Zorral Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/george-rr-martin-who-fears-death-series-hbo-1202491053/ Quote HBO is in early development on a series adaptation of the novel “Who Fears Death” with “Game of Thrones” scribe George R.R. Martin attached as an executive producer, according to “Who Fears Death” author Nnedi Okorafor. Does GRRM have a television production company? It sure takes a lot to get the funding together to get a pilot ready to shoot, from 'bible' to casting to writing, directing etc. Somebody has to do this. Wonder who it is. Is it unlikey to be GRRM, as just having his name attached presumably is sufficient to be named exec producer? Not that I know much about this process, other than it's really difficult and lengthy almost all the time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluetiger Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 5 minutes ago, Zorral said: http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/george-rr-martin-who-fears-death-series-hbo-1202491053/ Does GRRM have a television production company? It sure takes a lot to get the funding together to get a pilot ready to shoot, from 'bible' to casting to writing, directing etc. Somebody has to do this. Wonder who it is. Is it unlikey to be GRRM, as just having his name attached presumably is sufficient to be named exec producer? Not that I know much about this process, other than it's really difficult and lengthy almost all the time! GRRM has already explained this on his blog: http://grrm.livejournal.com Quote Who Fears Death? Not me, for sure. I don't fear death a bit. But sometimes I fear the internet. Yes, HBO is developing Nnedi Okorafor's novel WHO FEARS DEATH as a series. Yes, I am attached to the project, as an Executive Producer. I am pleased and excited to confirm that much. I met Nnedi a few years ago, and I'm a great admirer of her work. She's an exciting new talent in our field, with a unique voice. Even in this Golden Age of television drama, there's nothing like WHO FEARS DEATH on the small screen at present, and if I can play a part, however small, in helping to bring this project to fruition, I'll be thrilled. As usual, however, the internet is blowing this story all out of proportion, at least in regards to my own participation.I will be an Executive Producer on WHO FEARS DEATH but I will not be the Executive Produce, i.e. the showrunner. That's an important distinction. Should we move forward, there will be a number of Executive Producers, and probably some Co-Executive Producers and Supervising Producers and Producers as well. This is television.I will not be writing the pilot script or adapting Nnedi's novel, and it's doubtful that I will write any episodes should we go to series. Look, I probably won't be writing episodes of ANY television shows until WINDS OF WINTER is done and delivered, and that goes for the five GAME OF THRONES successor shows as well. Other writers will be scripting those pilots, and the same is true for WHO FEARS DEATH. Last week we spent most of an afternoon interviewing some great young talents, in hopes of finding the right person to script the pilot. I was part of that process, and Nnedi was too. No deal yet, but we may have an announcement soon.It should be stressed that this project is still in its early stages. There's a long road ahead. Pilot script, pilot order, series order. But the hope of everyone involved is that, by the end, we can produce something truly special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferocious Veldt Roarer Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Yeah... I think even "an executive producer" does something. Something that goes far above and beyond "agreeing to be mentioned by name somewhere in the opening credits". BTW, this piece is a fine coup de grâce: Quote Look, I probably won't be writing episodes of ANY television shows until WINDS OF WINTER is done and delivered, and that goes for the five GAME OF THRONES successor shows as well. So, he foresees that TWOW won't be "done and delivered" before those five shows air. How comforting. But this thread will be locked in no seconds flat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorral Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share Posted July 11, 2017 24 minutes ago, Blue Tiger said: GRRM has already explained this on his blog: http://grrm.livejournal.com Thank you! But now I'm puzzled. Since he's doing none of these things, just what is he doing to earn an $exec $producer $credit? Name, probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluetiger Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 8 minutes ago, Ferocious Veldt Roarer said: Yeah... I think even "an executive producer" does something. Something that goes far above and beyond "agreeing to be mentioned by name somewhere in the opening credits". BTW, this piece is a fine coup de grâce: So, he foresees that TWOW won't be "done and delivered" before those five shows air. How comforting. But this thread will be locked in no seconds flat. Small wonder since: a ) it's on the wrong sub-forum b ) some posts here are offensive to GRRM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mormont Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 [mod] The General forum is for discussion of the books. It is not for discussion of other GRRM projects, whether you're happy about them or not. And to be clear: if you're not, that's your right, but take the grumbling elsewhere, by which I mean not on this board. [/mod] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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