Canada based animation studio Rainmaker Entertainment has decided to promote its director of production Kylie Ellis to its newly created post of vice president of production at Mainframe Entertainment television division.
Raimaker is keen to expand the TV division’s original line up of content and service work productions with its first project on the floors and several in active development. Kylie will report to Rainmaker Entertainment senior VP of productions and operations Kim Dent Wilder.
“Since Michael Hefferon took over the reins of Rainmaker Entertainment two years ago, he has not only expanded the focus of the company in the feature film arena, but also embraced its historical television roots, with the re-launch of Mainframe and ramp-up of a slate of new TV projects now in the pipeline, including the reboot of ReBoot,” commented Dent Wilder. “Kylie has proven herself to be invaluable to the company with her commitment to innovation, creativity and professionalism, and her well-deserved promotion and increased responsibilities will support the company’s developments, original productions and work for hire projects.”
In her new role, Kylie is Mainframe’s direct conduit to its established partners and clients. Having served as executive in charge of production for Rainmaker’s first feature film, Escape From Planet Earth, Kylie now oversees the 104 10-minute episodes of the new CG-animated Bob the Builder series for HIT Entertainment, along with the development process for Rainmaker’s original content projects, including ReBoot.
Throughout her career, she has worked in a variety of production roles on marquee projects, including Ed, Edd and Eddy for Cartoon Network, Zeke’s Pad for YTV Canada and Channel 7 Australia, and Edgar & Ellen.