In this episode of Tipsy Casting, we welcome the powerhouse show runner and co-creator of The House of The Dragon, Ryan Condal!

The series launched on Max on August 21, 2022, with the first episode drawing in a total of 9.99 million viewers as HBO’s biggest series premiere ever. The first season of the series went on to win the Golden Globe for “Best Drama Television Series,” in addition to receiving multiple nominations from the Primetime Emmy Awards, BAFTA Awards, Critics Choice Awards, and People’s Choice Awards. The second season premiered on Max on June 16, 2024 with Condal at the helm yet again. Season 2 of HOUSE OF THE DRAGON secured 1.2 billion total viewing minutes in the first week airing on the platform.

Ryan previously co-created, executive produced, and showran the USA series COLONY for three seasons. In film, he co-wrote Warner Bros' RAMPAGE for Brad Peyton, sold a pitch to Lionsgate with Chad Stahelski attached to direct, and wrote HIGHLANDER for Chad Stahelski, which is set up at Lionsgate. In the past, Ryan sold his spec screenplay INFINITE HORIZON to Warner Bros and wrote the feature HERCULES starring Dwayne Johnson. Ryan was named one of Variety’s 10 TV Scribes to Watch for 2015.

In this episode we discusss...

• Ryan's love of scotch whiskey

• His decision and transition from the US marke to the UK market

• The development process of The House of the Dragon

• We dive into the casting process and how he balanced getting the big name actors along with the lesser known up and coming cast

• His instinct for casting and how he views the process

• What is he looking forward to after The House of the Dragon is over and if he's keen to dive into a certain genre

• Mentorship within the writing world and how to get your foot in the door

• How important networking and putting yourself out there can help you throughout your career