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EPISODE · Apr 10, 2025 · 1H 9M

GenreTainment Ep. 28 – Television Linguist David Peterson and Syfy's Haven

from GenreTainment · host Marx Pyle and Julie Seaton

This week, GenreTainment chats with David Peterson, an expert in Conlang (Constructed Languages) who created the Dothraki language for HBO's Game of Thrones and languages for alien races on SyFy's channels high anticipated series Defiance. PLUS, interviews with the cast of Haven.Peterson tells us how he became involved in creating languages (around a dozen at this point), how he started doing it professionally for television, introduces us to the world of Conlang (which is much bigger than we realize), the process he used to create the languages for Game of Thrones and Defiance, and so much more.Hosts (and filmmakers) Marx and Julie give you the latest news on movies, television, web series and comic books; plus, interviews with writers, directors, producers and actors in both independent and not-so-independent creations.“Never Take Me Down” Written and Performed by T. Shawn HardyMusic "To The Wall" is licensed from Ovani Sound.Links:GenreTainment on FacebookTelevision on the Wild Wild Web: How To Blaze Your Own TrailMarx on Twitter: @MrMarx

This week, GenreTainment chats with David Peterson, an expert in Conlang (Constructed Languages) who created the Dothraki language for HBO's Game of Thrones and languages for alien races on SyFy's channels high anticipated series Defiance. PLUS, interviews with the cast of Haven.Peterson tells us how he became involved in creating languages (around a dozen at this point), how he started doing it professionally for television, introduces us to the world of Conlang (which is much bigger than we realize), the process he used to create the languages for Game of Thrones and Defiance, and so much more.Hosts (and filmmakers) Marx and Julie give you the latest news on movies, television, web series and comic books; plus, interviews with writers, directors, producers and actors in both independent and not-so-independent creations.“Never Take Me Down” Written and Performed by T. Shawn HardyMusic "To The Wall" is licensed from Ovani Sound.Links:GenreTainment on FacebookTelevision on the Wild Wild Web: How To Blaze Your Own TrailMarx on Twitter: @MrMarx

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