Ooh! I’d love to! Thanks for asking! When hiring writers for The Witcher, there were several factors I looked at to make sure we were getting the best possible team. In no particular order:
1.) A spectrum of writing experience: people who’d been at it for 20 years and those who were brand new. It’s part of my job to mentor the next generation of writers, just as I was once trained. But I also need people who know television structure and production inside and out.
2.) A spectrum of life experience. This is where diversity comes in. A POC has different experiences than a white person; men different than women; straight different than gay. Add in immigrants, adoptees, parents, the list goes on. Varied life experiences make the show richer.
3.) A spectrum of genre experience. Everyone had to read and love the books. But we needed more than hardcore fantasy nerds. I hired writers with experience in horror, action, romance, politics. The Witcher is many things. There is only one Sapkowski, who is good at them all.
4.) No assholes. There’s not a spectrum there. Don’t be a dick.
5.) And finally, talented writers...as defined by me. I read writers blind (without their names) first. Either the writing grabbed me, or it didn’t. If it did, it went in a “yes please” pile. Once I had that pile, I looked at all the other qualifications above and made my choice
So there’s a very serious answer to your very snarky question!
Sorry you didn’t like the show, but I’m sure glad so many millions of other people did — in large part because of the very talented writers behind it. ♥️
Sorry you didn’t like the show, but I’m sure glad so many millions of other people did — in large part because of the very talented writers behind it. ♥️
