MAY 2024
The two filmmaking classes Rebecca is attending at School of Visual Arts start to wind down. She wants to take a more narrative approach with her Cinematography final class project and chooses to write, direct, and star in the short film herself.
Rebecca creates a piece that explores the dichotomy of two neighboring establishments located on 45th Street that has been intriguing her for years.
Written, Directed by, & Starring Rebecca Bayard Gross
Director of Photography - Ashley Mastronardi
Production Assistant - Dave Roemerman
MARCH 2024
Following a strong desire to start examining the art of filmmaking from the other side of the camera, Rebecca becomes a student in two continuing education courses at the School of Visual Arts in New York City: Cinematography and Film Directing.
For her Cinematography midterm assignment, she is tasked with utilizing the various camera techniques being taught in class and decides to deploy them within the structure of one of her favorite poems.
Cinematography & Direction - Rebecca Bayard Gross
Pensive Wanderer - Dave Roemerman
October 2022
After a couple of years, Rebecca is excited to be back in the studio to continue her dance training at Broadway Dance Center.
She has been especially enjoying Commercial Jazz classes, taught by longtime instructor, Debbie Wilson. In order to usher in the trick-or-treat season, here Rebecca performs a ‘bewitching’ dance to Dove Cameron’s “Boyfriend” as choreographed by Debbie.
Choreography by Debbie Wilson of Broadway Dance Center
Videography by Shauna Skopek of Motion x Synergy
FEBRUARY 2020
For a photography session entitled “American Hustle,” Rebecca taps into her Studio 54 dreams while working with friend and collaborator, Steven Bidwell of Chappetto Square Productions.
This ‘Fallen Angel’ may surprise you when she tells you she used to be an international spy. She dances the night away, but the party is far from over for her when the disco ball stops turning, as this is when the true ‘70s debauchery begins.
Photography & Artistic Direction by Steven Bidwell.
Concept/Hair/Makeup/Strategic Sequin Selection by Rebecca.
October 2019
Rebecca once again works with Steven Bidwell of Chappetto Square Productions on an editorial shoot.
The quintessential “80s Working Girl” is equally as comfortable in the boardroom as she is on the back of a motorcycle in a Bon Jovi music video.
Photography & Artistic Direction by Steven Bidwell.
Concept/Hair/Makeup/Strategic Earring Selection by Rebecca.
May 2019
Rebecca partners with photographer Steven Bidwell of Chappetto Square Productions for a concept photo shoot as she channels her inner “Urban Undercover Cop.” Either that, or “Dancer-in-the-next-Step-Up-franchise-movie.”
Photography & Artistic Direction by Steven Bidwell.
Concept/Hair/Makeup/Strategic Hat Selection by Rebecca.
JUNE 2017
Bachelorettes gone wild! Rebecca is featured at the very beginning of the Scarlett Johansson summer comedy, Rough Night, as 'Girl in Pretty Woman Costume' at a Halloween frat party.
AUGUST 2016
Summer heat getting you down? Stay inside and watch the second season of the Cinemax original show, The Knick. Set in the early 1900s, The Knick chronicles the medical adventures and advancements taking place in the old Knickerbocker hospital of New York City.
See if you can spot Rebecca throughout the season, as she portrayed a featured society woman.
MARCH 2016
Good Catch Comedy has a busy month! The group performs at the Broadway Comedy Club, in the Spring Midtown International Theater Festival (MITF), in the People's Improv Theater Festival, and continues their monthly show series at the PIT Loft.
In the first clip below from the improvised musical seen at MITF, The Infomercial That Just Couldn't, Rebecca plays a centuries-old temptress determined to split up a couple of newlyweds in their sleep.
And in the second clip, we find Mortimer and Regina (played by Rebecca) hatching their evil plan of invading the couple's dream realm at the local Ramada Inn.
December 2015
Rebecca participates in the Broadway Performance Project, a mini-conservatory for musical theatre performers run by Kimberly Vaughn and Justin Boccitto.
Here is the ending clip of Rebecca's rendition of Dance: Ten; Looks: Three from the musical A Chorus Line in the final showcase at the historic 92nd Street Y.
Photos courtesy of Joseph Torres Photography
June 2015
Good Catch Comedy celebrates their second anniversary as a thriving musical improv indie team! The remainder of the summer of 2015 also proves to be very exciting for them---In June, they perform alongside some of the most talented improv teams in the world at the Del Close Marathon. In July, they are announced winners of UCB's Indie Cage Match. And in August, they are accepted into and perform at the Midtown International Theater Festival (MITF) at the Davenport Theater.
June 2012
Rebecca performs in "Imaginary Lovers", a ten-minute musical written by Keni Fine and David Gross, at the Davenport 10 Minute Play Festival. She plays the role of Dinah, a young woman with a strangely complicated love life.