RACHEL BILLINGS
WRITER
DIRECTOR
PRODUCER
FEATURED PROJECTS
TEEN GAY FAIRYTALE
Writer, Director, Co-Producer, Co-Editor
When everyone in school finds out he's gay, Star Lax Bro Jax McCauley finds himself peer pressured into dating the only other gay kid in school, even though they have nothing in common. Oh, and Jax is secretly in love with his best friend, Miller. This quirky, coming-of-age short film satirizes the way queer romances are typically presented in high school stories.
PREMIERING DECEMBER 2025
NOTHING CHANGES HERE
Writer, Director, Producer, Editor
Cameron mysteriously wakes up to find his estranged ex-wife, Anjelie, waiting for him on the rooftop where they first met, looking exactly the same as she did that night. The only problem is, that party was a lifetime ago... and Anjelie's been dead for years. How did they get there? And, more importantly, what do they say to each other after so much time apart? This dramatic short film explores how people reflect on their lives and relationships over time, even when feelings and actions from the past don't seem to matter anymore.
IN POST-PRODUCTION
DON'T OVERTHINK IT
Associate Producer, Production Coordinator
An anxious collage sophomore, Ana, decides to transfer to her boyfriend's college and hitches a ride with four to A coming-of-age horror feature
ABOUT ME
Rachel Billings (she/they) is a Writer, Director, Producer, and Coordinator based in New York City. Since graduating from Kenyon College in 2022, Rachel has worked on dozens of union and non-union entertainment projects, including features, shorts, tv shows, documentaries, branded content, and live events. She also serves as a script reader for the Austin Film Festival.
As a Writer and Director, Rachel enjoys exploring themes like sexuality, mental health, and growing up through unconventional, often comedic stories. Her first short film, Teen Gay Fairytale, won first place in the short films category at Pitch Columbus 2023, and is expected to premier in December 2025. Her second short film, Nothing Changes Here, is also in post-production. Rachel's tv pilot script, Pecan Falls, was selected for the 2023 Imagine This International Women's Festival. Rachel continues to write every day, when she's not going to the movies with her friends or snuggling with her tabby cat, Winston.
