🎬 YouTube Title — High CTR + Question-Based WHO IS JONATHAN “THOR” RAINES BEYOND THE SPOTLIGHT? 🎭 From Theatre & Film to Horror, Choreography & Climate Action | Out of Character What happens when a theatre director, actor, choreographer, filmmaker, horror fanatic, and community advocate steps OUT OF CHARACTER? 🎙️ OUT OF CHARACTER on the SPORTS JEDI MEDIA NETWORK welcomes special guest Jonathan “Thor” Raines for a candid conversation about the passions, experiences, creative projects, and personal interests that have shaped his journey. Jonathan Raines is an accomplished operations director, theatre director, choreographer, actor, filmmaker, and community advocate from South Carolina, whose career spans theatre, independent film, performing arts, environmental advocacy, and creative storytelling. But who is Jonathan Raines when the curtain closes? In this episode, we explore the person behind the performer — from his South Carolina roots and education at Anderson University, where he earned degrees in Theatre and Theology, to his work in community theatre, independent film, choreography, and nonprofit climate advocacy. 🎬 JONATHAN “THOR” RAINES — THE JOURNEY Jonathan's creative journey includes his involvement with Electric Soul Productions and independent film projects such as: 🎥 Shelter County (2015) — Jonathan's first starring role in the modern noir short film, which earned Best South Carolina Short Film at the Reedy Reels Film Festival. 🦸 UnSuper (2016) — A superhero parody web series featuring Jonathan as psychologist Dr. Mann, which gained festival recognition and became a notable South Carolina streaming success. 🎭 The Traveler in “The Password” — Another project recognized at Reedy Reels. 🎬 House Lights (2017) — Featuring Jonathan as Marc and screening in competition at film festivals. And with UnSuper Season 2 entering pre-production, the creative journey continues. 🎭 THEATRE & CHOREOGRAPHY Jonathan's theatre background is just as impressive. His credits and experience include acting, directing, producing, and choreography, with work involving productions such as: • Kinky Boots• Jersey Boys• The Corn is Green• Mother Courage and Her Children• Barnum He is also experienced in dance, particularly modern and jazz, and has studied numerous acting methodologies, including Stanislavski, Uta Hagen, Michael Chekhov, and Stella Adler. 🌎 BEYOND THE STAGE Jonathan also serves as an Operations Director for Run On Climate, a nonprofit organization focused on local climate action and environmental advocacy. We'll discuss how creativity, community involvement, advocacy, and leadership can intersect — and what motivates Jonathan to keep creating and contributing beyond the stage and screen. 👻 HORROR, CULT CLASSICS & POP CULTURE And yes… we're going there. Jonathan is a major fan of horror and cult cinema, with favorites including: 🔪 Scream🏨 The Shining🎃 Halloween👹 Troll 2🤡 Killer Klowns from Outer Space💄 Drop Dead Gorgeous Expect plenty of discussion about horror movies, cult classics, filmmaking, theatre, performance, and the pop-culture influences that help shape Jonathan's creative perspective. 🎭 What inspired Jonathan Raines to pursue theatre and creative storytelling? 🎬 How did his experiences at Anderson University shape his career? 🎥 What was it like starring in Shelter County? 🦸 How did UnSuper become such an important part of his film and television journey? 🎭 What does directing and choreographing a production teach you about storytelling? 👻 Why do horror and cult films hold such a special place in Jonathan's heart? 🌎 How does his work in climate advocacy connect with his creative career? 🎬 What's next for Jonathan Raines and UnSuper Season 2? And most importantly…
