It is with deep sadness that I share that my best friend and mentor, Glen Bennett , passed away on June 16, at 63 years old.
He brought his background in watercolor painting into his compositing work, elevating it to an artistic level that few could match. He comped what some thought impossible. And was also one of the first people to use Autodesk Flame when it first came out.
Glen is and always will be a legend, an overall powerhouse of resilience and no stranger to the grueling hours of the VFX industry.
We all know this business can take a toll on oneself.
Take that break.
Go for a walk.
Decompress and ask for more help if needed.
This industry has lost too many skilled artists over the years to the demands of unreasonable deadlines.
Please take care of yourselves and your family first.
Amanda, the whole Flame development team sends our deepest sympathies to you and Glenn’s family. We are so sorry for your loss and deeply saddened by Glenn’s passing. This is very sad news.
@philm, Glen and I met up for brunch about a year ago. At the time I don’t think I had seen Glen since we worked together at SeaLevel years ago. We agreed that we shouldn’t let so much time pass without a hang—that we weren’t getting any younger. We were going to “make sure to do this again soon”. Wish we had stuck to it.
He was one of mentors and just a fantastic friend, he is missed greatly.
We only just recently talked and he sent me over a job he couldn’t handle because of a difficult job he was on. He lived to the fullest.
Tragic news indeed. I grew up with Glen we were kids in Cheddar, Somerset together - came to London at the same time and ended up doing the same job. Didnt get to see him much after he moved to LA, but we did seem to have our yearly booze up when he came to London. He will be greatly missed.
The last time I spoke with Glen was just after Jonny Hicks passed during Covid. Too long ago now. We were on a zoom for more than an hour reminiscing and catching up on that friendship that we share beneath years of working together in the trauma of late night vfx front lines we all remember so well. Life is for living and Glen was of the people I’ve met that lived it unapologetically.
I had no idea. Mark was such a talented and generous guy, and my mentor, who taught me how to pull a good key when I was 22 years old. I’m so sad to hear this…
