George R.R. Martin

Writing

George R.R. Martin

Born 1948-09-20 · Bayonne, New Jersey, USA

George Raymond Richard Martin (born George Raymond Martin; September 20, 1948), also known as G.R.R.M., is an American author, television writer, and television producer. He is best known as the author of the series of epic fantasy novels A Song of Ice and Fire, which was adapted into the Primetime Emmy Award-winning television series Game of Thrones (2011–2019) and its prequel series House of the Dragon (2022–present). He also helped create the Wild Cards anthology series and contributed to worldbuilding for the video game Elden Ring (2022). In 2005, Lev Grossman of Time called Martin "the American Tolkien," and in 2011, he was included on the annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world. Martin has lived in Santa Fe, New Mexico, for a long time, where he helped fund Meow Wolf and owns the Jean Cocteau Cinema. The city commemorates March 29 as George R. R. Martin Day. Description above from the Wikipedia article George R. R. Martin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Acting credits

Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! poster
4.6

The sharks take bite out of the East Coast when the sharknado hits Washington, D.C. and Orlando, Florida.

Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!

2015

Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe poster
6.9

A look at the story behind Marvel Studios and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, featuring interviews and behind-the-scenes footage from all of the Marvel films, the Marvel One-Shots and "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."!

Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe

2014

Who's Afraid of Machiavelli? poster
NR

Famous for lines like 'It is better to be feared than loved', Machiavelli's notorious book, The Prince, has been a manual for tyrants from Napoleon to Stalin. But how relevant is The Prince today, and who are the 21st century Machiavellians?

Who's Afraid of Machiavelli?

2013

Geek, and You Shall Find poster
5.7

After attending a local comic book convention, three filmmakers are so moved by the stories shared with them by cosplayers that they decide to investigate geek culture even further. Attending other conventions across the country and speaking with legendary creators such as Kevin Eastman, Stan Lee and George R.R. Martin, the trio not only begins to find answers to why people gravitate towards superheroes and stories about superheroes, but how being a geek could help them live deeper, richer lives. Geek, and You Shall Find tells the stories behind the creation of several popular stories including Superman, Star Wars, Game of Thrones and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. In sharing how these characters and their worlds came to be, creators reveal how often they have been inspired by real-life social ills. Most importantly, by continuing to speak with fans who have been inspired by these creations, this film reveals how superheroes have the potential to combat these social issues as well.

Geek, and You Shall Find

2019

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This in-house production is conceived as a chronicle of the Game of Thrones shoot in Seville and Osuna, featuring interviews with key figures involved in the series at its primary filming locations. In addition to insights from cast members such as Emilia Clarke, Kit Harington, and Sophie Turner, the program includes contributions from series creators David Benioff and Dan Weiss; author George R. R. Martin; Spanish book publisher Alejo Cuervo; production and location team members Peter Welter, Pedro Lazaga, and Tate Aráez; and visual effects supervisor Jörn Großhans, among many others.

Game of Thrones: Spanish Kingdom Special

2015

Atari: Game Over poster
6.6

The Xbox Originals documentary that chronicles the fall of the Atari Corporation through the lens of one of the biggest mysteries of all time, dubbed “The Great Video Game Burial of 1983.” Rumor claims that millions of returned and unsold E.T. cartridges were buried in the desert, but what really happened there?

Atari: Game Over

2014

Why Are We (Not) Creative? poster
6.0

In this second installment of his exploration of creativity, Hermann Vaske looks for factors that inhibit it. He asks artists, activists, and thinkers about things that kill their creativity.

Why Are We (Not) Creative?

2021

Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously poster
7.0

Neil Gaiman is one of the most beloved storytellers in the world today, a medium-jumping legend who opened a new era of comics with Sandman, scared a generation of young readers with Coraline and The Graveyard Book, and has thrilled his fans with years of live readings and signings. Recently, Neil embarked on his final signing tour, one last chance to talk to the fans who love his work and show his appreciation for their years of support. Now you're along for the ride! The film offers unprecedented access to Neil, chronicling his journey from myth-loving child to one of the most popular writers in the world. In addition to Neil, the film also features Amanda Palmer, George RR Martin, Grant Morrison, Bill Hader, Wil Wheaton, Michael Sheen, Karen Berger, and many more.

Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously

2016

Fanarchy poster
6.0

Fanarchy explores the rise of fan culture and ways in which fans are threatening the Hollywood system by becoming a creative force in their own right. With affordable technology at their fingertips, fans are producing more new content per month than studios or networks combined. Whether it's an original idea or a personal spin on a favorite film or TV show, fans are taking the reins and blurring the line between amateur and professional. Written and directed by Halifax’s own Donna Davies, Fanarchy exposes the burgeoning media landscape and the issues that complicate it – copyright, intellectual property and the concept of originality in a remix culture.

Fanarchy

2015

Meow Wolf: Origin Story poster
5.2

When a group of young DIY artists in Santa Fe can’t find a door into the art world, they blow open an entirely new portal with their grit, passion, and tenacity. Within just a few short years – and with a little help from George R.R. Martin – this group called Meow Wolf ultimately hits a cultural nerve and garners massive, unexpected success with their exhibit, House of Eternal Return.

Meow Wolf: Origin Story

2018

Behind the camera

Elden Ring poster
NR

A live-action adaptation of the dark fantasy video game, set in the war-torn world of the Lands Between, which was once united by the Elden Ring. Plot details TBA.

Elden Ring

2028

Doorways poster
4.2

Cat, a fugitive from a parallel Earth ruled by aliens, lands on "our" Earth in the middle of a freeway, causing an accident.

Doorways

1993

A Knight in the Making poster
NR

Follow "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" from the page to the screen in this fascinating and comprehensive look at how HBO's newest series in the Game of Thrones universe was brought to life.

A Knight in the Making

2026

Night of the Cooters poster
NR

Based on Howard Waldrop's 1987 sci-fi novel.

Night of the Cooters

2022

A Dozen Tough Jobs poster
NR

A reimagining of the Greek classic story of the twelve labors of Hercules, set in 1920s Mississippi, where Hercules is reenvisioned as a former sharecropper fighting to regain his freedom.

A Dozen Tough Jobs

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NR

In a post apocalyptic indigenous future the ponies are iron, oil and gears. The scores are settled in the arena and may the best woman win.

Mary Margaret Road-Grader

2024

The Ugly Chickens poster
NR

Upon learning that the supposedly extinct dodo bird might still exist, ornithology professor Paula Linberl sets out on a cross-country expedition to unravel the mystery.

The Ugly Chickens

2024

The Skin Trade poster
NR

Randi Wade's world is spiraling into a dark labyrinth of secrets and lies. Her only friend is keeping something from her. Innocent victims are being savagely attacked and left for dead, all but their skins. There is an eerie connection between the crime scenes and her own father's murder nearly 20 years before, unsolved to this day. Despite this, Chief of Police Joe Urquhart, her father's former partner and best friend, beckons her to drop the case, drop everything. Is he protecting her, or something else? As the case unfolds, Randi is pulled ever closer to realizing her darkest fear: that werewolves do exist, This Movie is Based on the World Fantasy Award Winning Novella by George R.R. Martin.

The Skin Trade