Becky Smith

Becky Smith

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Biography

Becky Smith, a highly acclaimed and distinguished writer/director, has garnered an impressive and extensive array of prestigious accolades and notable achievements throughout her remarkable and illustrious career, marked by significant milestones and triumphs within the dynamic and ever-evolving film and television industry.

Notably, her most recent cinematic endeavour, "August In Berlin", has garnered a substantial amount of attention and admiration from the film industry and audiences alike, which ultimately resulted in the esteemed Best Feature accolade at the LA Femme International Film Festival in October 2017.

Smith's illustrious career has been marked by an unwavering ability to seamlessly pivot and demonstrate an astonishing range of skills, effortlessly transitioning between leading projects as director, pilot, series, and standalone episodes for a wide-ranging assortment of television networks, including but not limited to the renowned NBC, ABC Family, BRAVO, MTV, Lifetime, and Disney Television, among many other prestigious entities, as she has had the esteemed privilege of collaborating with a diverse array of esteemed organizations throughout her remarkable professional journey.

One of the most striking aspects of her extensive and diverse filmography is the romantic comedy "16 to Life", a cinematic masterpiece that has achieved a truly remarkable level of success, having garnered an impressive twelve "Best of Festival" awards, a testament to its exceptional quality and widespread acclaim, a feat that speaks to the enduring impact and popularity of this critically acclaimed film.

The critically acclaimed film, a cinematic masterpiece, has secured a distribution deal with not one, but two prominent entertainment companies, Warner Brothers Digital and Gravitas Ventures, thereby guaranteeing its widespread accessibility to a vast and diverse audience.

The 2010 American romantic drama film "16 to Life" has garnered significant acclaim, with its impressive profile further solidified by being selected as a top staff pick on the influential streaming platform Hulu. This prestigious recognition serves as a testament to the film's timeless charm and broad appeal, which has resonated with audiences across the globe.

Notably, this captivating romantic comedy has transcended geographical boundaries, ensuring its widespread availability on a diverse array of digital platforms, thereby facilitating effortless accessibility for a global audience to indulge in its endearing narrative.

Smith's extraordinary career profile is marked by a diverse array of outstanding qualifications that extend far beyond her remarkable achievements as a writer and director. As a distinguished alumnus, she has the unique distinction of having graduated from the prestigious Directing Workshop for Women at the highly respected American Film Institute, as well as the highly esteemed Stanford Film Program. Furthermore, she takes great pride in being a highly valued member of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, and currently holds the esteemed position of Vice Chair and Head of Production at the renowned University of California, Los Angeles Film School, where she is widely recognized for her exceptional leadership and production expertise.

Career

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2009
16 to Life
16 to Life as Director, Writer