“House of the Dragon” executive producer Sara Hess is going to continue developing original projects for HBO.
The network announced Friday that Hess, who is also a writer on the “Game of Thrones” prequel series, is extending her overall deal for another two years. In addition to new projects, Hess will also remain in her role on “House of the Dragon” for Season 2.
In a statement, Francesca Orsi, EVP, HBO Programming, Head of HBO Drama Series and Films said: “We’re thrilled to have Sara in an exclusive partnership with HBO. She’s an exceptional talent who writes with great depth and complexity while never failing to bring humor and wit to her work. We’re incredibly grateful to her for her contributions to ‘House of the Dragon’ as both a writer and executive producer as she’s a key ingredient to the show’s success.”
Hess is an NAACP award-winning writer and Emmy-nominated producer known for her work on several critically acclaimed series, including executive producing Netflix’s “Orange Is the New Black,” for which she won an NAACP award and a PGA Award.
Hess launched her career on HBO’s “Deadwood” and also wrote for seven years on Fox’s “House.”
“House of the Dragon,” HBO’s nearly $200 million attempt to franchise “Game of Thrones” with a blockbuster prequel spinoff, launched in August with an audience of nearly 10 million tuning in to the episode on the premiere night alone. It marked the largest audience for any new original series in the history of HBO and the largest series launch on HBO Max across the U.S., LatAM, and EMEA markets.
Sara Hess is represented by Verve and attorney Lev Ginsburg.
