[1] Hall was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, where she grew up with three brothers, and where she attended McMaster University.

After moving to the west coast, she joined the rank and file of the University of British Columbia in the Creative Writing MFA program.

[5] The series takes place at the fictional Silas University in Styria, Austria and is told through video journals (Vlogs) recorded by Laura, a first-year student.

In 2016, the series won a Rockie Award for Branded Content at the Banff World Media Festival.

[6] Her first full-length play, Kayak, won Samuel French's 2010 Canadian Playwrights Competition, and has been produced to critical acclaim across North America.