It’s been an exciting week in our Manchester studio, as Monday marked the start of our new Level Up Programme, where we welcomed four talented junior artists to our team to begin their training and to start working on some epic projects!
We can’t wait to see how their skills develop under the mentorship of our Head of Skills & Development, Sam Taylor.
Learn more about our Level Up Programme here.
We are super excited to announce that the Official Reveal Trailer for Need for Speed Unbound has won Platinum for Animation at the Vega Digital Awards!
A huge congratulations to our team and thank you to our friends at Criterion Games & EA for all the support.
We’re delighted to welcome Lizzie Horsburgh as our new Studio Production Director.
Lizzie joins REALTIME from MPC where she was responsbile for defining and implementing the strategy for the continuous improvement and optimisation of their Production department across their studios.
Says Lizzie “After working as a Project Manager at IBM, I combined my love for film and tv with my experience in delivery management to work at MPC progressing through multiple roles including Head of Production and Head of Studio. I’m looking forward to joining the Realtime family and collaborating together to drive positive change within our production, creative and operational teams.”
We are delighted to have been shortlisted for the 2023 Northern Tech Awards ‘Top 100 Fastest Growing Tech Companies!
Check out the full shortlist here: https://www.gpbullhound.com/events/northern-tech-awards/#top100
If there’s one thing we love more than VFX, it’s our team. REALTIMERS is a chance to showcase the amazing people behind the pixels to see what makes them tick.
Meet Regina, our wonderful Talent Acquisition Specialist, who loves Harry Potter and horror films
Name & job title:
Regina Starek – Talent Acquisition Specialist
Where do you fit in?
I am part of the talent team. We are responsible for finding and interviewing talented artists in order to identify the best match for the team’s needs and long-term goals. We then work with our hiring managers to ensure they have a strong team of skilled and passionate individuals. I also attend industry events with our team to introduce and talk about the work REALTIME does.
How did you get your start in the industry?
Here at REALTIME. After moving out of London, I started searching for nearby VFX studios and REALTIME was my number one choice.
Your superpower?
A ‘Can do’ attitude. It’s like a challenge.
What inspires you on the day-to-day?
Looking at awesome pieces of art and thinking about the ideas behind them.
My desert island film:
Although I’m a big horror fan, it has to be Harry Potter. I grew up with it, and I binge watch it every year.
Your soundtrack whilst working:
Depends on the day, but I usually burn through my ‘Discover Weekly’ on Spotify.
If you could work with anyone who?
Julie Dorsey. Mental Canvas blows my mind, there is so much potential in it.
If not this, then what?
I’m pretty sure I would be a photographer.
Why REALTIME?
I like the variety of our projects, there is always something exciting in the making.
People would be surprised that…
I’m Hungarian. Not many people have guessed that right so far.
(And although I’ve heard that joke way too many times, Hungarians are not always hungry, but we do love good food.)
Advice you’d give yourself if you were just starting out?
Don’t be too hard on myself. I’m the biggest judge of my own work.