GAME OF THRONES Brings In X-FILES & LOST Directors For Season 6
HBO's Game Of Thrones has employed a number of very talented directors over the course of its five year run, and the producers look like they're in no mood to stop that trend at any point in the near future. Hit the jump to see who they've brought on (or back) for Season 6!
By Minty -
Jun 26, 2015 07:06 AM EST
Source: EW
Game Of Thrones recently wrapped up it's fifth season, and is now preparing to enter production for Season 6 having pretty much caught up with the events in George R.R. Martin's novels. EW have revealed the five names set to helm two episodes each on the popular HBO show next year. While there's no mention of old favorites like David Nutter, Michelle MacLaren and Alan Taylor, the list does still include three Thrones veterans - along with two new faces:
Jeremy Podeswa (Episodes 1 & 2): Previous work includes HBO's Boardwalk Empire and Showtime's The Tudors. He worked on Season 5, helming the controversial "Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken" along with the far better received "Kill The Boy".
Daniel Sackheim (Episodes 3 & 4): The first of two newcomers, Sackheim is a veteran in the world of television, having directed episodes on The X-Files, Lie To Me, House and the crticially-acclaimed The Americans. He also won an Emmy for his direction of NYPD Blue in 1994.
Jack Bender (Episodes 5 & 6): Easily the most interesting new face, Bender played an integral part in ABC's cult sci-fi TV show Lost. He earned an Emmy nomination for his direction of the show's widely debated finale ("The End") back in 2010. He has since worked on the likes of CBS' Under The Dome and TNT's The Last Ship.
Mark Mylod (Episodes 7 & 8): Anothe returning face from Season 5, Mylod directed the third and fourth episodes of the show this year ("High Sparrow" and "Sons Of The Harpy") - both of which were fairly well received by critics. Interestingly, he also directed the Sacha Baron Cohen comedy, Ali G Indahouse. Make of that what you will.
Miguel Sapochnik (Episodes 9 &10): Likely the name that will generate the most excitement from Game Of Thrones fans, Sapochnik was responsible for the truly phenomenal "Hardhome" this year. Given his experience handling such a stunning battle sequence, could we expect to see another similarly epic episode from the director next year?
What do you think about the new line-up? Are you happy to see Lost-veteran Jack Bender involved? And what do you think Sapochnik has up his sleeve for us this time? As always, be sure to leave your thoughts and theories in the comments below!
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