- New York - Los Angeles - Worldwide //
- 908-616-1796 //
- john@johnmangia.com
I’m a VES-nominated Visual Effects Supervisor based in Los Angeles with two decades of work spanning tentpole features, high-end series, and award-winning campaigns. I recently served as Additional VFX Supervisor on Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, contributing to large-scale worldbuilding and overseeing pivotal key sequences.
I’ve been fortunate to earn the trust of directors and showrunners as a creative partner, contributing not just to execution but to the visual storytelling process from early in pre-production through final delivery. As Production VFX Supervisor on The Offer (Paramount+), I led five vendors across nearly 800 shots, delivering complex CG environments, vehicles, and CG crowds to faithfully recreate 1970s New York. For Netflix’s Emmy and Golden Globe-winning The Queen’s Gambit, I oversaw all VFX work including the hallucinated chess matches and transforming modern Berlin into period-accurate cities around the world. My career includes collaborating with international crews and shooting on-location outside the U.S., equipping me to lead global teams and complex productions with diverse logistical challenges. My work involves close collaboration with cinematographers, production designers, stunts and SFX teams to seamlessly weave VFX into the fabric of cinematic storytelling.
With a foundation in compositing and photography, I bring a deep respect for in-camera aesthetics, often drawing inspiration from the practical effects of the ’70s and ’80s, while delivering cinematic, photoreal visuals across any medium. While honoring the artistry of the past, I maintain a forward-looking focus, integrating cutting-edge technologies such as ethical AI and virtual production to enhance creative workflows and storytelling. I’m known for my collaborative, solutions-driven approach on set and in post and my ability to communicate effectively with both creatives and technical teams.
Earlier in my career, I worked as a lead visual effects artist at world-class studios including Sony Pictures Imageworks, Method Studios, The Mill and MPC, and taught advanced VFX courses at New York University.
UTA
9336 Civic Center Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Nick Hawkins
Phone: 310-860-3753
nick.hawkins@unitedtalent.com
