Rebecca Eaton
Executive Producer at Large of Masterpiece Theater
Rebecca Eaton relaunched PBS’s Masterpiece to a new generation of viewers. Under her leadership..
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The creative force that brought Downton Abbey, Sherlock, Victoria, Poldark, Prime Suspect, The Forsyte Saga, Wolf Hall and dozens of other acclaimed British dramas to American audiences, Rebecca Eaton relaunched PBS’s Masterpiece to a new generation of viewers. Under her leadership as the Executive Producer at Large of Masterpiece Theater, Masterpiece has won 62 Primetime Emmy Awards®, 16 Peabody Awards, six Golden Globes®, and two Academy Award® nominations and saw Downton Abbey become the most-watched drama in PBS history. Rebecca’s much-applauded memoir, Making Masterpiece chronicles her role leading the iconic Sunday night series to international fame, showcasing the talents of Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Thompson, Kenneth Branagh, Helen Mirren, Benedict Cumberbatch, Mark Rylance, Damian Lewis and other A-list actors. Now, Rebecca brings her engaging repertoire of stories to a live audience, with Making Masterpiece: Behind the Scenes with Rebecca Eaton, the ultimate event for fans of the beloved PBS series.
A Vassar College graduate raised in California, Eaton began her career in London at the BBC World Service. Returning to the U.S., she went on to PBS station WGBH Boston, producing programs ranging from business to sports to dance to drama. In 1985, Rebecca took the helm of Masterpiece Theatre and Mystery! as Executive Producer. Over the course of more than three decades, Masterpiece’s line-up included multiple high profile and award-winning titles. In addition to Downton Abbey, Sherlock, Victoria, Poldark, Prime Suspect, The Forsyte Saga, and Wolf Hall, Eaton’s EP credits include Grantchester, Wallander, Inspector Morse, Endeavour, Cranford, Middlemarch, Little Dorritt, The Complete Jane Austen and the Oscar-nominated film Mrs. Brown, starring Dame Judi Dench as Queen Victoria. In 2011, Eaton was named one of Time’s 100 most influential people. Her distinguished career has earned her the official recognition of Queen Elizabeth II — with an honorary OBE (Officer, Order of the British Empire).
Sharing the triumphs and regrets of an esteemed career that is cast with unforgettable characters (on-screen and off), Rebecca shares an intimate, insider’s view of Making Masterpiece. Her stories, observations and hard-won wisdom bring a very personal—and enthralling—perspective to one of the most beloved television experiences of all time.
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MEDTRONIC
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BAYLOR UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
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SAP COMPANY
Thank you again, Dr. Kimbrough, for a great presentation, our attendees are still talking about it!
CAMPUS LABS
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PFIZER
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DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. MEMORIAL BREAKFAST, BOSTON, MLK SPEAKER
Everything went well. Atsuko was very easy to work with and the students enjoyed her performance! Thank you again for your recommendation and I hope to work with you again in the future!
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
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GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
Jordan Carlos was very very entertaining! A majority of students who answered the event survey indicated they really enjoyed Jordan and definitely will bring him back!
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
On behalf of myself and my organization Entertainment Unlimited the Campus Programming Board of Ferris State University, we thank you PDA and Dan for a successful event!! Dan was magnificent! Students really enjoyed the presentation. I know I did. Can't wait to bring in more programs with PDA Group.
FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY
It was a great pleasure to work with PDA Group! The communication was always prompt, friendly and helpful. We loved the speakers and events we booked through Mr. Peter Walker (PDA Group).
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Thank you, Peter, for all your help, you'll be happy to know that the event went incredibly well! Aneesa Ferreira was by far one of the best speakers we've ever had!
FURMAN UNIVERSITY
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