Young Scot's dream of starring in horror film becomes reality
The charity reached out to producer Jed Shepherd, who quickly connected with Scottish director Lawrie Brewster and producer Sarah Daly after seeing they needed a studio close to Rebecca's home.
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Together, they arranged for Rebecca to join the cast of Mr Whispers, a retro-inspired supernatural horror film shot at Hex Studios' permanent base in Fife.
Left to right: Lawrie Brewster, Rebecca, Sarah Daly (Image: Supplied) (Image: Supplied) The Hex team coordinated closely with Make-A-Wish to ensure a safe, accessible, and welcoming environment.
Daly handled the logistics and on-set care, organising travel, rest spaces and meals. Meanwhile, cast and crew, including lead actor Megan Tremethick and co-stars Dorian Ashbourne, Novarro Ramon, and Sam MacMillan, volunteered their time to bring Rebecca into the heart of the production.
Rebecca pictured with her mum and the Hex Studios team (Image: Supplied) Mr Whispers follows a group of student filmmakers investigating the urban legend of a porcelain-masked ghost said to haunt an abandoned cinema. The project draws inspiration from The Blair Witch Project.
Rebecca took part in a scene filmed in the studio's gothic stone chambers, transformed into a spectral character with help from Tremethick, who also helped manage Rebecca's costume and make-up.
Rebecca gets her makeup done by Megan Tremethick (Image: Supplied) She will be credited in the final film and listed on IMDb, marking her first official screen appearance.
After filming, the crew celebrated by having pizza together, Rebecca's favourite food. It was donated by Domino's and supported by local partners including Fife Creative Studios.
Rebecca also left with a curated bundle of Hex merchandise and gifts for her and her sisters, including books, clothing, and Owlman plush toys.
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'It's never cheap to activate a film set, but it was worth every penny,' said Brewster.
'Rebecca's joy and talent brought something really special to the production. It was an honour to help make her dream come true.'
Mr Whispers has completed filming and will launch a Kickstarter campaign to fund post-production.
Supporters can click here to follow the project to be notified when the fundraiser opens.
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