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Rainwater started in the film business as a production assistant in films such as [[Passenger 57]], [[My Girl (film)|My Girl]], Problem Child and on television shows such as Superboy and [[Swamp Thing (1991 TV series)|Swamp Thing]]. After moving to Los Angeles he worked his way up to get his chance to direct caused based projects for the [[Truth (anti-tobacco campaign)|Truth.com Anti-Tobacco campaign]], the [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]]'s VERB campaign, and the [[American Civil Liberties Union]]'s 10couples.org campaign. Rainwater started directing films in 2005 with SP!T, a documentary on slam poetry. The film starred Shihan Van Clief, Albert Daniels, Mollie Engelhart, and Ove Salcedo and featured interviews with [[Russell Simmons]], [[Woody Harrelson]], [[Rosario Dawson]], the great poet [[Nikki Giovanni]] as well as many others. |
Rainwater started in the film business as a production assistant in films such as [[Passenger 57]], [[My Girl (film)|My Girl]], Problem Child and on television shows such as Superboy and [[Swamp Thing (1991 TV series)|Swamp Thing]]. After moving to Los Angeles he worked his way up to get his chance to direct caused based projects for the [[Truth (anti-tobacco campaign)|Truth.com Anti-Tobacco campaign]], the [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]]'s VERB campaign, and the [[American Civil Liberties Union]]'s 10couples.org campaign. Rainwater started directing films in 2005 with SP!T, a documentary on slam poetry. The film starred Shihan Van Clief, Albert Daniels, Mollie Engelhart, and Ove Salcedo and featured interviews with [[Russell Simmons]], [[Woody Harrelson]], [[Rosario Dawson]], the great poet [[Nikki Giovanni]] as well as many others. |
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In 2010 Rainwater made his feature film debut with [[Sugar (2013 film)|Sugar]], which was based on his time spent on the street.<ref name="Berkshire 2018">{{cite news |last1=Berkshire |first1=Geoff |title=Film Review: ‘Sugar’ |url=https://variety.com/2013/film/reviews/film-review-sugar-1200871315/ |accessdate=2018-12-01 |work=Variety |date=23 November 2013}}</ref> It starred [[Shenae Grimes]] as the title character Sugar, as well as [[Marshall Allman]], [[Corbin Bleu]], [[Will Peltz]], [[Nastassja Kinski]], and [[Wes Studi]].<ref name="Berkshire 2018" /> The film was released in November 2013. |
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In 2013, Rainwater began work on a feature documentary, [[Lost in America (2017 film)|Lost in America]],<ref name="Longo">{{cite news |last1=Longo |first1=Joseph |title=Jewel recounts experience as homeless teen in exclusive 'Lost In America' trailer |url=https://ew.com/movies/2018/06/08/jewel-homeless-teen-experience-lost-in-america-trailer/ |accessdate=2018-12-02 |work=EW.com |date=8 June 2018}}</ref> which premiered in the UK in October 2018.<ref name="White">{{cite news |last1=White |first1=Vikki |title=Brit left homeless caring for cancer-stricken mum becomes Hollywood director |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/brit-left-homeless-caring-cancer-13289055 |accessdate=2018-12-01 |work=[[Daily Mirror]] |date=22 September 2018}}</ref> |
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Rotimi James Rainwater[1] (born November 29, 1970) is an American writer, director, and producer. He is best known for the feature film Sugar[2] and his work with homeless youth.
Personal life
Rainwater was born in Banbury, England the only child to James and Margaret Rainwater. He moved to Orlando, Florida at age 7 after his parents divorce where he spent his entire childhood. As he grew up he started writing, and acting in school plays in the 4th grade. After graduating from William R. Boone High School in 1988 he went into the US Navy but was discharged after only a year when his mother was diagnosed with cancer. Rainwater then spent 9 months homeless on the streets of Orlando, FL while taking care of his mother who eventually died in 1993.
Career
Rainwater started in the film business as a production assistant in films such as Passenger 57, My Girl, Problem Child and on television shows such as Superboy and Swamp Thing. After moving to Los Angeles he worked his way up to get his chance to direct caused based projects for the Truth.com Anti-Tobacco campaign, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's VERB campaign, and the American Civil Liberties Union's 10couples.org campaign. Rainwater started directing films in 2005 with SP!T, a documentary on slam poetry. The film starred Shihan Van Clief, Albert Daniels, Mollie Engelhart, and Ove Salcedo and featured interviews with Russell Simmons, Woody Harrelson, Rosario Dawson, the great poet Nikki Giovanni as well as many others.
In 2010 Rainwater made his feature film debut with Sugar, which was based on his time spent on the street.[3] It starred Shenae Grimes as the title character Sugar, as well as Marshall Allman, Corbin Bleu, Will Peltz, Nastassja Kinski, and Wes Studi.[3] The film was released in November 2013.
In 2013, Rainwater began work on a feature documentary, Lost in America,[4] which premiered in the UK in October 2018.[5]
References
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1656216/?ref_=nmmd_md_nm
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1729615/?ref_=nm_flmg_wr_6
- ^ a b Berkshire, Geoff (23 November 2013). "Film Review: 'Sugar'". Variety. Retrieved 2018-12-01.
- ^ Longo, Joseph (8 June 2018). "Jewel recounts experience as homeless teen in exclusive 'Lost In America' trailer". EW.com. Retrieved 2018-12-02.
- ^ White, Vikki (22 September 2018). "Brit left homeless caring for cancer-stricken mum becomes Hollywood director". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 2018-12-01.