Visual effects house Zoic Studios has added veteran VFX supervisor Stephan Fleet. With a diverse background in VFX and digital media, he has held posts as a visual effects supervisor for such top TV titles as “Extant,” “The Whispers” and “Scorpion.” Fleet will work on projects across Zoic’s Culver City, New York City and Vancouver studios. He comes to Zoic from Encore Hollywood, where he served as executive creative director.
Growing up between Los Angeles and Poland in a highly creative family, Fleet gleaned an interest in storytelling at an early age. While earning an MFA in Film Production from the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts, he amassed an in-depth knowledge of television development and production through a class and subsequent internship with producer Ian Sander. After spending a couple of years working in development, Fleet leveraged his background in graphic design to apply his production prowess to the world of visual effects, fusing his technical skills with his knack for efficient production flow as Master Key Visual Effects’ VP of operations. While there, he led a team of over 30 artists on a wide range of projects, including creating the VFX on the 2008 NBC thriller series “Knight Rider.”
Fleet made the move to Encore Hollywood in 2009 and since then has worked as a VFX supervisor and artist on a vast array of television series. He was later promoted to executive creative director, working alongside network creative teams to lead his in-house team of artists on the execution of VFX work at a superior technical and creative level. Outside of VFX, Fleet is a director and has several projects currently in development.
Object & Animal Signs Director Alana O’Herlihy To Its Global Roster
Object & Animal has added multidisciplinary artist, photographer and director Alana O’Herlihy to its roster for exclusive worldwide representation spanning commercials, branded content and music videos. This marks the first production house representation for O’Herlihy. Her portfolio encompasses a wide range of visual artistry, from directing films and music videos to creating photographic stills. Known for a unique blend of analog and digital mediums, O’Herlihy’s work includes leading brands and top-tier magazines, where her vision consistently sparks conversation and brings heightened visibility to her subjects. Her glamorous, campy style pushes the boundaries of conventional artistry. Among her notable directorial credits is the Miley Cyrus music video “Prisoner” featuring Dua Lipa. “Alana’s ability to seamlessly merge old mediums with cutting-edge processes is a testament to her boundless creativity,” said Emi Stewart, executive producer at Object & Animal. “Her work challenges conventions while celebrating the visual grandeur of both past and present.” Object & Animal maintains offices in London, Los Angeles and New York. Read More