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162.114.6.80 wrote:
On a scale of "World War Z" to "Game of Thrones" how close will the on-screen product match the books?
On a scale of "World War Z" to "Game of Thrones" how close will the on-screen product match the books?
More than either of those, honestly. Almost nothing removed, lots of stuff added at the author's consent and cooperation. They don't want to trim the story, they want to make it even bigger than in the books.
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Paganmoon wrote:
Have you selected the coffee machine yet?
Have you selected the coffee machine yet?
Some very smart props guy is probably hard at work on that.
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Upguntha wrote:
What as been the hardest thing so far to translate between mediums?
What as been the hardest thing so far to translate between mediums?
Any plans to include the background Stories for the novellas
Belter physiology is tough, but I wrote a blog post about that here: http://www.danielabraham.com/2014/11/01/casting-lessons-or-why-not-all-belters-are-tall/
I'm sure the novella information will get worked in as the show progresses.
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Paganmoon wrote:
Do you guys need extras? It'd only take me about 12-13 hours to fly from Sweden, just say when :)
Do you guys need extras? It'd only take me about 12-13 hours to fly from Sweden, just say when :)
They hire extras almost every day, but only Canadians I'm afraid.
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24.151.48.233 wrote:
How crazy is it that five years or so ago this was all just a pen and paper game setting and sometime next year you'll probably be able to stand inside the Rocinante?
How crazy is it that five years or so ago this was all just a pen and paper game setting and sometime next year you'll probably be able to stand inside the Rocinante?
Pretty crazy. I've already sat in Alex's crash couch on the Canterbury.
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Paganmoon wrote:
Can you give us any hints of when we'll see first footage, or when it'll be released? As in, first half of 2015, second half?
Can you give us any hints of when we'll see first footage, or when it'll be released? As in, first half of 2015, second half?
And are considering doing any collectibles, like a scale model of the Rocinante?
Moreover, if this takes off, any plans on doing the novellas, as web series maybe?
I can't answer any of these questions yet.
I can say that some events from the novellas are being worked into the overall story, but I can't say which ones or when.
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24.151.48.233 wrote:
How much are you guys going to be able to build physical sets vs trying to fake it with green screen?
How much are you guys going to be able to build physical sets vs trying to fake it with green screen?
We have about 80,000 square feet of amazing sets built, but we'll be augmenting those with green screen of course. It definitely won't be the 'actor in a green void' of the Star Wars prequels.
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76.118.28.84 wrote:
How freaking cool are vomit zombies going to be?!
How freaking cool are vomit zombies going to be?!
I don't know. But they won't be zombie like. More like victims of late stage hemmoraghic fever. Using the word "zombie" in the book gave a lot of people the wrong idea about what was going on.
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97.95.53.193 wrote:
Who is playing Amos?
Who is playing Amos?
Wes Chatham. The wiki here has all the announcements as well as pictures of the cast.
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Paganmoon wrote:
Wow, can't believe I missed that announcement, hmm, wonder what else I've missed. You're really on a roll with the casting.
Wow, can't believe I missed that announcement, hmm, wonder what else I've missed. You're really on a roll with the casting.
Asked this on twitter, but I guess, I'll ask again and hope for a more precise answer:) How will Low G/Zero G be handled?
A combination of actor action, wire work, and magnetic boots mostly.
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Yep, we have a linguist, dialect coach, and physical choreographer helping with this. But we'll use it sparingly so it doesn't get annoying.
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I'm looking forward to meeting Bobbie when we cast her, but she wants to have stuff to do.
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Julie Mao's been announced. In fact, a picture of her has already been posted as an announcement here on the Wiki. I think you'll be pleased.
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Can't really say how far into the books the first season goes, but I can say that we're using Avasarala to get an insider view into how the events of the first book are affecting Earth and it's political relationship with the OPA and Mars.
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