yourself caught up in the whole story."

Fans of the original novel in North America will be very helpful to the ratings, but everything has two sides, which also increases the pressure on the producer invisibly.

"The audience is extremely hungry for the series," Murphy said, "so it has to be detailed, and everyone is looking forward to it. And the level and tone of the novel itself is there, so if you want to do it, you have to Do it."

Since the main line of the first season is completely based on the novel, book fans are the most basic audience group, and Murphy also specifically mentioned this aspect.

"Ten years have passed since George R. R. R. R. R. R. R. R. R. RARTIN's first book in the series, A Song of Ice and Fire: A Game of Thrones, has been filmed for the TV series, but for fans of Ice and Fire, it seems like a moment thing."

There are very necessary reasons for paying so much attention to the fans of the original books in the first season. It was not until after the filming of the TV series that Murphy discovered that there were many more fans of the original books than he had imagined. After all, this series of novels did not appear in recent years. It has been nearly ten years. Although the sales situation is not very hot, it is not bad. Naturally, it can cultivate a group of book fans.

And this fantasy novel, which is popular all over the world, has a large number of obsessed readers, which is undoubtedly good news for Murphy and the TV series.

During the filming, these people kept an eye on every move of the entire crew, and even went to the forest area of ​​Belfast to visit the set. Murphy and Carla Firth couldn't ignore these.

In this fictional continent that is not peaceful, court struggles, battles on the battlefield, travel and adventure, the growth of teenagers, love and family maintenance... No matter from the grand setting, the direction of the story, or small changes in the plot, the future will always be different. It is the focus of attention and comments of book fans.

Therefore, the entire crew headed by Murphy was extremely cautious in this regard, and discussed every detail in countless meetings. The language creation department of the crew even created a language for Drogo and his people.

"You've been doing filmmaking for a long time," the host asked, "Why didn't you consider making this series into a movie?"

"After finishing the first script outline, I really didn't know how to make it into a movie."

After thinking for a while, Murphy said in detail, "If I make the first book into a 3-hour movie, then I will almost cut out 90% of the content in the book. It's very handy, sometimes it's just cold-blooded, but in this project, I love every story line, every character. And cutting them is like amputating a beauty, so the only way is to cut it Make it into a series."

At the end of the interview, Murphy added another sentence, "On April 28, Fox Cable TV, winter is coming."

During the rest of February, while the post-production of "A Song of Ice and Fire: Game of Thrones" was in progress, Murphy frequently appeared in the media and actively promoted the platform.

Compared with Murphy's busyness, Gal Gadot has more free time recently. Except for the gathering on weekend nights, Murphy doesn't have much time to get along with her. However, after Margot Robbie finished filming, he also transferred to another school Staying in Los Angeles, the two often go shopping together on weekends, and their relationship is getting better and better.

"I don't think the black one is good..."

Standing behind Gal Gadot at a fashion store on Rodel Avenue in Beverly Hills, Margot Robbie looked at the black evening gown she was wearing and said, "Gal, with your body, you can wear Everything looks good, but have you considered it?"

Gal Gadot turned around, looked back at the mirror, and asked, "Consider what?"

"You guys are going to walk on the Oscars red carpet, and Murphy will definitely choose a dark dress." Margot Robbie looked like an expert, "It's not appropriate for you to wear black as his female companion, my The suggestion is... white!"

"When did you stop studying horseback riding," Gal Gadot asked curiously, "and instead study fashion?"

"You don't know here..." Margot Robbie showed a bit of pride, "I left the farm in my hometown. I first received professional modeling training at a friend of my mother's, and fashion aesthetics is a must. a part of."

"Well, you have a good eye." Gal Gadot said to the female clerk standing next to her, "Is there a white model? Well, let me try it."

When the female clerk went to get the white version of the same style, Margot Robbie came over, "Is it right for me to accompany you? I told you, I can help you."

"Maggie, I think you forgot." Gal Gadot folded his arms and said, "I participated in the Miss Universe contest and received professional training in this area..."

Margot Robbie opened her mouth slightly, "Uh..."

The female clerk brought the clothes, Gal Gadot tried it on, and decided to want this short type that can show her legs.

"It's good to have long legs."

Looking at Gal Gadot's straight and slender legs, Margot Robbie said enviously, "No matter what clothes you wear, you are beautiful."

These legs are what Gal Gadot is most satisfied with. He pulled Margot Robbie out of the store and said, "You are still growing, and you will soon have a pair of long legs."

"Of course!" Margot Robbie looked very confident, and then asked, "Where do we go next?"

"Go to the men's clothing store." Gal Gadot went first, "I want to choose an Oscar dress for Murphy." (To be continued.)