Rebel Six Films is a veteran-owned and operated film production company

Founded in 2019 by Erik and Denise Bernard, Rebel 6 Films is an international film and television production company with operations spanning the United States, Canada, and Europe. Originally established in Austin, Texas, the company has expanded into a globally focused production and financing platform dedicated to commercially driven storytelling across film, television, music, and digital entertainment.

Rebel 6 Films develops and produces elevated action, thriller, horror, science fiction, and dramatic content designed for today’s global streaming marketplace. The company’s productions are built around strong character driven narratives, cinematic scale, and internationally structured financing models that leverage production incentives, strategic partnerships, and cross border collaboration.

The company’s mission is to create entertainment that moves at the pace of modern life through stories populated by compelling characters forced to rise or fall in the face of extraordinary circumstances. Rebel 6 Films aims to deliver emotionally grounded, visually ambitious experiences across all major entertainment platforms.

Founder Erik Bernard is an award winning writer, director, producer, and former United States Army Major whose background includes airborne infantry service and combat aviation operations. His work combines large scale commercial storytelling with grounded human themes and internationally focused production strategies.

Bernard’s television credits include the hit series Hoarders, where he served as Executive Producer and Showrunner alongside TLG Motion Pictures. During his tenure, he delivered 61 episodes that rose to the top 10 on Netflix for multiple seasons. 

His feature film credits include the award winning thriller Silent Night, Deadly Night. I'll Be Watching, Free Dead or Alive, and the internationally focused drama Other Side of Fame. His productions and creative work have screened and received recognition across multiple international festivals and markets.

Recent accolades and selections connected to Rebel 6 productions include:

• Best Director for Free Dead or Alive 
• Best Feature recognition at multiple festivals 
• Official selections and screenings at international festivals in Europe and North America 
• Ongoing development and co production initiatives in Canada, Spain, and the United Kingdom 

Denise Bernard serves as Chief Executive Officer of Rebel 6 Films. With a background in entertainment business, production accounting, logistics, and operational management, she oversees the company’s organizational growth, financial systems, and long term strategic planning. Her leadership has been instrumental in expanding Rebel 6 Films into an internationally positioned production enterprise capable of managing complex multi territory productions and scalable infrastructure development.

Today, Rebel 6 Films continues to expand its global footprint through strategic partnerships in Canada, Spain, the United Kingdom, and emerging international markets while building a vertically integrated ecosystem connecting film production, music, marketing, and digital audience engagement.