Spending Time With…Producer, Actress Rebecca Clare Evans ( @78bex ) |

Rebecca Clare Evans, has appeared in many films and shows that ive seen over the years from the recently released thriller Blank by Director Natalie Kennedy, 2016’s zombie outbreak film Plan Z, Sean Glynn’s short film Lead Belly, TVs Malpractice, to list a short few, Rebecca Clare Evans the actress keeps busy and is great at what she does. Rebecca Clare Evans the producer is also super busy and is great at what she does there too, with the aforementioned Blank and the upcoming (currently in post production) thriller Purgatory, I managed to persuade Rebecca to take a peak at the pre prepared Spending Time With…questions, and what you’ll see below, are her answers. So, enough from me, and over to Rebecca Clare Evans, actress and producer.

What was the most recent book you read?

I can’t say what the last book I read was as it will give away details on one of the projects we are currently developing. The book prior was called ‘The Damage Done’ The true story of Warren Fellows and his 12 years he spent in prison in Thailand. If you haven’t read it and like true stories, I can absolutely recommend this book, it takes you on one hell of a journey and when I say hell – Warren Fellows literally lives in it. A horror story within itself.

Out of all the characters you’ve played, which one is the most like you?

Ha! That’s a tough one as I normally get cast in crazy lady roles, amazing and fun to play, sometimes traumatic like the character of Helen Rivers in Blank, she was a hard role to play. I would probably say my role in Malpractice as a mother or most recently my role as Heather in our feature film Purgatory which is currently in post-production.

What is one of your most favourite locations you have filmed or performed in?

L.A it was amazing to film in a different country, although we were in a studio the experience itself was like a
dream.

Do you have any ‘props or keepsakes from any of your films or shows?

I do, yes…. I actually have the hand drawn picture of Wayne Brady that was hanging on the wall in the retreat in our feature film Blank.

(Photo) Rebecca-Clare Evans with Michaela Longdon from ‘Barren’

Do you remember who got your first autograph?

Crikey, erm. I think it may have been John and Gina from the 3MT in Manchester after I was in the domestic violence play ‘Iris’ for which I won best Actor and Natalie Kennedy won best director.

Have you ever gotten someone’s autograph? Which is the most memorable for you?

In all honesty I don’t tend to ask for autographs, I do however have Corey Feldman’s and Edward Furlong’s on a photograph with them from when we filmed ‘The Zombie King’.

What is the ONE single coolest movie geek thing you own?

That’s a difficult one – Well I named my daughter Elora after the baby princess from the film ‘Willow’
I also have a handed painted picture of Audrey Hepburn from Breakfast at Tiffany’s

What is one film that gives you the ‘creeps’? Or scares you

Easy. A Nightmare on Elm Street. That song…

What horror film do you think was the first one you experienced?

A Nightmare on Elm Street, I was only young when I saw this. The idea of Freddy in your sleep so creepy.

Do you prefer day shoots or night shoots?

That’s a hard one as it depends on the character I am playing as a producer the daytime is so much easier unless you are filming day to night – so much to think about.

If you had to make a ‘bucket list’ of people you’d love to work with, tell me one name who would be on it?

There are a few but I would absolutely love to work with Steve Buscemi

With regards to your own projects? What are you working on that you can tell me about?

We are currently in post-production with our horror feature ‘Purgatory’ directed by Natalie Kennedy, written by
Brian Schwab and Executive produced by Lyndon Baldock at Templeheart films. I have got into an industry event, but I am not sure if I am allowed to say anything about the event yet.

I am also acting in a theatre production which is 5 short plays – called ‘The Short List’. This will be performed at
the Salford Arts Centre on the 21st and 22nd April – Natalie Kennedy will also be directing one of the plays… I have attached the flyer if you would like to share it 😉 Here is some blurb on it.
An award-winning team of creators presenting a two night run of short plays featuring new writing and local actors and directors. This collection includes drama, comedy and farce and even a step towards the fantastical. These imaginative scripts have all been written by up-and-coming writers and will be brought to life by North West based actors of all backgrounds and experience who have joined together to create their own work.
Come along to Salford Arts Theatre on either Sunday 21st or Monday 22nd of April and enjoy an entertaining evening comprising 5 short fresh and exciting plays including several world premieres, 13 talented local actors and 5 experienced and incredible directors from the North.

Do you read reviews of shows that you are in?

I used to; I try to stay away from them now until we have finished production. Though the temptation is real ha!

Let’s shine a light on some of your past work. Which of your projects are you most proud of?

I am proud of all my projects in different ways, I am so grateful for all my opportunities – from The Zombie King
which was my first real venture into producing film. The theatre production ‘Parents Without Children’ (directed by Natalie Kennedy) where we were nominated for Best Theatre Production by the prestige Manchester Theatre Awards.

The feature film ‘In Another Life’ directed by Jason Wingard about the refugee crisis in Calais was a huge eye
opener and really made me value my life and how lucky that I really am. These people had nothing but shared
everything. I remember being cooked a meal with the last food these particular refugees had – I will never forget that, ever and all they wanted in return was just to talk and to be heard. I have a lot of memories from this production good and heart breaking, those who went on the journey with us will understand exactly what I mean.
Working with Vertigo theatre playing the role of ‘5’ in the theatre production Exam (the stage adaptation of the
BAFTA nominated film). Our feature Blank written by Stephen Herman, directed by Natalie Kennedy where I learnt so much as a producer. I am proud of the journey we have taken and our working relationship (Natalie Kennedy) with our company KenMor Films and Lyndon Baldock of Templeheart films.

I have also been working with director Sean Glynn and Jamie Lomas where we have our company Four1
Productions, we have made two charity short films now – one highlighting PTSD and homeless veterans called Lead Belly (which we are releasing to the public early next month). SnapCatch which is about the dangers of
online grooming, this stars Junior Andre, Niamh Blackshaw and Peter Andre – the film is currently being toured around schools by the charity Make Life Kind. Getting my first TV credit which was in Hollyoaks and then being cast in Malpractice where I got to work with the immensely talented actress Niamh Algar and director Phil Barantini. My first ever comedy role ‘Big Jenny’ in the fantastic ‘How to Kill Monsters’ directed by Stuart Spark and produced by Cal O’Connell. I’m also really excited about my first lead in a feature film called ‘Barren’ (no surprises here it’s in the horror realm) directed by BAFTA winning director Simon Dinsell, produced by Richard Caunt and written by Anna Oliver, the film is currently in post-production.
I literally could list so many more ha!

Out of all the projects you’ve done, which one do people seem to ask you the most about?

I don’t really think one stands out more than any other, I get asked about different subjects on most productions I have been in or produced.

What’s the most difficult thing about your creative journey?

Being skint all the time. Seriously though, I think that has a huge factor on a lot of people in the industry, being
from a working-class background, it’s been a hard slog to get where I am today and keep your creativity when you a literally scrapping around for pennies.

And, the flipside. What’s the most enjoyable for you?

The joy I get from creating a character or seeing a production from start to finish. As I mentioned earlier being a creative is a way of life and we must enjoy our life… right?

I was tweet chatting with Mick Garris (The Stand, Hocus Pocus) a while back and asked him which name springs to mind when he thought ‘Oh MY God I’ve met them’ My reply was George A Romero (Night Of The Living Dead), Mick’s was Steven Spielberg. Who would yours be?

Wow I wish I could say both George A Romero and Steven Spielberg – how amazing. I have had the pleasure of
meeting Gary Oldham briefly a few years ago.

If you can sit down with any one living person and chat to them for two hours? Who would you choose?

Oh, my goodness this is a hard question there are a few, but if I had to choose one, erm… Maybe one female and one male – I think it would have to be: Female: Dorothy Arzner she was the only woman directing films back in the days of silent movies and continued directing to the early 40’s. Being able to stand out in a male dominated industry especially back then is incredible, inspirational and admiring. She also brought wonderful actresses to the table including Katherine Hepburn who was an inspirational person herself. Being determined and dedicated really is such and admiral quality she had… Never taking no for the answer, she went out and she did it.

Male: Quentin Tarantino he is such a great filmmaker especially in genre films coming from a working-class
background, being a high school dropout, not having the privilege of going to film school and the weight of money behind him. He had a passion a vision and he worked hard at it to make his vision and dreams come true – now to me that is inspirational.