Writer, Producer from Amazon’s “Transparent” coming to Hampshire
![Transparent cast](http://sites.hampshire.edu/theharold/files/2015/03/Rhys.jpg)
As part of Hampshire’s Tashmoo Lecture Series, Ernst and Soloway will speak at 7 p.m. in Hampshire’s Franklin Patterson Hall (Main Lecture Hall). This event is open to the public and free of charge.
Transparent tells the story of a middle-aged parent and three adult children, and what happens when the parent comes out as transgender. The show debuted in September 2014 and instantly became Amazon Prime’s most-watched series.
Ernst, a graduate of Hampshire College, is a consultant and producer on Transparent and created the show’s opening title sequence. Filmmaker Ernst’s work has screened at the Whitney Biennial and Sundance Film Festival.
Soloway is a writer for the show and sister of its creator, Jill Soloway. Their parent is transgender and, although not autobiographical, Transparent is based on their family experiences.