George R.R. Martin's Blog, page 11

Let’s Make A Deal

I am VERY pleased to report that the end of the writer’s strike is at hand.

The WGA and the AMPTP negotiators have reached agreement on a new deal.

The details have not been released yet, but the news of the accord is out.

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Words for All Times…

… but especially these times we are living in, when free speech is under attack as seldom before.  Book banning has become pandemic, and now some are even threatening arrest for teachers and librarians who give students the “wrong” books to read.

 

Perfect Episodes

I have never claimed to be perfect… but if the good folks at VANITY FAIR want to say so, who I am to argue?

Of course, they are not actually saying I am perfect.  They are talking about “Blackwater,” one of the episodes I wrote for GAME OF THRONES.   (I scripted four.  And yes, “Blackwater” is my own favorite of those, although I thought “The Lion and the Rose” turned out very well too, and I have a soft spot for that one).

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2 023/08/best-tv-episodes

I haven’t ...

Leaphorn Leaps Up!

Exciting news from AMC about DARK WINDS, season two.

It would not have been possible without Zahn and Kiowa and Jess and the rest of our amazing cast, or Chris Eyre and Billy Luther and our directors, without a first-rate crew (a NEW MEXICO crew, by and large, many of them Native), without showrunner John Wirth and a great staff of writers, without Robert Redford and Tina Elmo and Anne Hillerman and Vince Gerardis and our other EPs… and of course without the late great Tony Hillerman, who brough...

The Wrangler Comes to Town

Back in April, “Monster Hunter” (the premiere episode of the first season of DARK WINDS) won the Wrangler Award for the Best Television Drama from the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma.

I posted all the details on my Not A Blog:  https://georgerrmartin.com/notablog/2023/04/16/dark-winds-wins-wrangler/

I was not able to attend the awards ceremony in person, alas, but the good folks at the museum promised to send the award.

I’m delighted to report that the Wrangler finally ro...

Eight Is Enough?

Eight is enough, they say.

But wait a minute.  Who says?   Okay, okay, there was that sitcom way back when, and sure, eight is enough when you’re talking children.  In fact, you could even say that eight is MORE than enough… kids.

When you are talking Emmy Awards, though… well…

It’s still pretty damn good.

Nominations for the 2023 Emmy Awards were announced last week, and I am pleased and proud to report that HOUSE OF THE DRAGON racked up eight nominations:

CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR A SERIES (ONE HOU...

Actors Join the Strike!

Those of you who have been following the news out of Hollywood will already know that SAG-AFTRA, the actor’s union, has gone on strike, joining the Writers Guild of America (WGA).  We have been striking since May 2.   If you’re in LA or NYC or… sometimes… here in Santa Fe, you may have seen our picket lines.   The pickets have gotten bigger since the actors joined us, and you may see some familiar faces holding signs.

Fran Drescher, president of SAG-AFTRA, gave a rousing speech when the announci...

WILD CARDS New Comic NOW AND THEN

AT ComicCon 2023 this year?

Check out Carrie Vaughns newly adapted version of NOW and THEN a Wild Cards story n Graphic Novel form.  Illustrated by the talented Renae De Liz in full blazing color, this beautifully designed adaptation brings the Wild Cards world to rip roaring life.  Even though this title is premiering at SDCC you can order your copy from your favorite bookseller.

 

Check out De Liz’s other work at her website and check out the official cover below and if your art at Comic Con s...

2024 Calendar Premier – Justin Sweet

Hey Hey all,

Sadly we will not be attending SDCC this year due to, well a lot of things really but we are proud to be behind a few pretty awesome premiers this year down in SoCal.  Best of all this year we have the honor of announcing that the great and talented Justin Sweet has graced us with some original painted art.  All done in oils in his usual Frazetta-esqe loose textural style.

 

Check out the cover here and be sure to check out the Random House booth to see or pick up a copy, San Dieago...

And That’s Not All!

… for all you aces and jokers, old or new.

As it happens, PAIRING UP is not the only Wild Cards book coming out on July 11.

On the same day, Tor Books will also be releasing their trade paperback edition of FULL HOUSE.

FULL HOUSE is a collection of stand-alone Wild Cards stories originally published electronically on Tor.com.

We have a great lineup once again:

“When We Were Heroes”                                                 Daniel Abraham
“Evernight”                                        ...