BRYAN COGMAN, the writer and executive story editor on hit series Game of Thrones is coming to Galway to take part in a seminar focused on writing drama for television.
The Galway Film Centre Talking TV Drama seminar takes place on Friday October 5 and Saturday 6 in the Radisson Blu Hotel. It will comprise panel discussions, workshops, and public interviews and is run in partnership with GMIT, Fás Screen Training Ireland, and the BAI.
Game of Thrones, based on the best-selling books, A Song of Ice and Fire by George RR Martin, has received great acclaim. The show, which was recently nominated for 11 Emmys, is shot mainly in Belfast.
An in-depth interview will be conducted with Bryan Cogman on Saturday 6 by GMIT Film & TV lecturer, Felim MacDermott.
Also confirmed is Hans Rosenfeldt, writer on Swedish-Danish crime drama, The Bridge. Hans will take part in a masterclass on Scandinavian Crime Writing for TV, along with Richard Cottan, writer of Wallander UK.
Attendance costs €95/85. Early booking is advised as places are limited. For more information and booking contact 091 - 770748, email [email protected], or see www.galwayfilmcentre.ie
