Becky Swannick
Filmmaker/
Film Editor
Bio
Hailing from Birmingham, UK, Becky is an acclaimed Queer Filmmaker, Film Editor, Comedian and Multidisciplinary Artist currently residing in Toronto, Canada. After earning a degree in Film and Moving Image Production (BA with Honours) from the Northern Film School, Leeds in 2014, Becky left the UK to travel and work elsewhere, ending up in Melbourne, Australia until 2018. It was during this period where Becky began her comedy training in performance and writing, performing at Melbourne International Comedy Festival and various Fringe Festivals. When Becky moved to Toronto in 2018, she met many collaborators within the Sketch and Improv scene and naturally transitioned her comedy career back into her love of filmmaking, with her comedic nature playing the most within film editing.
My approach
Becky’s natural fascination of the human condition teams up with her comedic sensibilities; exploring how far we can comedically push what is otherwise ‘everyday’ human emotions and interactions within the character’s environments. It’s in the edit where she loves bringing all elements of timing, picture, sound and creative visuals to create unique and absurdist worlds allowing an audience to feel a strong sense of empathy and relatability to the protagonist’s journey and mind, allowing us to feel that we’re not really all that different - especially in our darkest moments. Becky is consistently developing her practise, whether it be through her love of comedy & cinema, working with a range of storytellers & creatives and by simply living life.
Education & Training
Bachelor of Arts in Film and Moving Image Production Northern Film School, Leeds UK Specialization: Sound Recording and Design Graduated 2014, With Honors |
Conservatory Programme, Second City Second City, Toronto Directed By Stacey Mcgunnigle 2018 - 2019 |
Conservatory Programme, Second City Second City, Toronto Directed By Stacey Mcgunnigle 2018 - 2019 |
Additional Skills
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Body of work
2024
Everybody’s Meg
Comedy Series - airing on Bell Fibe (Canada) Following the relatable Meg through mishaps, family drama, and self-discovery.
Roles: Co-Creator, Picture Editor, VFX, Online Editor, Music and DIT
2024
Cart Girls
Short Film - Three beer cart girls hatch a plan to take advantage of the pretentious golfing guys; everything is going smoothly until one bedazzled golf ball goes rogue and lands our girls in some serious trouble.
Roles: Picture Editor, VFX, Online Editor, Music, DIT
2024
Art Baby
Short Film - Art Baby is an absurdist short, exploring the relationship between fiction and reality, and creative expression and privacy.
Role: Picture Editor & Online Editor
2024
Bird
Short Film - Bird - a tone poem of sorts - Bird is a coming of age short following Elise, who wakes up to discover she’s had her first period. The film plays with the passage of time set on a beautiful summers day that soon will pass.
Roles: Picture Editor, Sound Designer & Online Editor
2023
Starry Eyed
Short Film - Starry Eyed is a queer dark comedy about a delusional romantic on a quest to reignite an old flame. Blinded by love, the line between romantic gestures and illegal ones becomes blurred.
Roles: Picture Editor, Sound Designer & Online Editor
2022
Meg Writes a Reference Letter
Short Film - Meg is tasked with writing her own reference letter, naming all of her best qualities, which ultimately brings out the worst in her.
Award Winning short which premiered on CBC and CBC Gem in August, 2022 and played as a Proof of Concept for ‘Everybody’s Meg’.
Roles: Writer, DP, Picture Editor, Sound Recording & Design Online Editor, VFX
Reel 2024
Other Services
Acting & Directing Reels
Creates reels for clients on projects with A24, HBO,
Netflix, Amazon Prime etc.
Online Editing
2 years of experience at
Eggplant Picture and Sound, Toronto
(2022 - Present)
Quality Control Technician
Over 4 years of professional experience
(2020 - Present)
Please email
BIRD (2024)
Accolades
Dances with
films LA
2024
Fantasia International Film Festival MONTREAL
2024
Best editing nomienee
Busan New WAVE FILM FESTIVAL
2023
Best canadian film
great canadian comedy festival
2023
Outstanding Achievement in Thriller Screenwriting for Cryptic Descent (2018)
austin comedy
film festival
Best film
2023
WIFT Showcase
TIFF BelL LIGHTBOX
2023 and 2024
TORONTO SKETCH
COMEDY FILM FESTIVAL
FINALIST 2023
AUDIENCE CHOICE
GREAT CANADIAN
COMEDY FESTIVAL
2022
cbc short film face off finalist
2022
