‘Game Of Thrones’ George R.R. Martin Signs Overall Deal With HBO

By NELLIE ANDREEVA | Tuesday February 5, 2013 @ 3:40pm PST
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EXCLUSIVE: George R.R. Martin, on whose fantasy book series HBO‘s hit drama Game Of Thrones is based, has signed a two-year overall deal with the pay cable network. Under the pact, Martin will continue as co-executive producer on Game Of Thrones, whose Season 3 premieres March 31. Additionally, he will develop and produce new series projects for the network. Attached to Martin’s upcoming HBO development is his long-time representative, manager Vince Gerardis. In addition to co-executive producing Game Of Thrones, Martin has written multiple episodes of the fantasy series. His TV writing credits also include The Twilight Zone and the original Beauty And The Beast. He is with WME. READ MORE »

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Comic-Con: ‘Game of Thrones’ Sets March 31, 2013 Season 3 Premiere, Adds Diana Rigg To Cast

Game Of Thrones will be back for its third season on March 31, 2013, it was announced today at Comic-Con. Also announced was that Diana Rigg has officially joined the HBO fantasy drama. Rigg, the star of 1960 TV … Read More »

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Syfy Films Finds Its First Project: George R.R. Martin’s Anthology ‘Wild Cards’

By THE DEADLINE TEAM | Friday October 28, 2011 @ 12:53pm PDT

Syfy Films, the company created by Syfy Ventures and Universal Pictures, has acquired rights to Game Of Thrones author George R.R. Martin’s superhero anthology Wild Cards with an eye on launching a franchise. The successful sci-fi book series was … Read More »

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TCA: HBO Playing a New ‘Game’

From Ray Richmond, who is contributing to Deadline Hollywood’s TCA coverage:

The cast and producers of HBO’s hotly-anticipated fantasy series Game of Thrones (launching on April 17) met critics late Friday afternoon at the TCA gathering in Pasadena. And the question … Read More »

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TV TEASER: HBO’s ‘Game Of Thrones’

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Here is the third teaser trailer for HBO’s upcoming fantasy series Game of Thrones, which premiered tonight on the pay cable network. Game of Thrones, which is based on the books by George R.R. Martin, is now filming in Ireland for a 2011 premiere.

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