Speight joins from Scanline VFX, after working at DNEG and MPC
Misc Studios has appointed Marianne Speight as its VFX managing director.
Speight arrives after 18 months as a VFX producer at Scanline VFX. She was previously global head of bidding and development at DNEG for almost four years, and VFX producer plus new business VFX producer at MPC for over eight years. Speight also served as VFX producer for Peerless Camera Company.
At Misc Studios, which currently working on projects with Amazon Prime Video and Netflix, and has recent work on Willow coming out on Disney+ later this month, Speight will ocus on gaining new business and developing stronger relationships with major content partners across the industry alongside the studio’s production teams.
She will work with CEO Adam Luckwell and co-founder Micheal Elson.
Luckwell said: “I am delighted Marianne has joined our team. She embodies everything that is important to our core values; passionately championing mental well being, inclusivity, sustainability and community, all whilst delivering creative excellence. Marianne will be at the forefront of outlining new strategies that will maximise production and ensure a creative environment that brings out the best in our teams.
“Her extensive experience will be instrumental to leading the company into what is one of its most explosive periods of growth so far, we are excited to have Marianne onboard.”
Speight added: “I’m really thrilled to join Misc because it has such a fabulous group of talented and welcoming people. It’s also implemented state of the art technology and pipeline from the getgo so the ability to produce amazing VFX is already here and I’m excited about where that will take us.”
Misc launched earlier this year, with a central London office. Luckwell also runs advertising post house Unit, while Elson has over 30 years experience in the industry, including ten years as COO of MPC between 1998 and 2008.
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