Game Of Thrones: 10 Shocking Revelations From Benioff & Weiss's Q&A

9. It Was Basically Film School For Them

Perhaps the most startling revelation (that likely won't grab any headlines) is the acknowledgment from both David Benioff and D.B. Weiss of just how spectacularly unprepared they were for this undertaking. As well as admitting they didn't even try to get to grips with the books, they also held their hands up about their TV credentials.

"Dan is saying that #GameofThrones was basically an expensive film school for he and Dave. For example, they had no idea how to work with costume designers, and it was a huge learning experience"

Neither men brought a particularly impressive CV with them before filming began in 2011 - Benioff had written for a handful of movies (including X-Men Origins: Wolverine) and Weiss had a solitary novel to his name some 8 years prior - but even still their self-confessed lack of grasp on the basics is staggering.