Rachel Raimist, Ph.D. was once a tenured associate professor at the University of Alabama, where she taught media production in the Department of Journalism and Creative Media. She has taught screenwriting, videography, directing, professional development, television industry, a PA bootcamp workshop, documentary courses, as well as the travel-study courses, "C&IS in LA" and "JCM at Sundance," which are immersive industry-focused travel courses. She left her tenured position in 2019 to direct TV. Dr. Raimist has television credits in action, drama, comedy, and musicals. She recently directed episodes of the procedural with a twinkle in its eye, Elsbeth (CBS), the family drama Bel Air (Peacock), the family fantasy The Spiderwick Chronicles (Roku), and the musical Up Here (Hulu). This spring, she teamed up with LFI’s Youth Cinema Project Alumni Fellowship Program to be the Director Mentor for this year’s film, Perfect. In addition, Dr. Raimist wrangled resources for the production and acted as the students’ chief advocate as she shepherded her YCP Alumni students through the post-production process with her team from HBO, working at the Warner Bros. Studios lot. Dr. Raimist has caught the YCP bug and is a vital bridge for YCP students from education to work in the entertainment industry. More information on Dr. Raimist’s work in television and film can be found at: https://www.rachelmakesmovies.com/
