I love what happens between colleagues. It's just another facet of family to me. That's certainly what we explored all over 'The West Wing'. I was an intern in my first season between my junior and senior years of college.… — Lauren Schmidt Hissrich Copy Share Image
I feel like as a writer, I owe a huge debt of gratitude to 'Game of Thrones', because it really blew open the doors… — Lauren Schmidt Hissrich Copy Share Image
I'm not sure I'd have said, 'I'm a fantasy viewer.' Now I know I am, because I sat and watched 'Game of Thrones' and… — Lauren Schmidt Hissrich Copy Share Image
I didn't have a lot of experience with adult fantasy. And that's sort of what intersected with me and 'The Witcher.' — Lauren Schmidt Hissrich Copy Share Image
When I was 20, I picked up and left my entire family, who were in Ohio, and moved to Los Angeles on my own. — Lauren Schmidt Hissrich Copy Share Image
I fell in love with David Bowie in 'Labyrinth'. That's probably the initial fantasy movie that I saw and fell in love with. — Lauren Schmidt Hissrich Copy Share Image
That, to me, is the core of fantasy - real people in a crazy environment, dealing with crazy problems. That's what I think the… — Lauren Schmidt Hissrich Copy Share Image
To me, I love when, as a viewer, I can be on a journey with a character, and not just hearing about something that… — Lauren Schmidt Hissrich Copy Share Image
I think audiences are really savvy and know when we're doing stuff to just shock them versus do stuff that really drives the story. — Lauren Schmidt Hissrich Copy Share Image
I love what happens between colleagues. It's just another facet of family to me. That's certainly what we explored all over 'The West Wing'.… — Lauren Schmidt Hissrich Copy Share Image
People often ask me if fantasy is about escapism, and I personally don't think it is. — Lauren Schmidt Hissrich Copy Share Image
For me, the biggest surprise? I had no idea how worldwide the fandom for 'The Witcher' was. — Lauren Schmidt Hissrich Copy Share Image
