By John Carucci
NEW YORK (AP) --Sophie Turner wore her waterproof mascara. The actress knew there would be a lot of crying.
She and the rest of the cast of "Game of Thrones" descended on Radio City Music Hall on Wednesday to bid farewell to the HBO hit show after eight seasons.
"It's very exciting because there's a whole new chapter of our lives we're embarking on, but it's also really sad because this other chapter is closing, and we won't be able to play these amazing characters anymore," said Turner, who plays Sansa Stark.
The groundbreaking HBO series, based on the popular book series by George R.R. Martin, has had crazy twists, eye-popping turns and a measure of fearlessness, like killing off main characters. It also has one of the most dynamic battle scenes ever filmed in an episode called, "Battle of the Bastards."
Pilou Asbaek, who plays Euron Greyjoy, said fans can expect even more of those moments in the last few shows. The last season premieres April 17.
"There's going to be a couple of episodes in season 8 which is going to be madness, which is going to be epic, which is going to be the biggest ever seen on TV," Asbaek said.
Jason Momoa came back from the dead to attend Wednesday's event. His character was killed off in the first season.
"It's the greatest show on Earth and nine years ago I didn't think I'd be here right now. It's just beautiful to see my friends off, wish them luck and show the world that it's the greatest show," Momoa said.
Kristian Nairn, who portrays the simple-minded Hodor in the series, was the subject of a full-frontal nude scene that made him proud because it shows the inclusion the creators have for the world they created.
"I'm not your average Hollywood actor and to be able to take your clothes off onscreen, I think that just shows what 'Game of Thrones' is all about. It's inclusive," he said. "You don't have to look like a Hollywood A-lister to be in 'Game of Thrones.' I think that's the way the acting culture should move. It's supposed to be inclusive these days. We all look different so that's why I took the chance to appear naked."
Kristofer Hivju, who played the role of Tormund Giantsbane, pointed to the show's unpredictability as part of its strength.
"It doesn't follow the rules of storytelling. It follows the rules of life and the rules of death. And it's unpredictable. It's like a sports event. You don't know what's going to happen. Boom! Something happens. Boom! Always something," he said.
SCHROM x Yacht Club and Be Electric Studios Launch Electric XR for Virtual Production
SCHROM x Yacht Club, a full-service live-action, tabletop, and postproduction company, has teamed with Be Electric Studios, a soundstage, equipment rental, and virtual production company, to launch Electric XR, a virtual production collective.
Industry veteran Thomas Rossano will lead the new venture, which provides advanced virtual production solutions across multiple facilities. He brings over 25 years of experience in live-action, tabletop, postproduction and talent curation to enhance Electric XR’s offerings as a resource for brands and agencies, as well as other production companies in need of virtual production solutions. Additionally Rossano continues to serve as EP at XR New York (XR-NY), a role he’s held since December 2022. SCHROM x Yacht Club originally established XR-NY to help provide XR services for third-party rentals. While XR-NY will continue to function independently for SCHROM X Yacht Club, it now operates under the Electric XR umbrella.
Rossano’s expertise spans producing live-action commercials, branded content, interactive and experiential content. In addition to leading Electric XR, he holds responsibilities at SCHROM x Yacht Club which include driving business development, collaborating with sales reps and expanding the company’s creative talent network. Rossano’s career includes serving as an exec producer at Hungry Man for about 11 years, right from that company’s inception. He then went on to become a partner at Station Film where he also had a lengthy tenure. Later he was a partner at PRISM. Then after the pandemic hit, he became a freelance EP for nearly two years, looking into opportunities in virtual production, which led him to XR NY and now Electric XR. Over the years, he has produced high-profile... Read More