“BLACKWATER” UP FOR HUGOMarch 30, 2013
GAME OF THRONES is taking on The Doctor this year at the 2013 Hugos, along with an episode of J.J Abram’s FRINGE. LoneStarCon 3 just announced this year’s Hugo nominations. “Blackwater,” the ninth episode of the second season, has been nominated in Best Dramatic Presentation – Short Form. Written by GRRM (with considerable help from Benioff and D.B. Weiss) and directed by Neil Marshall. “Blackwater” is a thrilling episode introducing the famous magic napalm known as Wild Fire, and featuring one of the only scripts set exclusively in Kings Landing.
The full list of nominees can be found at: http://www.lonestarcon3.org/hugo-awards/index.shtml The Short Form finalists: Doctor Who:”The Angels Take Manhattan” Written by Steven Moffat, Directed by Nick Hurran (BBC Wales) Doctor Who:”Asylum of the Daleks” Written by Steven Moffat; Directed by Nick Hurran (BBC Wales) Doctor Who:”The Snowmen” Written by Steven Moffat, Directed by Saul Metzstein (BBC Wales) Fringe:”Letters of Transit” Written by J.J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Akiva Goldsman, J.H.Wyman, Jeff Pinkner. Directed by Joe Chappelle (Fox) Game of Thrones:”Blackwater” Written by George R.R. Martin, Directed by Neil Marshall. Created by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss (HBO) |