Why George R.R. Martin Broke the Cardinal Rule of Hollywood
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- #George R.R. Martin
- #Howard Waldrop
- #Short Films
- George R.R. Martin self-financed four short films based on his late friend Howard Waldrop's stories.
- Martin and Waldrop's friendship began in the 1960s over a comic book purchase.
- Waldrop was a celebrated but less commercially successful science fiction author.
- Martin produced 'The Ugly Chickens,' a short film adaptation of Waldrop's Nebula Award-winning story.
- Martin broke Hollywood's 'never use your own money' rule to finance the films.
- Three films are completed, with two more in post-production, aiming for Oscar contention.
- Martin hopes the films will bring more recognition to Waldrop's work.
- Martin is still working on 'The Winds of Winter,' the next book in his 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series.