Meet Rebekah Robinson of Brea, CA

Today we’d like to introduce you to Rebekah Robinson.

Hi Rebekah, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
I grew up in Lynwood as the daughter of a pastor. My brother and I would make up stories with our toys and turn them into “movies.” This is where my love of storytelling is rooted. I started watching the dvd extras of my favorite movies, and they talked about how the films were made and where their inspiration came from. By the time career day at my elementary school came along, I knew I wanted to be a filmmaker. Fast forward to college, I got accepted into the Cinema and Media Arts program at Biola University and learned everything from screenwriting to cinematography to editing, and then some. I started writing my own screenplays and even wrote and directed my own short film. Since graduating with my Bachelors, I’ve worked on commercials, tv shows, and live production events. Every chance I get, I want to be on a film set. I don’t care what I’m doing, whether it’s PAing, grip, or background acting, I know that when that slate claps, I’m in my element. I’m going to keep writing, directing, editing, and putting myself out there until I get that one “yes”, because I just love it. It’s what I was created to do.

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
I’ve always been quiet and socially anxious, so that took a really long time (and is still taking a long time) to overcome. Growing up in the “hood” came with it’s own fears and challenges. A lot of people don’t make it out, and it makes me wonder what stories never got to be completed. As hard as it is to think about, it reminds me of where I started, and motivates me to keep soaring, so that other people can soar too, even farther. My dad always likes to say: “I’m not where I want to be yet, but thank God I’m not where I used to be.”

Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
Film is my life for sure. You’ll probably catch me zoning out about an idea or a scene I’m crafting in my head. Then I’ll run back to my computer and start typing. To get into details, I’ve worked as a grip on commercials, a PA and BTS photographer on film sets, a background actor on tv shows, and a camera operator at live events. I do a lot of editing too, mostly as a hobby. I’ve also done photography for weddings and special events. What I’m most proud of though is my writing. I have been keeping journals since I was in elementary school. Not sure if this is a good thing, but sometimes I write for so long that I get a cramp and ink all over my hand (I’m a leftie). I think the question “what sets you apart” is a hard one to answer. Everyone has a story. Everyone. And no one’s story is the same as anyone else’s. We all grew up in a body that experienced and saw things differently than others. That’s why I love storytelling so much. One thing I always tell myself is: “You can learn something from everyone.” I want to tell stories of real people, which might sound funny because I actually love writing/reading fantasy the most, but even in those stories there’s truths that people can relate to. Everyone has a story. Some may feel like no one wants to hear it. I do. I want to hear it.

How do you think about luck?
I personally don’t believe in luck. To me, everything happens for a reason. We can’t always control the outcome, but we can control how we respond, and what we learn. Every “no” I’ve gotten has just been protection from something that wasn’t meant for me.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://rebekahrobinson.myportfolio.com
• Instagram: @becky.filmmaker and @themakingofrrfilms
• Other: my dad’s church: https://www.southbaycelebrationchurch.com