MonnoM
11-29-17, 07:58 PM
http://www.latimes.com/books/jacketcopy/la-et-jc-george-rr-martin-nightflyers-20171129-story.html
"Game of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin has another adaptation headed to the small screen, he wrote on his blog on Monday. “Nightflyers,” based on a novella the author published in 1980, is being produced by the Syfy network and could run as soon as next summer.
“While it departs considerably from my novella in certain details, the essence of the story remains the same,” Martin wrote. The novelist recently met with series creator Jeff Buhler, who wrote the pilot, and Daniel Cerone, who will be the showrunner. “I thought the teleplay was quite strong on its own terms,” Martin wrote on his blog, “and a good launching point for a series”
Syfy has ordered 10 episodes of the planned series, “with a substantial budget,” Martin wrote, “one that should allow them to create a show that looks as good as modern audiences expect.”
Martin said the series would be filmed in Limerick, Ireland, “which will give them access to the same great pool of Irish and British actors that GAME OF THRONES has tapped in Belfast (and considering how many characters we've killed, a lot of them should be available).”
Martin made no mention of any actors attached to “Nightflyers,” but he did tease that there is “a casting that has pleased me more than I can possibly say, which I will save for another post.”"
"Game of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin has another adaptation headed to the small screen, he wrote on his blog on Monday. “Nightflyers,” based on a novella the author published in 1980, is being produced by the Syfy network and could run as soon as next summer.
“While it departs considerably from my novella in certain details, the essence of the story remains the same,” Martin wrote. The novelist recently met with series creator Jeff Buhler, who wrote the pilot, and Daniel Cerone, who will be the showrunner. “I thought the teleplay was quite strong on its own terms,” Martin wrote on his blog, “and a good launching point for a series”
Syfy has ordered 10 episodes of the planned series, “with a substantial budget,” Martin wrote, “one that should allow them to create a show that looks as good as modern audiences expect.”
Martin said the series would be filmed in Limerick, Ireland, “which will give them access to the same great pool of Irish and British actors that GAME OF THRONES has tapped in Belfast (and considering how many characters we've killed, a lot of them should be available).”
Martin made no mention of any actors attached to “Nightflyers,” but he did tease that there is “a casting that has pleased me more than I can possibly say, which I will save for another post.”"