Eli Rarey

Background

About Eli Rarey

Eli Rarey has spent twenty years at the intersection of storytelling and technology. As a filmmaker, he has written and directed award-winning films shown all over the world, including fiction, documentary, and interactive cinematic experiences. As a performer, he has brought to life folktales, literary stories, and personal stories. As a professional in the film industry, he has worked on blockbuster franchises such as Harry Potter, Die Hard, and Fast and Furious—as well as doing pioneering work in broadcast graphics and virtual set technology early in his career. Rarey taught interactive filmmaking at USC School of Cinematic Arts Interactive Media Division, and received his MFA from the Film & TV Production Division. He studied storytelling as an art form with master storyteller Diane Wolkstein and was a founding member of the experimental theater company Science Project with performance research pioneer Yelena Gluzman. He currently works at Autodesk providing their customers with his expertise in production process management in the media & entertainment industries. His films are available to see at elirarey.com