‘The Rachel Incident’ Writer & Producers Talk Process Of Adapting The Bestselling Novel For TV — Storyhouse
Deadline • 4/18/2026
Summary
Writer Caroline O’Donoghue and producers Matt Jordan Smith and Chelsea Morgan Hoffman discussed the adaptation of the bestselling novel for the upcoming series The Rachel Incident. They shared insights on the project's development and the challenges faced in adapting the book for television during a panel at Dublin’s Storyhouse screenwriting festival, moderated by Morgan Hoffman.
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