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Rainmaker Entertainment

Rainmaker Entertainment
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Foundation date 1 january 1979

Rainmaker Entertainment, Inc. (formerly Mainframe Entertainment Inc.) is a Canadian computer animation and design company based in Vancouver, British Columbia and Los Angeles, California. They are best known for producing the first ever CGI animated series ReBoot, as well as the Transformers spin-off Beast Wars: Transformers and Transformers: Beast Machines. In recent years they have also become known for producing most of the Barbie film series for Mattel. They are also best known for the music video for Dire Straits' Money for Nothing, which was also referenced in ReBoot.

Rainmaker Income Fund announced on August 29, 2006, that RNK Capital Limited Partnership would acquire the 38% of shares it didn't own by merging with Rainmaker Income Fund. After the merger, Rainmaker announced on January 31, 2007 that Mainframe Entertainment's name would be changed to Rainmaker Entertainment. On November 29, 2007, Rainmaker Income Fund announced the sale of Rainmaker Visual Effects and Rainmaker Post to Deluxe Entertainment Services Group, leaving only the animation business.

The current Rainmaker name and insignia was adopted from an older division, the DVD encoding company Rainmaker Digital Pictures, which encoded DVDs as early as 1997.
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Filmography of Rainmaker Entertainment (42 films)

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Production

Sly Cooper
Sly Cooper (2017)

Directed by Kevin Munroe
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action, Adventure, Animation
Themes Films based on video games, Children's films
Actors Ian James Corlett

The film tells the story of Sly Cooper, an orphaned raccoon and honorable master thief, and his childhood friends and partners in crime, including Bentley, a small green box turtle (and the brains), and Murray, a large pink hippopotamus (and the brawn). Sly has come from a long line of talented, international master thieves, and he is catapulted on a global adventure. Sly races on to recover pages from an ancient book called the "Thievius Raccoonus", as described in Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus, before it falls in the hands of Clockwerk, Sly's nemesis and an evil metallic owl who vowed on ending the Cooper family name.
Barbie: Spy Squad, 1h15
Origin USA
Genres Action, Animation
Themes Jeu, Films about toys
Actors Eric André, Elizabeth Irving, Claire Tefnin, Brian Dobson, Cathy Weseluck, Kathleen Barr

Barbie et ses deux meilleures amies, Teresa et Renée, font partie d’un club de gymnastique. Après leur répétition pour une compétition, elles sont approchées par la Tante Zoé de Renée, qui n’est nulle autre que l’Agent Z, chef d’une agence de renseignement.
Ratchet & Clank, 1h34
Directed by Kevin Munroe
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Action, Adventure, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Films about computing, Jeu, Comedy science fiction films, Films about video games, Films based on video games, Children's films, Robot films
Actors James Arnold Taylor, David Kaye, Jim Ward, Armin Shimerman, Kevin Michael Richardson, Michael Bell

The film will be an origin story that retells the events of the original Ratchet & Clank, depicting how Ratchet and Clank met each other as they attempt to save the Solana Galaxy from being destroyed by Chairman Drek and the Blarg. However, the film will expand on various plot points in greater detail, and will also incorporate some elements from later series entries, such as the introduction of Doctor Nefarious and the Galactic Rangers.
Barbie in Princess Power, 1h13
Origin USA
Genres Animation
Themes Jeu, Films about magic and magicians, Films about toys
Actors Brittney Irvin, Kelly Sheridan, Noémie Orphelin, David Kaye, Delphine Moriau, Gabe Khouth

Kara est une jeune princesse désireuse de se rendre utile et friande des nouvelles technologies inventées par ses deux meilleures amies, les jumelles Madison et Makalya. Elle vit avec ses parents surprotecteurs, ses deux petites sœurs et sa cousine, Corinne, avec laquelle elle ne s'entend pas. Au château vit aussi le Baron Von Ravendale, conseiller du roi, qui voudrait reprendre le trône que ses ancêtres ont perdu il y a fort longtemps. Pour ce faire, il prépare une potion censée lui donner des super pouvoirs, qui finit malencontreusement dans l'égout et atterrit sur une chenille qui devient alors un papillon très spécial.
Barbie in Rock 'N Royals, 1h24
Origin USA
Genres Musical, Animation
Themes Jeu, Films about magic and magicians, Films about toys
Actors Kelly Sheridan, Alessandro Juliani, Chiara Zanni, Noémie Orphelin, Mélanie Dermont, Michael Dobson

Barbie incarne la princesse Courtney et se rend pour la première fois dans un camp de vacances pour les royautés, situé sur une île. Seulement, une erreur est survenue lors de l'inscription au Camp Royauté. Sur les listes des participants, le nom de Courtney a été échangé avec celui d'Erika Juno. Cette dernière est une jeune pop-star qui a décidé d'annuler sa tournée pour assister au Camp Pop et se faire des amis. Les deux jeunes filles se retrouvent dans le mauvais camp et demandent à en être changée. Mais c'est sans compter sur la rivalité entre Lady Anne, la directrice du Camp Royauté, et Finn Oxford, directeur du Camp Pop, qui a eue une relation avec cette dernière. Quand Lady Anne apprend qu'Erika est une personne connue et talentueuse, elle décide de l'utiliser à son avantage. Elle simule une panne du système informatique, ce qui bloque la procédure d'échange entre Courtney et Erika et propose un concours de chant entre les deux camps. Le perdant devra fermer ses portes. À la suite de cette décision, Courtney et Erika vont devoir s'intégrer dans un monde qui n'est pas le leur; et avec l'aide de leurs nouveaux amis, empêcher la fermeture d'un des deux camps.
Barbie: The Pearl Princess, 1h13
Directed by Terry Klassen
Origin USA
Genres Animation
Themes Jeu, Films about magic and magicians, Films about toys
Actors Katie Crown, Noémie Orphelin, Patrick Gilmore, Kelly Sheridan, Mark Oliver, Jean-Marc Delhausse

Lumina est une magnifique sirène qui a le pouvoir de faire briller les perles. Elle et sa meilleure amie, Kuda, rêvent de devenir des princesses et de voir le château. Scylla, qu'elle croit être sa tante, l'a kidnappée selon les ordres de Caligo, le frère de la reine Lorelei, qui veut que son fils Fergis soit le roi de Seagundia. Des années après, Lumina a maintenant 17 ans. Caligo décide de mettre en place un plan pour que le roi Nereus et la reine Lorelei soient empoisonnés et qu'il devienne le roi et non son fils. Pour cela, Caligo veut que Scylla les empoisonne. Il envoie Murray, une anguille, pour lui donner une invitation afin qu'elle puisse entrer au bal. Scylla dit à Lumina qu'elle s'en va en ville pour vendre ses potions, mais elle oublie son invitation. Lumina découvre que Scylla est invitée au bal, mais sait que celle-ci ne peut entrer sans invitation. Lumina et Kuda décident alors de la lui apporter. Elles arrivent en ville et Lumina devient coiffeuse au Salon La Mer de Madame Ruckus. Le salon reçoit des invitations pour le bal : un rêve pour Lumina ! Au cours du bal, le plan de Caligo marche, mais Lumina utilise son pouvoir pour sauver le royaume. Elle découvre que ce pouvoir est un don royal, et que cela signifie qu'elle est la véritable princesse de Seagundia. Ses parents, le roi et la reine, l'accueillent dans sa nouvelle maison, le palais, avec Scylla et Kuda.
Barbie and the Secret Door, 1h21
Origin USA
Genres Fantasy, Adventure, Animation
Themes Jeu, Films about toys, Children's films
Actors Kelly Sheridan, Brittney Irvin, Anna Galvin, Ashleigh Ball, Andrew Francis, Jay Brazeau

Set in a modern-day kingdom, Alexa is a shy, book-reading princess who avoids doing the duties expected of her due to her rank. In order to encourage her, Alexa's grandmother gives her a storybook about a princess who discovers she has magic. While reading the book, Alexa discovers a mysterious door in the royal gardens. She enters the door and finds herself in a fantasy land.
Barbie in the Pink Shoes, 1h15
Origin USA
Genres Animation
Themes Jeu, Films about toys, Children's films
Actors Trevor Devall, Noémie Orphelin, Brett Dier, Ali Liebert, Bill Mondy, Sophie Landresse

Kristyn est une ballerine qui se laisse emporter par la musique et crée ses propres pas. Mais lorsqu'elle le fait en répétant sa "Danse de la Laitière" pour le prochain ballet, Madame Natasha lui demande d'arrêter tout de suite car il faut pour cette chorégraphe que tout soit absolument parfait. En se faisant interrompre, Kristyn tombe et un de ses chaussons craque. Accompagnée de la créatrice de costumes, sa meilleure amie Hailey, elles vont voir Madame Katerina pour chercher une nouvelle paire de chaussons mais il n'y en a plus de la taille de Kristyn.
Barbie Mariposa & the Fairy Princess, 1h15
Origin USA
Genres Fantasy, Animation
Themes Jeu, Films about magic and magicians, Les fées, Films about toys, Children's films
Actors Alessandro Juliani, Kelly Sheridan, Maryke Hendrikse, Noémie Orphelin, Tabitha St. Germain, Claire Tefnin

Mariposa, devenue un personnage important à Flottauvent, est choisie par la Reine Marabelle, sur la recommandation expresse du Prince Carlos, comme ambassadrice pour rétablir la paix avec les Fées de Crystal de la Vallée Miroitante. Les deux royaumes ne se sont plus rencontrés depuis bien longtemps à la suite d'une accusation non fondée des Fées de Crystal : des Fées Papillons auraient volé du Cristalite, la source de chaleur et de lumière de la Vallée Miroitante. Depuis, chaque contrée a inventé ses propres rumeurs sur l'autre et elles ont fini par se craindre infiniment les unes les autres.
Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2, 1h14
Origin USA
Genres Animation
Themes Jeu, Films about magic and magicians, Seafaring films, Transport films, Mermaids in film, Films about toys, Children's films
Actors Nakia Burrise, Kelly Sheridan, Kathleen Barr, Ashleigh Ball, Noémie Orphelin, Nicole Oliver

A year after the events of the previous film, Merliah is competing in the heats of an invitational surf-meet. Merliah wins first place, narrowly beating her rival, Kylie Morgan, though both ladies get to compete in the finals in Australia.
Barbie: The Princess & the Popstar, 1h26
Directed by Ezekiel Norton
Origin USA
Genres Animation
Themes Jeu, Films about toys, Children's films
Actors Kelly Sheridan, Noémie Orphelin, Ashleigh Ball, Peter Kelamis, Emmanuel Dekoninck, Tony Beck

In the summer, Meribella, a magical kingdom, is going to have its five hundredth anniversary. Princess Tori and her younger sisters Meredith and Trevi are very busy, having to attend ceremonies and balls, and always be poised and proper. The princesses think it is hard work. Whenever they have the chance, they sneak away and play together. Before Meribella's five hundredth anniversary, the princesses have to greet royal visitors, who come to Meribella for the occasion. Tori wishes she could have an exciting, music-filled life like her favorite popstar, Keira. She wishes she could watch Keira performing near her palace.
Escape from Planet Earth, 1h29
Origin Canada
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Animation
Themes Comedy science fiction films, Children's films, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors Rob Corddry, Brendan Fraser, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jessica Alba, Kaitlin Olson, William Shatner

The film opens with Scorch Supernova (Brendan Fraser) on a mission to rescue captured babies from the Gnarlachs. He rescues them just in time before the Gnarlachs wake up. Scorch then returns to Planet Baab where he is known as a famous hero and a love interest for anchorwoman Gabby Babblebrook (Sofía Vergara) while at BASA his brother Gary (Rob Corddry) works. Gary's son Kip (Jonathan Morgan Heit) is a big fan of his uncle Scorch. Soon, Gary and Scorch receive a message from Lena Thackleman (Jessica Alba), the head of BASA, that Scorch will be sent to the "Dark Planet" (Earth) due to an SOS call. Scorch decides to go on the mission to the Dark Planet, but Gary strongly insists that he doesn't go because he is not serious. Also, no alien has ever returned from the dark planet. After further arguing, Gary finally says that he won't be helping Scorch and quits BASA before Scorch himself fires him. Gary then goes home to his wife Kira (Sarah Jessica Parker) and Kip only to find out that Scorch has already gone on the mission to the Dark Planet, while Kip is watching it on live TV in excitement.
Barbie: A Fairy Secret, 1h11
Directed by Terry Klassen
Origin USA
Genres Fantasy, Animation
Themes Cooking films, Jeu, Films about magic and magicians, Les fées, Films about toys
Actors Brittney Irvin, Adrian Petriw, Noémie Orphelin, Diana Kaarina, Cassandra Morris, Christophe Hespel

Barbie is at the premiere of her latest movie when her rival and co-star, Raquelle, steps on her dress, ripping it. Her stylists, Carrie and Taylor, use magic to mend it. Crystal, a photographer, greets Carrie and Taylor and, taking one last picture of Ken, leaves to go back to Gloss Angeles. Crystal shows Princess Graciella the pictures she took at the premiere. She gives the Princess a love potion, which, due to the effects, turns her eyes from blue to purple. Crystal then shows the Princess the picture of Ken she took, and Graciella falls in love with him on the spot.
Barbie: Princess Charm School, 1h20
Directed by Terry Klassen, Ezekiel Norton
Origin USA
Genres Fantasy, Animation
Themes Jeu, Films about magic and magicians, Films about toys, Children's films
Actors Morwenna Banks, Nicole Oliver, Noémie Orphelin, Diana Kaarina, Brittney Wilson, Ali Liebert

Barbie stars as Blair Willows, a young girl who lives within the kingdom of Gardenia with her sickly mother and younger sister, Emily, while working vigorously as a waitress in order to help support them.
Barbie in A Mermaid Tale, 1h15
Origin USA
Genres Fantasy, Animation
Themes Jeu, Films about magic and magicians, Seafaring films, Transport films, Mermaids in film, Films about toys, Children's films
Actors Kelly Sheridan, Kathleen Barr, Noémie Orphelin, Tabitha St. Germain, Sophie Landresse, Nicole Oliver

Merliah Summers is an avid surfer in Malibu. While participating in a surfing competition, Merliah loses concentration when her hair spontaneously streaks pink, and wipes out. While underwater, she discovers that she can breathe in water, and is approached by pink-purple dolphin named Zuma, who wants to talk to her.