Rebecca Keros
2nd AD
Rebecca is a multi-skilled film, television and advertising freelance technician and creative from Sydney, Australia. Her experience extends across all areas of the entertainment industry including Theatre, Motion Pictures & Film, Advertising & Television film, Music Video Production and Direction, Producing and Writing and Directing.
She has assistant directed on such projects as Angelina Jolie's motion picture 'Unbroken', 'The Inbetweeners 2', Alex Proyas' 'Gods of Egypt', Russel Crowes' 'The Water Diviner', 'The Light between Oceans' starring Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender, 'Pirates of the Caribbean 5', Ridley Scotts' 'Alien: Covenant', 'Pacific Rim: Malestrom', 'Riptide' 'Shang Chi & The Legend of The Ten Rings', 'Spiderhead' and 'Thor: Love and Thunder'. Rebecca was 1st AD on Tropfest short, 'Love, Steve' among many other TVC's, short films and music videos.
In 2016, Rebecca continued her work on 'Pirates of the Caribbean 5', travelling to Vancouver to work under 1st AD Chris Castaldi.
Rebecca has worked on many commercials, advertisements, television dramas & mini-series including Modern Family, Home & Away and Rake. In 2017 Rebecca spent three months in Fiji working with an international crew on TBS's American comedy series 'Wrecked S2'.
Rebecca worked as 2nd Unit Second Assistant Director on Ron Howards, Thirteen Lives, a role that combined her business mind with her creative knowledge to support Ron Howard. This executive level position is just one of the many 2nd ADing jobs Rebecca has undertaken since 2017 when she was 2nd AD on long-form comedy 'Sando' produced by Jungle in Sydney, Australia. She went on to 2nd AD 2nd Unit on ABC Networks 'Reef Break, starring Poppy Montgomery among other major productions.
In between assistant directing, Rebecca is also a seasoned production coordinator/cast coordinator in the commercial world. Her credits include working with director Paul Middleditch on the MLA Spring Lamb campaigns. She has coordinated TVC's for numerous other major brands including ANZ, Vodafone, Fox Sports, Telstra, David Jones, Aldi, Huawei, Commbank, Mirvac and Apple.
Letters Of Recommendation - Available on request
A) Jerry Bruckheimer, Bruckheimer Films
B) David Wolkis, Senior Vice President of Production for TBS Originals
C) Chad Oman, President of Jerry Bruckheimer Films
D) Nathan Holmes Former Personal Assistant to Johnny Depp, Infinitum Nihil
E) Chris Castaldi, Directors Guild of America
F) Jesse Hara, Founding partner of Haven Entertainment LA
G) Jeff Okabayashi, Assistant Director, Directors Guild of America
TV Commercials / Branded Content
| Date | Prod Co / Agency | Brand / Title | Type | Director | Producer | 1st AD | Role | Vimeo / Youtube Link |
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2023 - Jan |
Agile Films |
Tinder 'It Starts With A Swipe' |
Commercial (London) |
Jamie Whitby |
Laura Mival |
Ty Hack |
2nd AD |
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2022 - Jan |
Finch |
Tourism Australia ‘G’day - The Short Film’ |
Commercial / Short Film |
Michael Gracey |
Loren Bradley, Vivienne Jaspers |
David Lethem |
2nd AD |
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2021 - Jan |
Exit Films |
Armadillo ‘Rhythm of Nature’ |
Commercial |
Glendyn Ivin |
Leah Churchill-Brown |
Rebecca Keros |
1st AD |
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2019 - Jan |
Sweetshop |
Commbank |
Commercial |
Campbell Hooper |
Caroline David |
Adam Smilie |
2nd AD |
N/A |
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2019 - Jan |
Airbag |
Sydney Water ‘Water Saving Nude Guy’ |
Commercial |
Ariel Martin |
Fiona McGregor |
Kate North-Ash |
2nd AD |
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2019 - Jan |
Finch |
Optus Women’s World Cup |
Commercial |
Derin Seale |
Caroline David |
Kate North-Ash |
2nd AD |
N/A |
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2019 - Jan |
Mint Films |
TAB ‘Oath Of Origin’ |
Commercial |
Andrew Seaton |
Nick Mutton |
Noni Roy |
2nd AD |
N/A |
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2019 - Jan |
Taxi |
Gatorade |
Commercial |
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Imogen Dick |
Topher Dow |
2nd AD |
N/A |
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2019 - Jan |
Eight |
Coca Cola |
Commercial |
Miki Magasiva |
Nick Kelly |
Topher Dow |
2nd AD |
N/A |
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2018 - Jan |
Thirteen & Co |
MYER |
Commercial |
Patrick Fileti |
Serena Rettenmaier |
Kate North-Ash |
2nd AD (Shoot) & Cast Coordinator (Prep) |
N/A |
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2018 - Jan |
Soma Films |
VW Golf |
Commercial |
Sean Meehan |
Sam McGarry |
Richard McGrath |
2nd AD (Shoot) & Production Coordinator (Prep) |
N/A |
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2017 - Jan |
Collider |
UBER ‘Ask Sam’ |
Commercial |
Jack Naylor |
Rachael Ford-Davies |
Kate North-Ash |
2nd AD |
N/A |
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2016 - Jan |
Infinity Squared |
Bank SA Piping Shrieke 'What I Stand For' |
Commercial |
John Pace |
Morgan Benson-Taylor |
Rebecca Keros |
1st AD |
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2016 - Jan |
Infinity Squared |
ASICS 'I Want It More' |
Commercial |
Melvin J Montalban |
Morgan Benson-Taylor |
Rebecca Keros |
1st AD |
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2016 - Jan |
Resolution |
Elevit |
Commercial |
Tim Dryoff |
Christine Koole |
Rebecca Keros |
1st AD |
N/A |
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2014 - Jan |
Tribal Apes |
‘Once Upon A Princess’ |
Commercial |
Bruce Dawson |
Lawrence Lim |
Rebecca Keros |
1st AD |
N/A |
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2014 - Jan |
Filmgraphics Entertainment |
Scholl |
Commercial |
Marc Furmie |
Anna Fawcett |
Topher Dow |
2nd AD |
N/A |
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2014 - Jan |
Playbig |
NRMA NRMADE |
Commercial |
Rey Carlson |
Caroline David |
Emma Schofield |
2nd AD |
N/A |
Music Videos
| Date | Prod Co | Artist / Title | Director | Producer | 1st AD | Role | Vimeo / Youtube Link |
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2023 - Jan |
Spearing Films |
P!NK – All Out Of Fight (Los Angeles) |
David Spearing |
Jeff Kopicha |
Rebecca Keros |
1st AD |
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2021 - Jan |
Roy Kolberg |
Straynger - Houseparty |
Hamish Rutherford |
Lauren Nesbitt |
Rebecca Keros |
1st AD |
N/A |
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2018 - Jan |
Jungle Entertainment |
Tim Minchin – Fifteen Minutes of Shame |
Christiaan Van Vuuren |
Alexander Mitchell |
Rebecca Keros |
1st AD |
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Features & TV Drama
| Date(s) | Prod Co | Title | Type | Director | Producer | 1st AD | Role | Vimeo / Youtube Link |
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2023 |
Silkscreen Entertainment |
Two Neighbours |
Feature Film (London) |
Ondine Vinao |
Ivy Freeman-Attwood |
Rebecca Keros |
Repl. 1st AD |
N/A |
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2023 |
Silkscreen Entertainment |
Two Neighbours |
Feature Film (London) |
Ondine Vinao |
Ivy Freeman-Attwood |
Ty Hack |
Key 2nd AD |
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2023 |
Partizan |
‘Better Man’ (UK Pick Up’s) |
Feature Film (London) |
Michael Gracey |
Jenny Beckett, Daniel Wheldon |
Rebecca Keros |
1st AD |
N/A |
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2023 |
Paramount+ |
Knuckles |
TV Comedy (Pinewood Studios, London) |
Carol Banker, Brandon Trost, Ged Wright, Jeff Fowler, Jorma Taccone |
Neal Moritz, TobyAscher, Jeff Fowler, John Whittingto, Tommy Gormley |
Tommy Gormley (MU), Terry Bamber (2U) |
3rd AD (No Floor 2nd AD on 2U, so acted Floor 2nd) |
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2023 |
Partizan |
Better Man (UK Regent Street Shoot) |
Feature Film (London) |
Michael Gracey |
Li-Wei Chu, Jenny Beckett, Daniel Wheldon |
Chris Kelly |
Key 2nd AD |
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2022 |
Stan |
Black Snow Season One (Reduced Unit) |
TV Drama |
Sian Davies |
Rosemary Blight |
Rebecca Keros |
1st AD |
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2022 |
Partizan |
Better Man |
Feature film |
Michael Gracey |
Li-Wei Chu, Dean Hood, Coco Ma, Jules Daly, Paul Currie |
Lee Cleary |
Director's Assistant |
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2021 |
Imagine Entertainment, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Thirteen Lives |
Feature Film |
Ron Howard (MU), Charlie Croughwell (2U) |
Brian Grazer, Karen Lunder, PJ Van Sandwijk, Gabrielle Tana |
William M. Connor (MU), Rachael O’Brien (2U) |
2nd Unit 2nd AD |
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2020 |
Netflix |
Spiderhead |
Feature Film |
Joseph Kosinski |
Eric Newman, Tommy Harper, Chris Hemsworth |
Alex Gayner |
3rd AD, then Repl’ Floor 2nd AD from January 2021 |
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2019 |
Bunya Productions |
Loveland |
Feature Film |
Ivan Sen |
David Jowsey, Greer Simpkin, Angela Littlejohn |
Michael Bate |
Key 2nd AD |
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2019 |
ABC Network USA & Disney Studios USA |
Reef Break Season 1 |
TV Drama |
Steve Pearlman, Fiona Banks |
Poppy Montgomery, Ruthanne Secunda |
Matt Enfield |
2nd Unit 2nd AD |
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2018 |
Jungle Entertainment |
No Activity Christmas Special |
TV Comedy |
Trent O’Donnell |
Chloe Rickard, Jason Burrows |
Andy Howard |
Key 2nd AD (Pre-Shoot) |
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2018 |
Seven Network |
A Place to Call Home Season 6 |
TV Drama |
Catherine Millar |
Penny Win, Julie Mcgauran, Chris Martin-Jones, Lesley Parker |
Tom Read |
2nd Unit 2nd AD |
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2017 |
Jungle Entertainment |
Sando, Season 1 |
TV Comedy |
Connor & Christiaan Van Vuuren, Erin White |
Jason Burrows, Chloe Rickard |
Andy Howard, Kate North-Ash |
Key 2nd AD |
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Shorts & Personal Projects
| Date | Prod Co | Title | Type | Director | Producer | 1st AD | Role | Vimeo / Youtube Link |
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2020 - Jan |
Mad Ones |
‘You And Me, Before And After’ |
Short Film |
Madeline Gottleib |
Liam Heyen & Cyna Strachen |
Rebecca Keros |
1st AD |
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2019 - Jan |
Good Time Films |
‘Chucky Boy Blue’ |
Short Film |
Tim Nathan |
Poppy Jones |
Rebecca Keros |
1st AD |
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2016 - Jan |
Finch |
‘Love, Steve’ |
Short Film (TROPFEST FINALIST) |
Alex Roberts |
Josh Sandford |
Rebecca Keros |
1st AD |
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Web Series
| Date | Prod Co | Title | Director | Producer | 1st AD | Role | Vimeo / Youtube Link |
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2019 - Jan |
Midwinter (Funded by Screen Australia) |
Skit Box Season One |
Adele Vuko, Sarah Bishop, Greta Lee Jackson |
Gemma Knight, Bridget Callow-Wright & Abi Tabone |
Rebecca Keros |
1st AD |
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Countries Worked in
- Australia
- Canada
- Fiji
- USA
- United Kingdom
Education
- 2010-2012 Charles Sturt University - Bachelor of Communications (Theatre/Media)
- 1995-2008 The Hills Grammar School (Higher School Certificate)
- 2012 INDIA: Film & Media Internship - India Study Abroad Centre Mumbai - Experienced the industry first hand. Insight into inner workings and logistics of the film industry in Mumbai. Meetings with film professionals visits to film shoots post-production studios and hands on student project
- 2012 AUSTRALIA: Stage Manager - Darlinghurst Theatre Darlinghurst Theatre Sydney. Aus Stage managed a 5 week run of ʻThe Unspeakable Itchʼ by Kate Smith and Drew Fairly
- 2011 THAILAND: Theatre for Social Change - The Makhampom Theatre Group Chiang Dao. Interned at The Makhampom Living Theatre in the north of Thailand exploring theatre for community & cultural development community theatre conflict resolution creative literacy education and community engagement
- 2010 AUSTRALIA: Production Assistant - MTV Networks Australia MTV Networks Sydney Aus. 6 month internship as Production Assistant. Producer Tim Seller.
1st ADs Worked with as a 2nd AD
- Chris Kelly
- David Lethem
- Matt Enfield
- Michael Bate
- Rachael O'Brien
- Topher Dow
- Ty Hack
1st ADs Worked with as a Runner
- Deborah Antoniou
Celebrities Worked with
- Johnny Depp
- Paul McCartney
- Geoffrey Rush
- Orlando Bloom
- Javier Bardem
- Kaya Scodelario
- Stephen Graham
- Viggo Mortensen
- Colin Farrell
- Joel Edgerton
- Tom Bateman
- Rose Byrne
- Hugo Weaving
- Chris Hemsworth
- Miles Teller
- Simu Liu
- Awkwafina
- Tony Leung
- Michelle Yeoh
- Cailee Spaeny
- John Boyega
- Scott Eastwood
- Andrew Garfield
- Lukey Bracey
- Vince Vaughn
- Teresa Palmer
- Sam Worthington
- Gerard Butler
- Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
- Chadwick Boseman
- Jack O'Connell
- Domhnall Gleeson
- Kylie Minogue
- Michael Fassbender
- Alicia Vikander
- Rachel Weisz
- Russell Crowe
- Michael Gracey
- Ron Howard
- Taika Waititi
- Angelina Jolie
- Joseph Kosinski
- Destin Daniel Cretton
- Alex Proyas
- Derek Cianfrance
- Steven Deknight
- Joachim Ronning
- Espen Sandberg
- Mel Gibson
Technical Skills
- Movie Magic Scheduling - Basic
- Movie Magic Budgeting - Basic
- Microsoft Excel - Intermediate
- Microsoft Word - Advanced
- Final Draft - Advanced
- Adobe Acrobat - Intermediate
- DaVinci Resolve - Basic
Additional Skills
- Valid driving license
- Comfortable driving vans
- Car owner
- Experienced working with Children
- Underwater Work (See Thirteen Lives)
- Volume Stage
- VFX
- SFX
- Crowds
- Vehicles
- Low-Loader
- U-Crane
- Car to Car
- A-List Celebrities
- 1st AD'd the Sydney Harbour Bridge aerial shots of the helicopter flying over the Sydney Harbour Bridge (See Tourism Aus)
- TV
- Film
- Commercials
- On Set & Production experience
- 12+ Years industry experience
