Tuesday 30 August 2016

From Alias Grace to Anne Shirley, the latest on 2017’s CanLit adaptations


Peggy Olson (Elisabeth Moss) - Mad Men - Season 6 - Gallery - Photo Credit: Frank Ockenfels/AMC
Elisabeth Moss (photo: Frank Ockenfels/AMC)

As Toronto prepares to become a Hollywood playground this September thanks to TIFF, CanLit fans can also embrace that three new television adaptations will be going into production in and around the city this fall.

Here is the latest on three productions with air dates (TBA) in 2017:

The Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood
Production: Shot in Toronto. Written by Bruce Miller (The 100), who co-executive produces with Daniel Wilson (from the 1990 film adaptation of The Handmaid’s Tale), with Atwood acting as consulting producer. Reed Morano (Vinyl) to direct first three episodes
Stars: Joseph Fiennes (Shakespeare in Love), Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men), Yvonne Strahovski (Dexter), Samira Wiley (Orange Is The New Black)
When/where to watch: 10 episodes on Hulu

Alias Grace, Margaret Atwood
Production: Shot in Toronto. Written and executive produced by Sarah Polley (Away From Her); directed by Mary Harron (American Psycho)
Stars: Sarah Gadon (Cosmopolis), Zachary Levi (Chuck), Anna Paquin (True Blood)
When/where to watch: Six episodes on CBC TV and Netflix (international)

Anne of Green Gables, Lucy Maud Montgomery
Production: Shot in Ontario. Co-executive produced and written by Moira Walley-Beckett (Breaking Bad) with the two-hour premiere directed by Niki Caro (Whale Rider)
Stars: TBA
When/where to watch: Eight episodes on CBC TV and Netflix (international)

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Wednesday 3 August 2016

Why a Hamilton city councillor formed a book club for his residents

By Samantha Craggs, CBC News Posted: Aug 03, 2016 11:14 AM ET Last Updated: Aug 03, 2016 11:15 AM ET      

The Illegal book club has given people an avenue to discuss and understand the refugee experience, says Coun. Matthew Green. About 22 people attended his first discussion in Ward 3.
The Illegal book club has given people an avenue to discuss and understand the refugee experience, says Coun. Matthew Green. About 22 people attended his first discussion in Ward 3.         


About 22 people attended the first meeting. There are three more, with the next being Aug. 14.


Green says he may keep it going with a different book after The Illegal discussion is over.

Meanwhile, Hill will make an appearance at two Meet the Author library events in October — one at the central branch and one at Turner Park.
See future The Illegal discussions and events through Hamilton Public Library.

Future Ward 3 meetings (open to everybody):

  • Aug. 14 — Chapters 11-20. Location to be determined. Check the Facebook page.
  • Sept. 11 — Chapters 21-30. (This is the 15-year anniversary of Sept. 11 and will include a talk from No One Is Illegal — Toronto.