The Great American Read: Rebecca Eaton

Emily Schario is a producer in the WGBH Studio at the Boston Public Library, where she produces radio and digital broadcasts about the Boston community and beyond. Before joining WGBH, Emily was the news editor for her college newspaper and interned at WBUR’s On Point Radio. She has a degree in mediated communication and English literature from Stonehill College.

July 09, 2018

Updated January 05, 2023

Executive Producer of MASTERPIECE, Rebecca Eaton, sat down with Jared Bowen to discuss the process of translating a novel into a film or television series. While reflecting on current books that have turned into films or TV shows, this Facebook live explored questions such as what kind of novels lend themselves to being reinvented for the small screen, which of the newer books on Great American Read PBS favorites list might have potential, and what does Rebecca look for in a novel to turn into a film/TV show?