Adaptation: From Page to Screen
with Cherie Dimaline
Aidan Wilson In Person Fiction Free
General Admission
Free
Miigwans is a true hero; in him Dimaline creates a character of tremendous emotional depth and tenderness, connecting readers with the complexity and compassion of Indigenous people. A dystopian world that is all too real and that has much to say about our own.
Two years ago, few could have predicted what a massive global phenomenon Cherie Dimaline’s The Marrow Thieves would become. It won the Governor General's Literary Award and the Kirkus Prize, was shortlisted for Canada Reads and remains a national bestseller. Now it has been scooped up for a multi-season television adaptation.
Cherie Dimaline has navigated the international acclaim, awards and accolades, and now faces a daunting task as the show-runner for the Netflix series based on her work.
Join us for a conversation on what’s involved in adapting work from the page to the screen.
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