Dr. Rachel Raimist is a formerly tenured college professor turned television director. She is passionate about stories of women on a mission, smart girls who science it out, messy family stories and teens trying to live their best lives.
Raimist has television credits in action, drama, comedy and musicals. She recently directed episodes of the family drama BEL AIR (Peacock), the family fantasy THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES (Roku) and the musical UP HERE (Hulu).
At the Directors Guild of America (DGA), Raimist is the first woman appointed as the Co-Chair of The Special Projects Committee and was appointed as Co-Chair of the Disability Committees by President Lesli Linka Glatter. She was also elected by her peers as the Alt. Co-Chair of the Women's Steering Committee. Her Guild leadership includes founding the annual "Women's Day at the DGA" and events that center history-making diverse directors.
RACHELMAKESMOVIES is an homage to my favorite distributor WOMENMAKEMOVIES.
They were the first distributors to believe in me and share my work with the world.