Alkemy X has hired VFX supervisors Bilali Mack and Erin Nash in its NYC office. Mack comes to Alkemy X from MPC, where he supervised and executed VFX on spots for brands including Adidas, Sonos, Google and BMW. Nash joins the team from FuseFX where he served as head of 2D, leveraging his experience across television, film and commercial work. Mack will be serving as VFX supervisor on the upcoming STARZ Power Book III: Raising Kanan, utilizing his expertise at the intersection of technology and artistry to amplify the storytelling with heightened visuals. Nash’s credits include work on the feature comedy Hail Caesar!, and series including Game of Thrones, Iron First, The Walking Dead, The Defenders and Warrior.
The hires come on the heels of a year of steady growth for the visual effects division, with work for such series as The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Fear the Walking Dead and Blindspot. Mack and Nash will join a lineup of VFX talent with experience on award-winning episodic series, feature films and branded content, led by VFX creative director Dave Zeevalk and executive producer Mark Miller.
Mack graduated with a B.F.A. in animation and media from Emerson College. He has honed his approach as an artist with stints at Brickyard VFX, Smoke & Mirrors and MPC, working with directors including Saam Farahmand, Dave Myers, The Russo Brothers and Lance Acord.
Nash boasts over a decade of experience in CG and compositing with industry shops like FuseFX, Zoic Studios, The Mill, The Molecule, Psyop and Artjail. He holds a B.A. in Art from Ursinus College, as well as a diploma in Visual Effects from 3dsense Media School.
Object & Animal Signs Director Alana OโHerlihy To Its Global Roster
Object & Animal has added multidisciplinary artist, photographer and director Alana OโHerlihy to its roster for exclusive worldwide representation spanning commercials, branded content and music videos. This marks the first production house representation for OโHerlihy. 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, OโHerlihyโs 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 โPrisonerโ featuring Dua Lipa. โAlanaโs ability to seamlessly merge old mediums with cutting-edge processes is a testament to her boundless creativity,โ said Emi Stewart, executive producer at Object & Animal. โHer work challenges conventions while celebrating the visual grandeur of both past and present.โ Object & Animal maintains offices in London, Los Angeles and New York. Read More