Sarah Nakamura

Sarah Nakamura is a research consultant for The Wheel of Time television series. She is an expert on The Wheel of Time book series, and she helps the showrunner Rafe Judkins, the writing team, and other cast/crew members adapt the books to the television series accurately and with acceptable changes.
Nakamura's involvement in the series was announced on October 10, 2018 by Judkins on Twitter.Tweet by Rafe Judkins: Introducing another member of the Wheel of Time team - Sarah Nakamura, our LA-based book expert. They say 10,000 hours makes you a master, and she’s read the entire series THIRTY TIMES (about 12,600 hours of WoT). I’ve yet to stump her with a question. #WoTWednesday". October 10, 2018.
Nakamura was also credited for her involvement the 2015 short Winter Dragon, which she was not aware of until someone informed her on Facebook.Reddit post by Nakamura here. August 13, 2020.
== General overview ==
Nakamura has read the book series over thirty times. According to Judkins, he has "yet to stump her with a question" about the book series. Her work with the writing team includes creating a document "that breaks down every scene in the episode and gives specific dialogue and scene references from the books for it",Tweet from Nakamura: "A little insight for #TwitterOfTime from Rafe on some on the specifics of my job." Includes an image of Rafe Judkins' Q&A. December 23, 2020.Rafe Judkins Q&A: Rafe Judkins/Quotes#Changes from the books Question #8. discussing possible changes with Judkins and the writing team,Rafe Judkins Q&A: Rafe Judkins/Quotes#Changes from the books Question #3. and reviewing scripts and changes made.Rafe Judkins Q&A: Rafe Judkins/Quotes#Changes from the books Question #6.
Nakamura has been praised by crew members for her help and expertise in adapting the series.
== Credits ==
* Winter Dragon, 2015 short film - production consultant
* The Wheel of Time TV series
** Season 1 - research consultant
** Season 2 - research consultant
** Season 3 - research consultant
* Events:
** JordanCon, April 22, 2023
== Quotes ==
When Rafe Judkins had a Q&A in December 2020 on changes made for the television series, Nakamura submitted a question which Judkins responded to:
Nakamura explained her involvement with Winter Dragon to fans on Reddit:
On her Ajah affiliation, Nakamura said: "I would say that I’m a Blue with Brownish tendencies :) I made this show my cause!"Reddit post here. August 13, 2019.
From an interview with production designer Ondrej Nekvasil on Nakamura's involvement in The Wheel of Time series:Gold Derby: Why ‘The Wheel of Time’ production designer Ondrej Nekvasil took inspiration from the cast (EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW) by Joyce Eng. November 17, 2021. Nakamura confirmed this was her in a Tweet on November 17, 2021.
== Gallery ==
=== Images ===
Sarah Nakamura on the Amyrlin Seat Twitter 2023-02-02.jpg|Sarah Nakamura on the Amyrlin SeatTwitter, February 2, 2023
=== Video ===
LIVE with Sarah Nakamura & Daniel Greene Talking Wheel of Time TV!|July 22, 2020
Wheel of Time TV Show Consultant Sarah Nakamura!|March 27, 2020
Sarah Nakamura Talks The Wheel of Time Show and Series Opinions!|April 3, 2020
Wheel of Time Looney Theories Panel 2020 Edition, Live!|April 17, 2020
== Navigation ==
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* Sarah Nakamura on Reddit
== References ==
Category:Season 1 crew
Category:Season 2 crew
Category:Season 3 crew
Category:Other crew