The Making and Meaning of The Handmaid's Tale // Curious Minds Weekend
The Handmaid's Tale is a cultural phenomenon. With its zeitgeist-defining characters, storylines and costumes, this topical reimagining of Margaret Atwood's dystopian novel from 1985 has captivated audiences and television critics, and become an essential reference amid the global reckoning wrought by Trump and #MeToo. As the series approaches its eagerly awaited third season, meet the brilliant minds behind the series, from the executive producers who first conceived of the project to the design team who helped envision the world of Gilead. This will be an unprecedented glimpse into the making and the meaning of an era-defining show.
Featuring:
• Warren Littlefield, Executive Producer
• Lindsay Sloane, EVP, TV Development and Production, MGM
• Elisabeth Williams, Production Designer
In conversation with Simon Houpt, The Globe and Mail’s senior media writer.
Meet the thinkers, trailblazers and creative shakers that are shaping the issues and ideas of the day at our annual speaker series, presented in partnership with The Globe and Mail.
Tickets: $29 (Members & Globe subscribers with a discount code: $24)
All Access Pass: $159 (Members & Globe subscribers with a discount code: $139)
