I think it was the first post show podcast where Craig and Neil talked about being massive fans of one another. They eventually met up through a friend, talked about what a TLOU TV show could look like, and Craig just took him straight over to HBOs offices and pitched the show right then and there.

Apparently, because Chernobyl was such a hit, they basically gave Craig a blank check to do whatever he wanted for his next project, and here we are.

So the key is finding a producer with unlimited funds and backing, who is a fanboy of a game, and wants to work side by side the director to fully adapt it.

Easy! Lol.