The Handmaid's Tale in the time of COVID-19

by Juan Carlos Ojano

Perfect gloomy day to film red coats #handmaidstale @WhatsFilmingON pic.twitter.com/6GMfXxDCz5

— michelle dimech (@elladime) September 9, 2020

 Blessed be the fruit.

The hit Hulu series The Handmaid’s Tale resumed production last week, becoming one of the earliest major productions to return to filming in Canada after filming was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During an interview for TV Line, Emmy winner Bradley Whitford said that the production underwent two weeks of “hardcore quarantine” before they could even pick up where they left off last march.

Emmy history, Season 3 recap, and personal resonances follow after the jump...

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Who will win the Emmy for Supporting Actress in a Drama?

By Spencer Coile 

Emmy voting is currently underway (ballots are due on the 27th), so it’s time to start digging into some of the more exciting categories this year has to offer. The Supporting Actress in a Drama field is always tricky to navigate – we hope for inspired wins, but end up with repeat winners, such as Anna Gunn for Breaking Bad or Maggie Smith for Downton Abbey. 

That’s why it is exhilarating when an unexpected name is called on Emmy night, for instance: Archie Panjabi on The Good Wife or Ann Dowd last year for The Handmaid’s Tale. This year, Dowd is back. Will she repeat or will someone else be victorious? 

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