Rainmaker Appoints Production & Planning Director

Wow! Unlimited Media’s Rainmaker Studios has hired Greg De Winter as director of production and planning to lead the studio’s 2D expansion and original productions operations.

In his new role, De Winter will manage the studio’s new 2D animation projects and bring in 2D talent. He will supervise the production on work-for-hire projects, bid on CG and 2D projects and oversee the production of development materials for original IP projects. He will work under Kim Dent Wilder, the company’s senior VP of production/operations.

De Winter joins Rainmaker Studios from Bardel, where he served as director of production finance. His credits include the animated shows Puss ‘n Boots, Teen Titans Go!, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Rick and Morty.

“We are happy to have Greg join us as we continue to develop new programming and expand the studio’s production capabilities in 2D animation,” said Michael Hefferon, the president of Rainmaker Studios. “Rainmaker/Mainframe Studios is known to have set the bar in producing high-quality, cost-effective CG animation and the company intends to do that with its new 2D content development pipeline.”

“This is an exciting opportunity to be able to build a new 2D division at Rainmaker,” added De Winter. “I look forward to working with the current team here to help make this a reality.”