Rebekah Fortune
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2015 |
Director
Film |
Piper Rebekah Fortune / Seahorse Films |
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2014 |
Director
Film |
Sex Love Other Rebekah Fortune / Armchair productions |
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2013 |
Director
Film |
Mustn't Grumble Rebekah Fortune / Galanides Films |
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2013 |
Director
Film |
Deadly Intent Rebekah Fortune / Redcliffe Films |
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2012 |
Director
Film |
Violent Delights Rebekah Fortune / Seahorse Films |
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2011 |
Director
Film |
Something Blue Rebekah Fortune / Seahorse Films/ Channel 4 TV |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2005 | MA Classical Acting | CSSD |
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About me
Every now and then I have the good fortune to encounter something special. Something Blue is a wee gem of a film, beautifully shot and directed with remarkable assurance. Jenny Kermode.. Eye for filmProfile
After gaining a BA and MA in Drama Rebekah Began her career as an actor working extensively in theatre and TV including working with David Yates and Colin Teague and in series such as Holby City, other credits include, Virgins, Three Women and short films Love Is and Precious Cargo.
In 1997 Along with Writer Peter Machen, Rebekah began to direct theatre and set up a critically acclaimed theatre company, which toured nationally until 2005. Her Theatre credits as a Director include Wuthering Heights, Broken Blossoms, Macbeth, Buzz Stop, Moll Flanders and The Floating Brothel.
After undertaking a film directing course for women and shadowing some inspirational Directors including BAFTA nominated Colin Teague who is now her mentor she moved into film direction. Rebekah set up production company Seahorse Films in 2011 with long time collaborator and writer Peter Machen and producer Christine Cheung to develop a slate of films that combine creativity with commerciality, and that actively encourage more opportunities for women. Something Blue was her first short film and is an adaptation of a play she directed in 2000 This has now been selected for several film festivals and nominated for numerous awards. It has also been acquired by Channel 4 TV. She has completed several other shorts including Grown Up, sex love other, Violent Delights and Mustn't Grumble.Several of these films now have international distribution. Rebekah directed her first deature in 2013 which is now in post and has 3 films in development.
Additional information:
Link to showreel
https://vimeo.com/65959576
Skills
Secondary Job Title | Producer/Director |
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Job Titles | Director, Producer |
Years in industry | 1 to 3 years |