Alan Taylor. Director: Game of Thrones: Das Lied von Eis und Feuer. Alan Taylor is an American film and television director from San Francisco known for directing episodes of HBO shows such as The Sopranos, Deadwood Game of Thrones and Sex in the City. He directed the feature films Thor: The Dark World, Palookaville, The Emperor's New Clothes, The Many Saints of Newark and Terminator Genisys.