PHILADELPHIA — Alkemy X (www.alkemy-x.com) has hired Rebecca Manning as compositing supervisor for its visual effects division. She brings 16 years of experience and more than 40 major feature film and television credits, including Ghostbusters,
The Jungle Book,
X-Men: Days of Future Past and
Avatar. Manning will be based out of Alkemy X’s New York studio and will lead its compositing team on projects that include the television series
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,
Fear of the Walking Dead,
Mr. Mercedes and
Blindspot.
“Rebecca is a gifted artist with strong artistic, technical and leadership skills,” says Alkemy X executive producer/business development, Mark Miller. “She has led large teams on challenging projects and delivered outstanding results. She is an excellent addition to the Alkemy X team as we continue to grow and expand our capabilities on both coasts.”
Manning comes to the studio from Weta Digital, where she served as senior compositor on the films War for the Planet of the Apes and Mortal Engine. She previously served as senior compositor at Digital Domain, Iloura and Rising Sun Pictures. Manning was senior compositor for the team that won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects for The Jungle Book in 2017. The film also won a VES Award for Compositing. Additionally, she was part of the team that won the Oscar for Visual Effects for Avatar in 2010.
“I love art, I love movies and I love technology,” shares Manning. “Compositing combines all three. Some compositors tilt toward the artistic side; others are more technically-minded. I have a good combination of the two and have been interested in art and technology since I was very young. Compositing is a role I’m ideally suited to.”
Manning said she was drawn to Alkemy X by Miller’s plans to expand its visual effects division and compete for the largest and most challenging film, television and advertising projects.
“Alkemy X is committed to delivering the highest quality in visual effects and bringing in top caliber projects,” she says. “I want to be part of that push forward and help the studio compete on the global stage. The team here is very enthusiastic and it shows in the work.”