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| birthplace= [[Wikipedia:Chicago, Illinois|Chicago, Illinois]] |
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+ | '''D.B. "Dan" Weiss''' is an American novelist and scriptwriter. His debut novel ''[[wikipedia:Lucky Wander Boy|Lucky Wander Boy]]'' attracted favorable reviews on its release in 2002. He has written a number of unproduced film screenplays, including adaptations of the ''[[wikipedia:Halo (computer game)|Halo]]'' computer game series and of the novel ''[[wikipedia:Ender's Game|Ender's Game]]''. He is also working on the ''[[wikipedia: I Am Legend (film)|I Am Legend]]'' prequel movie. He is a long-time friend and occasional collaborator of [[David Benioff]]. |
− | Benioff asked Weiss to develop the ''[[Game of Thrones]]'' project with him for HBO. On 16 January 2007 |
+ | Benioff asked Weiss to develop the ''[[Game of Thrones]]'' project with him for HBO. On 16 January 2007, [[HBO]] optioned the rights to the books and the two writers began developing the project as a pilot script. The two writers appeared with [[George R.R. Martin]] at an appearance on social networking site ''[[wikipedia:Second Life|Second Life]]'' on 31 May 2007 to discuss the project with fans. On 9 September 2008, HBO exercised their option to buy the rights and ordered a pilot on 11 November, with Benioff and Weiss appointed as executive producers and showrunners of the project. |
− | On ''[[Game of Thrones]]'' Weiss works as executive producer, showrunner and scriptwriter. Together with David Benioff he has written most of the episodes of the series to date. Starting with the [[Season 3|third season]], he |
+ | On ''[[Game of Thrones]]'' Weiss works as executive producer, showrunner, and scriptwriter. Together with David Benioff he has written most of the episodes of the series to date. Starting with the [[Season 3|third season]], he has co-directed episodes with Benioff.<ref>[http://www.westeros.org/GoT/News/Entry/Season_3_Directors/ Westeros.org]</ref> |
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Revision as of 01:01, 3 July 2014
D.B. "Dan" Weiss is an American novelist and scriptwriter. His debut novel Lucky Wander Boy attracted favorable reviews on its release in 2002. He has written a number of unproduced film screenplays, including adaptations of the Halo computer game series and of the novel Ender's Game. He is also working on the I Am Legend prequel movie. He is a long-time friend and occasional collaborator of David Benioff.
Benioff asked Weiss to develop the Game of Thrones project with him for HBO. On 16 January 2007, HBO optioned the rights to the books and the two writers began developing the project as a pilot script. The two writers appeared with George R.R. Martin at an appearance on social networking site Second Life on 31 May 2007 to discuss the project with fans. On 9 September 2008, HBO exercised their option to buy the rights and ordered a pilot on 11 November, with Benioff and Weiss appointed as executive producers and showrunners of the project.
On Game of Thrones Weiss works as executive producer, showrunner, and scriptwriter. Together with David Benioff he has written most of the episodes of the series to date. Starting with the third season, he has co-directed episodes with Benioff.[1]
Series credits
Executive producer/showrunner
Writer
Season 1 Template:Season one credits * - co-written with David Benioff
Season 2 Template:Season two credits * - co-written with David Benioff
Season 3 Template:Season three credits * - co-written with David Benioff
Season 4 Template:Season four credits * - co-written with David Benioff
Director
Template:Season three creditsTemplate:Season four credits * - co-directed with David Benioff
Other credits
Bibliography
- Lucky Wander Boy (2002)
Scriptwriter
- Halo (not made)
- I Am Legend prequel movie (in development)
Image gallery
See also
- D.B. Weiss on Wikipedia
- D.B. Weiss on IMDb