"It was Painful": GRRM on the Chapter He Refused to Write | TIFF Rewind

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Chapters & Sections (63)

0:00 The Origins of A Song of Ice and Fire chapter 2
0:00 Origin of A Song of Ice and Fire
2:40 Evolution of A Song of Ice and Fire Series
5:11 Managing a Complex Writing Project chapter 3
5:11 Managing a Complex Fictional World
7:13 Writing Techniques and Resources for Authors
8:36 Writing Difficult Scenes and Character Emotions
10:35 The Evolution of Fantasy Fiction and Realism chapter 3
10:35 The Evolution of Fantasy Fiction Genres
13:35 Subverting Fantasy Tropes in World-Building
15:06 The Importance of Character Names in Writing
17:00 Family Names and Naming Patterns in Fiction chapter 3
17:00 Historical Naming Patterns in Fictional Families
18:36 World-Building: Westeros' Ethnic Groups and Naming Conventions
20:07 Adapting Literature to Film and Television
21:54 Adapting Fantasy Novels into Film and Television chapter 2
21:54 Adapting Fantasy Novels into Film and Television
23:55 Adapting A Song of Ice and Fire for Television
26:59 Casting and Global Representation in Game of Thrones chapter 3
26:59 Casting Global Talent for Game of Thrones
29:37 Writing Morally Complex Characters in Fiction
30:59 Watching Game of Thrones Viewing Habits
32:57 The Inspiration Behind the Wall in Fantasy chapter 2
32:57 The Inspiration Behind the Wall in Fantasy
35:51 Inspiration for Writing Fantasy Scenes
37:08 Adapting Novels for Television chapter 2
37:08 Adapting Novels for Television
40:19 Adapting the North for Film Montage Scenes
41:41 Adapting Fantasy Worlds for Television Budgets chapter 2
41:41 Adapting Fantasy Worlds for Television Budgets
44:31 Adapting Medieval Legends in Modern Storytelling
46:14 Challenges of Adapting Fantasy Worlds to Reality chapter 2
46:14 Challenges of Adapting Fantasy Worlds to Reality
48:06 Adapting Non-Traditional Storylines for Anthology Shows
50:28 Character Appeal in Fiction and Television chapter 3
50:28 Character Complexity in Fiction and TV
52:10 Character Complexity and Moral Ambiguity in Fiction
53:21 Choosing Dinner Companions from Fictional Characters
54:39 Author's Relationship with Fans in Science Fiction chapter 4
54:39 Author's Relationship with Fans in Science Fiction
56:05 Science Fiction Fandom and Community Building
57:28 Fan Interactions and Creative Control
59:54 Author's Approach to Storytelling and Character Death
1:01:19 Author's Approach to Writing Complex Storylines chapter 2
1:01:19 Writing the End of Game of Thrones
1:04:17 Inspiring Young Writers with Personal Experiences
1:05:32 Comic Book Storytelling and Character Complexity chapter 5
1:05:32 Gray Morality in Comic Book Storytelling
1:07:05 A Song of Ice and Fire World Building
1:08:37 Expanding Character Development in A Song of Ice
1:10:04 Viewpoint Character Placement in Storytelling
1:11:33 Author's Second Guessing on Character Perspectives
1:12:58 Writing Challenges of Young Viewpoint Characters chapter 2
1:12:58 Writing Difficult Characters in A Song of Ice and Fire
1:15:23 Challenges of Writing a Passive Fantasy Protagonist
1:17:11 Author's Views on Contemporary Fantasy Adaptations chapter 2
1:17:11 Author's Views on Contemporary Fantasy Adaptations
1:19:12 Comic Book Adaptations and Movie Franchises
1:21:56 Naval Battle Tactics and Strategy chapter 4
1:21:56 Battle Strategy for Capturing Merchant Ships
1:24:01 The Power of the Hellhorn Revealed
1:25:51 The Curse of the Dragon's Horn Explained
1:27:32 Recruitment and Loyalty in a Fledgling Army

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