Rebecca Ann Thomas (born December 10, 1984) is an American filmmaker and television director, best known for writing and directing the film '' Electrick Children'' and episodic television, including ''

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'', and '' When the Streetlights Go On.''

Personal life

Thomas was raised as a member of

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; she served a

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for 18 months in Japan.Durga Chew-Bose
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She is married to Mark Garbett (of

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Directing career

Thomas' short film called "Nobody Knows You, Nobody Gives a Damn" premiered at the 2009

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. Her debut feature, '' Electrick Children'', debuted at the

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on 10 February 2012.Michael Tully
Electrick Children — A Hammer To Nail Review
''

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'', March 7, 2013 It also played in the U.S. at the

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Film Festival on 15 March 2012. Thomas directed episode seven, "The Lost Sister", of the second season of the

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series, ''

''. Thomas directed all 10 episodes of ''

'', starring Jessica Biel, and also directed all 10 episodes of '' When the Streetlights Go On''.

Filmography

Short film Feature film Television Other credits

References

External links

On Filming ''Electrick Children'': In Her Own Words
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Thomas, Rebecca 1984 births Living people American women film directors American women screenwriters People from Las Vegas Columbia University alumni American Mormon missionaries in Japan Film directors from Nevada Screenwriters from Nevada 21st-century American women