Catherine Winder, the Lucasfilm Animation exec who ramped up the studio for the production of CLONE WARS, has taken the president post at Rainmaker Ent.. Warren Franklin, who was president and CEO, will remain as chief exec.
Rainmaker is currently working on its first feature ESCAPE FROM PLANET EARTH. The Weinstein Co. will distribute. In the summer, it will start production on the short LUNA, helmed by former Pixar artist Jon Mead. Rainmaker is best known for its production of BARBIE and MAX STEEL.
Franklin and Winder previously worked together at San Francisco-based Colossal Pictures.
Additionally, Rainmaker has hired Kim Dent Wilder as SVP of production and operations, and Tara Kemes as manager of talent development.
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