London-based visual effects company to open animation unit in Montreal and begin production on 3D feature Charming.
UK digital visual effects company Cinesite is to create a slate of family animation features with 3Qu Media, the new CG-animation production company headed by Shrek producer John Williams and Henry Skelsy, managing partner of Fulton Capital Management.
The first project will be Charming, an irreverent animated comedy that re-imagines the tales of Cinderella, Snow White and Sleeping Beauty who discover they are all engaged to the same prince.
The film will be produced by Williams and directed by Ross Vemokur (Animal Crackerz).
Williams said: “We believe Charming can be a big commercial success and we hope this will be the beginning of a long time feature animation association between 3Qu and Cinesite’s super talented artists, technicians, and production team.”
Cinesite MD Antony Hunt said: “Feature animation is a natural extension of our talent and infrastructure.
“This deal is...
UK digital visual effects company Cinesite is to create a slate of family animation features with 3Qu Media, the new CG-animation production company headed by Shrek producer John Williams and Henry Skelsy, managing partner of Fulton Capital Management.
The first project will be Charming, an irreverent animated comedy that re-imagines the tales of Cinderella, Snow White and Sleeping Beauty who discover they are all engaged to the same prince.
The film will be produced by Williams and directed by Ross Vemokur (Animal Crackerz).
Williams said: “We believe Charming can be a big commercial success and we hope this will be the beginning of a long time feature animation association between 3Qu and Cinesite’s super talented artists, technicians, and production team.”
Cinesite MD Antony Hunt said: “Feature animation is a natural extension of our talent and infrastructure.
“This deal is...
- 9/23/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Rainmaker Entertainment, the Vancouver-based full service, CG animation studio has named Terry Kalagian, VP of Business Development, per Warren Franklin, CEO and Catherine Winder, President. Kalagian, a veteran animation producer/development consultant, will focus her efforts on cross-platform distribution opportunities for Rainmaker.s original content, as well as work-for-hire projects and newly revived ReBoot properties, working on Rainmaker.s internal development slate with Kimberly Dennison, Director of Development. ReBoot, Rainmaker's groundbreaking CG animated TV series from the mid-1990's, will be revitalized through a series of feature length and short form projects, with fans already participating in the development efforts via the official ReBoot Fansite . Luna, the first of a series of original animated shorts is currently in production. Kalagian previously spent ten years with the Cartoon Network, as VP Research and VP of Programming, Acquisitions and Co-Productions, participating in the development of Wulin Warriors, Atomic Betty, Code Lyoko, Scary Godmother II,...
- 9/17/2009
- HollywoodNorthReport.com
Terry Kalagian has been named vp, business development for Rainmaker Entertainment, the Vancouver-based animation company.
Kalagian, a veteran animation producer and development consultant, will focus her efforts on cross-platform distribution opportunities for Rainmaker's original content, as well as work-for-hire projects and newly revived "ReBoot" properties.
She will report directly to Rainmaker president Catherine Winder, who announced the appointment along with CEO Warren Franklin.
Kalagian also will work closely on Rainmaker's internal development slate with director of development Kimberly Dennison, who also reports to Winder. Dennison is responsible for finding and developing new projects for Rainmaker.
"ReBoot," Rainmaker's CG animated television series from the mid-1990s, is being revived through a series of feature length and short form projects.
Kalagian's most recently headed up Kalagian Prods., consulting in production, development and research to such clients as Cartoon Network, Starz Media, Marvel, Mattel, Wild Brain and Blink Studios. Prior to that, she...
Kalagian, a veteran animation producer and development consultant, will focus her efforts on cross-platform distribution opportunities for Rainmaker's original content, as well as work-for-hire projects and newly revived "ReBoot" properties.
She will report directly to Rainmaker president Catherine Winder, who announced the appointment along with CEO Warren Franklin.
Kalagian also will work closely on Rainmaker's internal development slate with director of development Kimberly Dennison, who also reports to Winder. Dennison is responsible for finding and developing new projects for Rainmaker.
"ReBoot," Rainmaker's CG animated television series from the mid-1990s, is being revived through a series of feature length and short form projects.
Kalagian's most recently headed up Kalagian Prods., consulting in production, development and research to such clients as Cartoon Network, Starz Media, Marvel, Mattel, Wild Brain and Blink Studios. Prior to that, she...
- 9/16/2009
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jennifer Twiner-McCarron has been upped to vp of production at CG animation production company Rainmaker Entertainment.
She was producer or executive producer on most of the Vancouver, B.C.-based company's films for the past eight years.
In her new role, Twiner-McCarron will serve as executive producer on select projects and will manage the company's operations and production technology. She will report directly to company CEO Warren Franklin.
Currently in production at Rainmaker is "Escape From Planet Earth," a theatrical feature for Twc. In April, Rainmaker formed a partnership with Stan Lee and his Pow! Entertainment to develop and produce a new franchise entitled "Legion of 5." The company is also developing feature projects based on early CG series "ReBoot."...
She was producer or executive producer on most of the Vancouver, B.C.-based company's films for the past eight years.
In her new role, Twiner-McCarron will serve as executive producer on select projects and will manage the company's operations and production technology. She will report directly to company CEO Warren Franklin.
Currently in production at Rainmaker is "Escape From Planet Earth," a theatrical feature for Twc. In April, Rainmaker formed a partnership with Stan Lee and his Pow! Entertainment to develop and produce a new franchise entitled "Legion of 5." The company is also developing feature projects based on early CG series "ReBoot."...
- 10/9/2008
- by By Carolyn Giardina
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Comic book legend Stan Lee is to develop a new superhero franchise to rival his former creations including Spider-man, X-men and the Hulk.
The former president of Marvel Comics is reportedly working on a new concept called Legion of 5, which the writer hopes to turn into a series of computer-animated films.
Lee's production company Pow! Entertainment has teamed up with Utah investment firm Brighton Partners and Vancouver-based producer Rainmaker Entertainment to expand the franchise to video games, as well as online and mobile phone downloads.
Rainmaker boss nm0291572 autoWarren Franklin[/link] admits they are hoping to invest $24 million (GBP12 million) in the project to give the franchise a strong foundation.
He says, "We are hoping to develop a strong franchise with the characters."...
The former president of Marvel Comics is reportedly working on a new concept called Legion of 5, which the writer hopes to turn into a series of computer-animated films.
Lee's production company Pow! Entertainment has teamed up with Utah investment firm Brighton Partners and Vancouver-based producer Rainmaker Entertainment to expand the franchise to video games, as well as online and mobile phone downloads.
Rainmaker boss nm0291572 autoWarren Franklin[/link] admits they are hoping to invest $24 million (GBP12 million) in the project to give the franchise a strong foundation.
He says, "We are hoping to develop a strong franchise with the characters."...
- 4/16/2008
- WENN
LAS VEGAS -- Comic book legend Stan Lee and his production shingle POW! Entertainment, along with Brighton Partners, have partnered with Rainmaker Entertainment to launch "Legion of 5", a new superhero property.
"Legion of 5" -- owned jointly by Rainmaker, POW! and Brighton -- is planned as a series of CG-animated films but with a cross-platform approach to include games, online and mobile releases. Merchandizing is part of the plan as well.
Details of the characters and story line are being kept under wraps.
Rainmaker CEO Warren Franklin reported that the partners are raising about $24 million to get things going. "We are hoping to develop a strong franchise with the characters," he said.
Plans call for Vancouver-based computer-animation producer Rainmaker to create the look of the characters as well as develop and produce the feature-length CG-animated film properties.
Lee, Rainmaker's Aaron L. Gilbert and Paul Gertz, Gill Champion of POW! and Cord Beatty of Brighton will exec produce.
Recent film versions of Lee's "X-Men", "Spider-Man", "The Fantastic Four" and "The Hulk" titles have, in contrast to the "Legion" CG project, been live-action productions.
"Legion of 5" -- owned jointly by Rainmaker, POW! and Brighton -- is planned as a series of CG-animated films but with a cross-platform approach to include games, online and mobile releases. Merchandizing is part of the plan as well.
Details of the characters and story line are being kept under wraps.
Rainmaker CEO Warren Franklin reported that the partners are raising about $24 million to get things going. "We are hoping to develop a strong franchise with the characters," he said.
Plans call for Vancouver-based computer-animation producer Rainmaker to create the look of the characters as well as develop and produce the feature-length CG-animated film properties.
Lee, Rainmaker's Aaron L. Gilbert and Paul Gertz, Gill Champion of POW! and Cord Beatty of Brighton will exec produce.
Recent film versions of Lee's "X-Men", "Spider-Man", "The Fantastic Four" and "The Hulk" titles have, in contrast to the "Legion" CG project, been live-action productions.
- 4/15/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Marianne O'Reilly has been named president of Rainmaker Visual Effects. Additionally, Shauna Bryan has been promoted to head of business development and Jason Dowdeswell to head of digital studio.
O'Reilly began her career at Vancouver-based Rainmaker in 1999 as visual effects producer. She was named Rainmaker's executive producer in 2004 and oversaw the facility's feature effects work, including "I, Robot", "Night at the Museum", "Blades of Glory" and the upcoming "Vantage Point". Before Rainmaker, O'Reilly held executive positions and was a sports entertainment producer.
"Marianne has been a key player in the growth of the visual effects industry in Vancouver and a prominent contributor to Rainmaker's growth for almost a decade," Rainmaker Entertainment CEO Warren Franklin said. "She has the skills needed to deal with the internal structure of a visual effects facility as well as the experience to engage and retain clients."
Bryan, a 15-year industry veteran and most recently Rainmaker Visual Effects' senior producer, was heavily involved in setting up Rainmaker's London facility and establishing Rainmaker U.K.
O'Reilly began her career at Vancouver-based Rainmaker in 1999 as visual effects producer. She was named Rainmaker's executive producer in 2004 and oversaw the facility's feature effects work, including "I, Robot", "Night at the Museum", "Blades of Glory" and the upcoming "Vantage Point". Before Rainmaker, O'Reilly held executive positions and was a sports entertainment producer.
"Marianne has been a key player in the growth of the visual effects industry in Vancouver and a prominent contributor to Rainmaker's growth for almost a decade," Rainmaker Entertainment CEO Warren Franklin said. "She has the skills needed to deal with the internal structure of a visual effects facility as well as the experience to engage and retain clients."
Bryan, a 15-year industry veteran and most recently Rainmaker Visual Effects' senior producer, was heavily involved in setting up Rainmaker's London facility and establishing Rainmaker U.K.
- 8/28/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Rainmaker, the Vancouver-based digital entertainment company, has named Paul Gertz executive vp of its animation division, which has been rechristened Rainmaker Animation.
Rainmaker got into the toon business in July when it acquired Mainframe Entertainment, which specializes in CG animation.
"With this new division, Rainmaker Animation -- along with our other two divisions, Rainmaker Visual Effects and Rainmaker Post -- we will be able to join forces to maximize our clients' creative vision and cost-saving efforts, and still pursue a wide variety of creative and service projects within each division," Rainmaker Entertainment CEO Warren Franklin said.
Gertz has worked in a number of executive and creative roles, including stints at Lucasfilm, Hanna-Barbera, Turner Feature Animation, Global Digital Creations and the Vancouver Film School. He was the executive producer of the animated feature Titan, A.E. and produced Cats Don't Dance and The Pagemaster.
Rainmaker Animation is at work on an animated version of The Nutty Professor, Zixx and several projects for Mattel.
Rainmaker Visual Effects, headed by Brian Moylan, is working on such projects as Blades of Glory, Vantage Point and La vie en rose. Rainmaker Post, headed by Barry Chambers, continues work on The L Word, Smallville and Stargate: Atlantis.
Rainmaker got into the toon business in July when it acquired Mainframe Entertainment, which specializes in CG animation.
"With this new division, Rainmaker Animation -- along with our other two divisions, Rainmaker Visual Effects and Rainmaker Post -- we will be able to join forces to maximize our clients' creative vision and cost-saving efforts, and still pursue a wide variety of creative and service projects within each division," Rainmaker Entertainment CEO Warren Franklin said.
Gertz has worked in a number of executive and creative roles, including stints at Lucasfilm, Hanna-Barbera, Turner Feature Animation, Global Digital Creations and the Vancouver Film School. He was the executive producer of the animated feature Titan, A.E. and produced Cats Don't Dance and The Pagemaster.
Rainmaker Animation is at work on an animated version of The Nutty Professor, Zixx and several projects for Mattel.
Rainmaker Visual Effects, headed by Brian Moylan, is working on such projects as Blades of Glory, Vantage Point and La vie en rose. Rainmaker Post, headed by Barry Chambers, continues work on The L Word, Smallville and Stargate: Atlantis.
- 1/31/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jeffrey A. Okun has been elected chair of the Visual Effects Society for a one-year term by the group's new board and will succeed outgoing chair Carl Rosendahl. Other newly elected board leaders are first vice chair Ray Feeney, second vice chair Tim McGovern, treasure Ray Scalice and secretary Pam Hogarth. New members elected to the board include Mat Beck, Jerome Chen, Jonathan Erland, Warren Franklin, Hogarth, Gene Kozicki, John Knoll, Marshall Krasser, Tim McGovern, Loni Peristere, Tim Sarnoff, Ray Scalise, Mark Stetson, Richard Winn Taylor II and Susan Zwerman.
- 1/21/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Rainmaker Income Fund has completed the acquisitions of EP Canada Inc. and Comweb Film Capital Corp. from Comweb Group Inc. for $18.2 million in cash. "The ability to help (Rainmaker) customers access the British Columbia Digital Animation and Visual Effects tax credits through the services of CFC LP, offers a compelling benefit and should bring even more work to our facility," said Warren Franklin, president of Animation and Visual Effects of Rainmaker LP. Execs hope the acquisitions will strengthen operations and provide geographic and service diversity to Rainmaker clients.
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