The Handmaid's Tale - Interview with Special Effects Coordinator John MacGillivray

Today, we continue our On Set Interview Series by speaking with John MacGillivray, Special Effects Coordinator on The Handmaid’s Tale! We went into this interview excited to hear the details behind all the explosions and fires and bombings in The Handmaid's Tale but ended up learning so much more. Special effects is all that, yes, but it's also creating the atmosphere in the colonies, the snow and rain and fog on screen, and just so many more important details that give the show the look and feel it's so famous for. John is the friendliest, most fascinating, and talented man (with yet another incredibly cool job), and we hope you enjoy this interview as much as we did!This episode will include spoilers for new viewers as we discuss the show to date, which is through Season 5, Episode 10.And since you enjoy John’s work so much, be sure to check out his IMDB page to see all the other shows he blows stuff up in! Please come find us on Facebook at Above the Garage - The Handmaid’s Tale Podcast and Twitter at @AboveGaragePod

Today, we have the incredible honor of chatting with Amanda Brugel, who plays Rita Blue - one of the very first characters we fell in love with on The Handmaid’s Tale, all the way back in the pilot episode. Sarcastic, sassy, stoic - yet also soft-hearted beneath it all - Amanda plays Rita with such depth, a paragraph will certainly not do her performance justice. Neither will half an hour - but we were just so honored Amanda took that time to share with us her beautiful personal experience with Rita. An experience that, incredibly, goes back much farther than the past ten years of making this show! Truly this was one of the most moving interviews we’ve ever conducted. If you're a Handmaid's fan, we know you’ll enjoy her story as much as we did. This episode will include spoilers for new viewers as we discuss the show to date, which is through Season 5, Episode 10.And since you enjoy Amanda’s work so much, be sure to check her out in other shows such as Dark Matter, Pretty Hard Cases, Kim's Convenience, and many many more - take a look at her IMDB page to see them all! Please come find us on Facebook at Above the Garage - The Handmaid’s Tale Podcast and Twitter at @AboveGaragePod

Today, we continue our On Set Interview Series by speaking with Mary Arthurs, Props Master on The Handmaid’s Tale! From Gilead style dolls and macaron towers to firearms, and everything in between, Mary and her resourceful team are in charge of procuring it all. Listen in while she tells us all about how she does it - even if it means going around the globe to find the right company to make a custom casket pall for the funeral of the century. We hope you’re as fascinated as we are by this incredible woman and her very cool job!This episode will include spoilers for new viewers as we discuss the show to date, which is through Season 5, Episode 10.And since you enjoy Mary’s work so much, be sure to check out her IMDB page to see all the other shows full of her props!Please come find us on Facebook at Above the Garage - The Handmaid’s Tale Podcast and Twitter at @AboveGaragePod

Today, we continue our On Set Interview Series by speaking with Anne Richardson and Jeremy Pinard, Location Managers on The Handmaid’s Tale! This dynamic duo possesses the incredible talent of looking at your average residence or school or WALL even and seeing the magic that can unfurl on screen - and then they commence the work of persuading owners, neighbors and whole town halls in some cases, to make it happen. They’ve certainly left their mark in television history and we had the most fascinating conversation learning about how they work their magic - we hope you enjoy it as much as we did!This episode will include spoilers for new viewers as we discuss the show to date, which is through Season 5, Episode 10.And since you enjoy Anne and Jeremy’s work so much, be sure to check out their IMDB pages to see all the other shows who owe their unforgettable locations to Anne and Jeremy and their teams!Please come find us on Facebook at Above the Garage - The Handmaid’s Tale Podcast and Twitter at @AboveGaragePod

Today, we have the honor of kicking off our On Set Interview Series by speaking with Emmy award winner John Weber, Executive Producer on The Handmaid’s Tale. He is also the founder, President and CEO of Take 5 Productions which co-produces not only The Handmaid’s Tale but so many other shows we know and love including Wednesday, Vikings, Star Trek and many more!He was kind enough to take an hour out of his busy schedule to kick off our set visit with a fascinating tour of the post production department which we share a bit about at the beginning of this episode. And then he was even more generous to chat with us about his journey to the top of Toronto entertainment as well as all things Handmaid’s. He is truly the nicest man ever and we hope you enjoy this interview and the brief recap of our tour half as much as we did!This episode will include spoilers for new viewers as we discuss the show to date, which is through Season 5, Episode 10.And since you enjoy John’s work so much, be sure to check out the Take 5 Productions website to see all the other shows they’ve worked hard to bring to our screens!Please come find us on Facebook at Above the Garage - The Handmaid’s Tale Podcast and Twitter at @AboveGaragePod

Join us as we read the winners from our extensive Season 5 awards poll, voted on by 500+ people on social media after the conclusion of Season 5 of The Handmaid’s Tale! Yes, you’ve figured is out, this is just another contrived excuse to rave about our favorite show. But it was fun, so have a listen! And make sure to check out our many post Season 5 interviews, available wherever you listen to podcasts! ▪️Please come find us on Facebook at Above the Garage - The Handmaid’s Tale Podcast and Twitter at AboveGaragePod

Join us as we discuss the new FX limited series, The Veil, created by Steven Knight, and starring Elisabeth Moss and Yumna Marwan. This espionage thriller follows the two female leads as they travel together in the days leading up to a potential massive ISIS attack on Western soil. Watch as Imogen and Adilah test each other along the way, both attempting to sort the other’s truths from their lies while simultaneously trying to gain her trust and determine her true motives. Check back soon to find out what show we'll be podcasting next!

Join us as we discuss the new FX limited series, The Veil, created by Steven Knight, and starring Elisabeth Moss and Yumna Marwan. This espionage thriller follows the two female leads as they travel together in the days leading up to a potential massive ISIS attack on Western soil. Watch as Imogen and Adilah test each other along the way, both attempting to sort the other’s truths from their lies while simultaneously trying to gain her trust and determine her true motives. Come back next Tuesday for our discussion of the season finale - the same day as the show drops on Hulu.

Join us as we discuss the new FX limited series, The Veil, created by Steven Knight, and starring Elisabeth Moss and Yumna Marwan. This espionage thriller follows the two female leads as they travel together in the days leading up to a potential massive ISIS attack on Western soil. Watch as Imogen and Adilah test each other along the way, both attempting to sort the other’s truths from their lies while simultaneously trying to gain her trust and determine her true motives. Come back next Tuesday for our Episode 5 discussion - and our subsequent episode discussions will drop every Tuesday, the same day as the show drops on Hulu.And don't forget to find our new social media pages for this show and all subsequent shows on Instagram @abovethegaragepod and Twitter @ATGTV_Podcast.And as always, we’re still creating weekly content for our original podcast and passion, The Handmaids Tale on Hulu, so come find us on Instagram @tht_abovethegarage, Facebook “Above the Garage - The Handmaid’s Tale Podcast” and Twitter @AboveGaragePod.

Join us as we discuss the new FX limited series, The Veil, created by Steven Knight, and starring Elisabeth Moss and Yumna Marwan. This espionage thriller follows the two female leads as they travel together in the days leading up to a potential massive ISIS attack on Western soil. Watch as Imogen and Adilah test each other along the way, both attempting to sort the other’s truths from their lies while simultaneously trying to gain her trust and determine her true motives. Come back next Tuesday for our Episode 4 discussion - and our subsequent episode discussions will drop every Tuesday, the same day as the show drops on Hulu.And don't forget to find our new social media pages for this show and all subsequent shows on Instagram @abovethegaragepod and Twitter @ATGTV_Podcast.And as always, we’re still creating weekly content for our original podcast and passion, The Handmaids Tale on Hulu, so come find us on Instagram @tht_abovethegarage, Facebook “Above the Garage - The Handmaid’s Tale Podcast” and Twitter @AboveGaragePod.