director &
Screenplay writer
Photo Credit: SDubMedia
Set of "Wit's End" (Writer/Director)
Set of "Anticipation" (Writer/Director/Producer)
Rachel F. Betts
E-mail: bettsrf@gmail.com
IMDb: imdb.to/2cfciST
Web: rachelfedora.wixsite.com/rbfacets
Reel: vimeo.com/210005215
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Creative filmmaker with a focus in film production as a Director.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Voice Actor, Age of Maturity, (Television Series, Season 1 – Episode 3) 03/17
Writer/Producer/Director/Casting Director, Trust ‘N Faith (Short Film) 07/16 – 06/17
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Directed a cast and crew of 35+ on a film that was shot on the Canon C300.
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Ran a successful crowdfunding which resulted in $1000.
Writer/Director, Wit’s End (Short Film) 11/16 – 05/17
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Directed a cast and crew of 12+ on a film that was shot on the Sony A7II.
Voice Actor, Misperception (Feature Film) 09/16
Writer/Producer/Director, Anticipation (Short Film) 09/16 – 02/17
Writer/Producer/Director, Mr. Windy (Short Film) 09/16 – 11/16
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Selected into 20 film festivals globally including Kenya, Rome, and India.
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Winner of COLFF's Best Director, Best Christian film and Spirit Awards.
Writer/Director/Casting Director, Sushi Lola's (Short Film) 09/16 – 11/16
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Selected into 5 film festivals including the Miami Independent Film Festival.
BTS Photographer, Magic Mouse (Emmy Award Winning Thesis Short Film) 09/16 – 11/16
Costume Designer, Rubbish (Thesis Short Film) 08/16 – 03/17
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Worked on a production film crew of 60+ and supervised the costume crew.
Production Designer/ Costume Designer, Dating Material (Thesis Short Film) 07/16 – 11/16
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Worked on a production crew of 40+ and supervised the art department crew.
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Producer/Casting Director/Production Designer, I Wanna Rock (Short Film) 05/16
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Managed and supervised a production crew of 25+
Casting Director, Hoop Nightmare (Short Film) 05/16
Executive Assistant and Disbursement Clerk, U.S. Armed Forces (Navy) 09/1989 – 03/1997
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Managed storekeeping, inventory and finances. Assisted Captain in day to day.
Medals received: Good Conduct, National Defense, Meritorious Unit Commendation and 3 Battle E Awards.
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SUMMARY OF SKILLS
Software: Pro Tools – Apple Logic – Mac OS X – Windows 10 – Microsoft Office (Mac/Windows): Word – Excel – PowerPoint – Pages – Numbers – Keynote – Final Cut Pro – iMovie – Adobe Suite – Prezi – Audacity
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Focused Training: Screenwriting – Producing – Costuming/Wardrobe Selection - Casting – Hiring and Supervising Talent and Crew – Coaching/Directing Talent – Interviewing for Documentaries – Fundraising – Social Media – Photography – Purchasing/Maintaining Craft Services – Sound Design – Audio Post-Production – Field Recording – Foley – Mixing – Boom Operating
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EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
Master of Fine Arts, Film Production, Full Sail University 03/17
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Bachelor of Science, Recording Arts, Full Sail University 03/16
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Received Course Director Awards in Critical Listening, Vocal Production, Advanced
Interactive Audio, as well as Digital Literacy. Recipient of the Advanced Achievement
Award for leadership awarded to one student in the program who showcased excellence throughout the program.
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MasterClass, Shonda Rhimes 03/17 - Present
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Writing for Television
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Set of "Sushi Lola's" (Writer/Director)
