Rachel Abarbanell
- Additional Crew
- Producer
- Editorial Department
Born and raised in Chicago Illinois, Rachel studied at Knox College,
and received her Bachelors Degree in Economics, with a minor in
directing for the Theatre. Following graduation, Rachel received a Post
Baccalaureate fellowship to study film. After completing her fellowship
Rachel moved to Los Angeles and interned for an independent production
company, Millennium Films. Her stint at Millennium led to a full time
job as their Production Coordinator, and assistant to Producer John
Thompson. At Millennium Rachel worked on eighteen features, including
The Black Dahlia, 16 Blocks, The Wicker Man, and 88 Minutes.
Independently, Rachel has also Produced two shorts, Whatever Happened
to Gavin Buckmaster, and The Insect Chorus. Rachel is currently working
for producer Lynda Obst at Paramount Pictures.