David and Jessie Peterson
Languages Creator for HBO’s Game of Thrones and the motion pictures DUNE and DUNE: PART TWO
Presenting “THE ART of LANGUAGE INVENTION”
Though language creation is more than 900 years old, it has been brought to the forefront in recent years due to the popularity of shows like the award-winning HBO series Game of Thrones and motion pictures like Avatar and DUNE, which make extensive use of created language dialogue.
David and Jessie have come to international prominence after creating Dothraki and Valyrian languages for Game of Thrones and the Chakobsa language for DUNE and DUNE: PART TWO. Also, being involved in conlanging HBO’s House of the Dragon, Pixar’s Elemental, Peacock’s Vampire Academy, Netflix’s The Witcher, and the CW’s The 100.
The Petersons offer a captivating overview of language creation, covering some of the main principles and demonstrating some of their work in film and television. Along the way, behind-the-scenes stories lift the curtain on how they build languages. It’s an inside look at a fascinating culture and an engaging entry into a flourishing art form. It might be the most fun you ever have with linguistics.
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