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==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Beracasa Beckman was born Maria Fabiola Beracasa in [[Caracas, Venezuela]].<ref name=gawker>{{cite web| url=http://gawker.com/551757/fabiola-beracasa| title=Fabiola Beracasa| date=February 3, 2008| publisher=Gawker}}</ref> Her father is Alfredo Beracasa, a Venezuelan banker and industrialist. Her mother, Veronica Hearst, married [[Randolph Apperson Hearst]] in 1987. Beracasa Beckman attended the [[Chateau Mont-Choisi]] boarding school in [[Lausanne, Switzerland]], and later attended [[Boston College]].<ref name=fashion>{{cite journal| title=A Fashionable Life: Veronica Hearst & Fabiola Beracasa| author=William Middleton| journal=Harper’s Bazaar| date=July 2006}} </ref> Beracasa Beckman was creative director for [[Circa]], a company that places fine and antique jewelry with dealers and private collectors around the world,<ref name=fashion/> until 2008.<ref name=gawker/> She is co-owner and creative director at The Hole Gallery in [[New York City]].<ref name=refine>{{cite web| url=http://www.refinery29.com/1-girl-4-looks-fabiola-beracasa#slide| title=Fabiola Beracasa Schools Us On Layering| date=December 1, 2011| author=Annie Georgia Greenberg| publisher=Refinery 29}}</ref><ref name=cultured>{{cite web| url=http://www.culturedmag.com/a-keen-eye/| title=A Keen Eye| author=Maxwell Williams| date=November 2014| publisher=Cultured Magazine}}</ref>
Beracasa Beckman was born Maria Fabiola Beracasa in [[Caracas, Venezuela]].<ref name=gawker>{{cite web|url=http://gawker.com/551757/fabiola-beracasa |title=Fabiola Beracasa |date=February 3, 2008 |publisher=Gawker |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054357/http://gawker.com/551757/fabiola-beracasa |archivedate=2016-03-04 |df= }}</ref> Her father is Alfredo Beracasa, a Venezuelan banker and industrialist. Her mother, Veronica Hearst, married [[Randolph Apperson Hearst]] in 1987. Beracasa Beckman attended the [[Chateau Mont-Choisi]] boarding school in [[Lausanne, Switzerland]], and later attended [[Boston College]].<ref name=fashion>{{cite journal| title=A Fashionable Life: Veronica Hearst & Fabiola Beracasa| author=William Middleton| journal=Harper’s Bazaar| date=July 2006}} </ref> Beracasa Beckman was creative director for [[Circa]], a company that places fine and antique jewelry with dealers and private collectors around the world,<ref name=fashion/> until 2008.<ref name=gawker/> She is co-owner and creative director at The Hole Gallery in [[New York City]].<ref name=refine>{{cite web| url=http://www.refinery29.com/1-girl-4-looks-fabiola-beracasa#slide| title=Fabiola Beracasa Schools Us On Layering| date=December 1, 2011| author=Annie Georgia Greenberg| publisher=Refinery 29}}</ref><ref name=cultured>{{cite web| url=http://www.culturedmag.com/a-keen-eye/| title=A Keen Eye| author=Maxwell Williams| date=November 2014| publisher=Cultured Magazine}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
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Beracasa Beckman is producer of "[[Desert Dancer]]," a film about an [[Iran|Iranian]] dancer who strived to reach his dream despite dance being forbidden in [[Iran]].<ref name=cultured/><ref>{{cite web| url=http://variety.com/2013/film/news/afm-freida-pintos-desert-dancer-picked-up-by-relativity-exclusive-1200813383/| title=Freida Pinto’s 'Desert Dancer' Picked Up by Relativity| author=Dave McNary| date=November 9, 2013| publisher=Variety}}</ref> She also produces "The Grant", a TV show where social entrepreneurs compete for funding.<ref name=cultured/> Beracasa Beckman founded Planted Projects, a production company, in 2015.
Beracasa Beckman is producer of "[[Desert Dancer]]," a film about an [[Iran|Iranian]] dancer who strived to reach his dream despite dance being forbidden in [[Iran]].<ref name=cultured/><ref>{{cite web| url=http://variety.com/2013/film/news/afm-freida-pintos-desert-dancer-picked-up-by-relativity-exclusive-1200813383/| title=Freida Pinto’s 'Desert Dancer' Picked Up by Relativity| author=Dave McNary| date=November 9, 2013| publisher=Variety}}</ref> She also produces "The Grant", a TV show where social entrepreneurs compete for funding.<ref name=cultured/> Beracasa Beckman founded Planted Projects, a production company, in 2015.


In addition to her work as a producer, Beracasa Beckman was a contributing editor for [[Elle (magazine)|ELLE]],<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.elle.com/author/5235/fabiola-beracasa/| title=Fabiola Beracasa| publisher=Elle}}</ref> and is currently a contributing editor [[Interview (magazine)|Interview Magazine]].<ref name=refine/><ref>{{cite web| url=http://romyandthebunnies.com/fabiola-beracasa/| title=Interviews| publisher=Romy and the Bunnies}}</ref>
In addition to her work as a producer, Beracasa Beckman was a contributing editor for [[Elle (magazine)|ELLE]],<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.elle.com/author/5235/fabiola-beracasa/| title=Fabiola Beracasa| publisher=Elle}}</ref> and is currently a contributing editor [[Interview (magazine)|Interview Magazine]].<ref name=refine/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://romyandthebunnies.com/fabiola-beracasa/ |title=Interviews |publisher=Romy and the Bunnies |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150316062054/http://romyandthebunnies.com/fabiola-beracasa/ |archivedate=2015-03-16 |df= }}</ref>


She is a board member of the [[Art Production Fund]],<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.artproductionfund.org/about| title=About| publisher=Art Production Fund}}</ref> and an adviser for the New York Academy of Arts.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://nyaa.edu/nyaa/administration.html| title=Administration| publisher=New York Academy of Art}}</ref>
She is a board member of the [[Art Production Fund]],<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.artproductionfund.org/about| title=About| publisher=Art Production Fund}}</ref> and an adviser for the New York Academy of Arts.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://nyaa.edu/nyaa/administration.html| title=Administration| publisher=New York Academy of Art}}</ref>

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Fabiola Beracasa
Born
Maria Fabiola Beracasa

Other namesFabiola Beracasa Beckman
EducationBoston College
SpouseJason Beckman

Fabiola Beracasa Beckman is a film and television producer and philanthropist. She was born in Caracas, Venezuela. Beracasa Beckman is co-owner of The Hole Gallery, an art gallery in New York City.

Early life and education

Beracasa Beckman was born Maria Fabiola Beracasa in Caracas, Venezuela.[1] Her father is Alfredo Beracasa, a Venezuelan banker and industrialist. Her mother, Veronica Hearst, married Randolph Apperson Hearst in 1987. Beracasa Beckman attended the Chateau Mont-Choisi boarding school in Lausanne, Switzerland, and later attended Boston College.[2] Beracasa Beckman was creative director for Circa, a company that places fine and antique jewelry with dealers and private collectors around the world,[2] until 2008.[1] She is co-owner and creative director at The Hole Gallery in New York City.[3][4]

Career

While attending school, Beracasa Beckman had a summer internship spanning 4 years at Chanel’s Paris studio. She worked at the New York office of Christian Dior overseeing special events.[2]

Beracasa Beckman is producer of "Desert Dancer," a film about an Iranian dancer who strived to reach his dream despite dance being forbidden in Iran.[4][5] She also produces "The Grant", a TV show where social entrepreneurs compete for funding.[4] Beracasa Beckman founded Planted Projects, a production company, in 2015.

In addition to her work as a producer, Beracasa Beckman was a contributing editor for ELLE,[6] and is currently a contributing editor Interview Magazine.[3][7]

She is a board member of the Art Production Fund,[8] and an adviser for the New York Academy of Arts.[9]

Beracasa Beckman produced the film, The First Monday in May, a documentary about the 2015 Metropolitan Museum of Art's gala and spring exhibition, China: Through the Looking Glass.[10][11] The film opened the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival.[12][13]

Philanthropy

Beracasa Beckman is an Education Ambassador for More Than Me, an all-girls school in Liberia which supports vulnerable and at risk children.[4] She is a member of Friends of Finn, an organization which spreads awareness about puppy mills.[14]

Snap-X, which stands for spay, neuter, adopt, and protect, is a Petfinder Foundation charity which Beracasa Beckman operates and founded.[3][4][15]

Personal life

Beracasa Beckman lives in New York[2] with her husband, Jason Beckman,[4] and their sons, Julien Alfredo and Felix Sidney.[16] Beracasa married Beckman, founder of Colbeck Capital Management,[17] in June 2014.[16]

References

  1. ^ a b "Fabiola Beracasa". Gawker. February 3, 2008. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b c d William Middleton (July 2006). "A Fashionable Life: Veronica Hearst & Fabiola Beracasa". Harper’s Bazaar.
  3. ^ a b c Annie Georgia Greenberg (December 1, 2011). "Fabiola Beracasa Schools Us On Layering". Refinery 29.
  4. ^ a b c d e f Maxwell Williams (November 2014). "A Keen Eye". Cultured Magazine.
  5. ^ Dave McNary (November 9, 2013). "Freida Pinto's 'Desert Dancer' Picked Up by Relativity". Variety.
  6. ^ "Fabiola Beracasa". Elle.
  7. ^ "Interviews". Romy and the Bunnies. Archived from the original on 2015-03-16. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "About". Art Production Fund.
  9. ^ "Administration". New York Academy of Art.
  10. ^ Brooks, Brian (April 16, 2016). "Andrew Rossi's 'The First Monday In May' Provides Access to Exclusive Bash - Tribeca Studio". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  11. ^ Schneier, Matthew (April 15, 2016). "A Party to Mark the Party of the Year". The New York Times. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  12. ^ Cox, Gordon (22 February 2016). "Tribeca Film Festival to Open With Met Museum Documentary 'The First Monday in May'". Variety. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
  13. ^ Heyman, Marshall (April 14, 2016). "Fashion's Night Out at the Movies". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  14. ^ "Friends of Finn". The Humane Society of the United States.
  15. ^ Tina Turnbow (May 2, 2011). "Face Time Fabiola Beracasa". New York Times.
  16. ^ a b Hamish Bowles (September 16, 2014). "Fabiola Beracasa and Jason Beckman's Wedding Extravaganza in Croatia". Vogue.
  17. ^ Carson Griffith (June 10, 2014). "Battle of the Weddings". Town and Country Magazine.