Ira Parker
Showrunner and co-creator of HBO's A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, responsible for adapting George R.R. Martin's novella to television and managing production and creative direction.
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Jan 28, 2026 • 39min
Running a Newsroom in Minneapolis + How to Make a Game of Thrones For Less
Ira Parker, showrunner who adapted a George R.R. Martin novella for HBO, talks about making a lighter, cheaper Game of Thrones spinoff with practical effects and faster shoots. Kathleen Hennessey, editor of the Minnesota Star Tribune and former New York Times reporter, discusses rapid newsroom mobilization, verifying ubiquitous phone footage, and sustaining local coverage under intense pressure.
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Jan 19, 2026 • 50min
Ep.1: The Hedge Knight (with Showrunner Ira Parker and Composer Dan Romer)
Ira Parker, showrunner and co-creator who adapted the Dunk and Egg novellas, and Dan Romer, an Emmy-nominated composer who crafted the show’s folk- and Western-tinged score. They talk about Dunk’s crossroads and loneliness, the chemistry between Dunk and Egg, Ashford Meadow’s tourney politics, and how the soundtrack was built with guitar, piano, whistling and jazz inflections.
