'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Showrunner Ira Parker on Emmy Strategy and Why the Series Belongs in the Drama Category
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Meghan O'Keefe
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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms showrunner Ira Parker discusses why the HBO series is being submitted as a drama series in the Emmy awards race, despite its half-hour format and lighter tone. Parker explains that he trusts HBO's expertise in awards strategy and doesn't view the show as a comedy, emphasizing themes of friendship, perseverance, and finding joy amidst hardship. The article explores how the show's heartfelt and humorous moments make it worthy of Emmy recognition.
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· 2 pulledI don't know much about these things. I trust the parents, you know. And nobody knows more about this than HBO.
Sometimes it's literally just about, you know, one foot in front of the other and having some good friends to have your back.
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