RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_d863171e-bf4a-42ca-9d78-7bb814265277 -- Rendered At Sat, 04 Apr 2026 22:18:49 +0000 A Worthy Alien https://redcircle.com/shows/aworthyalien en-US A Worthy Alien A Worthy Alien is a monthly, conversational type of podcast hosted by Abdel Halim Garess Abdel Halim Garess A Worthy Alien is a monthly, conversational type of podcast hosted by Abdel Halim Garess. It'll revolve around the experience of people who've gone through life-altering events but managed to create something out or in spite of it. d863171e-bf4a-42ca-9d78-7bb814265277 A Worthy Alien is a monthly, conversational type of podcast hosted by Abdel Halim Garess. It'll revolve around the experience of people who've gone through life-altering events but managed to create something out or in spite of it.

]]> episodic no Abdel Halim Garess ahgaress@aworthyalien.com no full Episode Nine: Rany Bechara & Ali Al-Tobi - A Journey To VFX Episode Nine: Rany Bechara & Ali Al-Tobi - A Journey To VFX Abdel Halim Garess Welcome to the Ninth episode of A Worthy Alien. For the second time on this podcast we have not one but two special guests today. We will be discussing the ins and outs of the VFX industry, talking about personal experience, different backgrounds, what we wish to improve and how we think the industry will evolve... among other topics ;). Our first guest hailing from Lebanon is a VFX Artist and teacher currently working as Tech Anim key artist at MPC. Please welcome Rany Bechara.

Rany's website: https://www.rany.co/?fbclid=IwAR026xX...

Our second guest hailing from Norway is currently Lead FX Technical Director at MPC, Film Director and cinematographer. Please welcome Ali Al-Tobi. Ali's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkRz...

Ali's Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/alialtobi/

Ali's IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5665521/ .Thanks a lot for watching BiG thank you to Zakaria Bouamama and Loris Mantello for their contribution on filming the Episode.

]]> <p>Welcome to the Ninth episode of A Worthy Alien. For the second time on this podcast we have not one but two special guests today. We will be discussing the ins and outs of the VFX industry, talking about personal experience, different backgrounds, what we wish to improve and how we think the industry will evolve... among other topics ;). Our first guest hailing from Lebanon is a VFX Artist and teacher currently working as Tech Anim key artist at MPC. Please welcome Rany Bechara.</p><p>Rany&#39;s website: https://www.rany.co/?fbclid=IwAR026xX...</p><p>Our second guest hailing from Norway is currently Lead FX Technical Director at MPC, Film Director and cinematographer. Please welcome Ali Al-Tobi. Ali&#39;s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkRz...</p><p>Ali&#39;s Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/alialtobi/</p><p>Ali&#39;s IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5665521/ .Thanks a lot for watching BiG thank you to Zakaria Bouamama and Loris Mantello for their contribution on filming the Episode.</p> a0ca909e-fc5b-42fa-87e5-b5b98d2cb77f https://aworthyalien.com/ Thu, 10 Feb 2022 20:19:10 +0000 7547 no full Episode Eight: Firas El Echi - Mindset Episode Eight: Firas El Echi - Mindset 8 1 Abdel Halim Garess Firas El Echi is a Tunisian Journalist, who broke into international journalism quite early in his career. He was the only Tunisian to ever work for BBC world. Other stops included France24 English and Eurosport. He is known among young Tunisians for his activism. Education and youth matters are at the core of his message.

]]> <p>Firas El Echi is a Tunisian Journalist, who broke into international journalism quite early in his career. He was the only Tunisian to ever work for BBC world. Other stops included France24 English and Eurosport. He is known among young Tunisians for his activism. Education and youth matters are at the core of his message.</p> 535b9e44-dd7b-4faf-a62c-91842204a996 https://aworthyalien.com/ Sat, 11 Dec 2021 10:55:49 +0000 6128 no full Episode Se7en: Amaan Akram - Head of VFX Episode Se7en: Amaan Akram - Head of VFX 7 1 Abdel Halim Garess Hello Everyone,

Welcome to the se7venth episode of A Worthy Alien, Our guest today is a pioneer in the VFX industry. He is from Pakistan and highly-experienced in the field he is one of best VFX artist on the planet. Amaan is currently Head of VFX at Untold Studios, he is a VFX professional with extensive expertise in team leadership and creative operations. he work with all departments to design and implement strategic efficiencies at scale, ensuring creatives are connected across global offices and are empowered to achieve. Striking a healthy balance between innovation and standardisation, he help business be ready to move in to new creative directions while laying the ground work for enabling scale. few super useful links:

Website: http://www.amaanakram.com/

Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/amaan

]]> <p>Hello Everyone,</p><p>Welcome to the se7venth episode of A Worthy Alien, Our guest today is a pioneer in the VFX industry. He is from Pakistan and highly-experienced in the field he is one of best VFX artist on the planet. Amaan is currently Head of VFX at Untold Studios, he is a VFX professional with extensive expertise in team leadership and creative operations. he work with all departments to design and implement strategic efficiencies at scale, ensuring creatives are connected across global offices and are empowered to achieve. Striking a healthy balance between innovation and standardisation, he help business be ready to move in to new creative directions while laying the ground work for enabling scale. few super useful links:</p><p>Website: http://www.amaanakram.com/</p><p>Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/amaan</p> 62100dc7-06d6-4ac9-91dc-86c312ed79f8 https://aworthyalien.com/ Thu, 11 Nov 2021 17:33:00 +0000 7232 no full Episode Six: Dr Mohammed Rahman - Crime & Identity Episode Six: Dr Mohammed Rahman - Crime & Identity Abdel Halim Garess Mohammed Rahman holds a Doctorate in Philosophy and is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology. He is the author of Homicide and Organised Crime and co-author of Preventing Sexual Harm. As an active educator, published author and researcher, he specialises in serious violence, organised crime, gangs, and marginalised groups. These scholarly experiences are regularly disseminated in the national and international press to inform stakeholders about crime, harm, and crime control. His podcast The Story will air in Spring 2022 and in this episode he talks about his own experiences of crime and identity.

]]> <p>Mohammed Rahman holds a Doctorate in Philosophy and is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology. He is the author of Homicide and Organised Crime and co-author of Preventing Sexual Harm. As an active educator, published author and researcher, he specialises in serious violence, organised crime, gangs, and marginalised groups. These scholarly experiences are regularly disseminated in the national and international press to inform stakeholders about crime, harm, and crime control. His podcast The Story will air in Spring 2022 and in this episode he talks about his own experiences of crime and identity.</p> ea123039-b6bc-4e33-ad67-33447c7cb2c9 https://aworthyalien.com/ Thu, 07 Oct 2021 01:44:42 +0000 7660 no full Episode Five: Farah Nabulsi - From stockbroker to Bafta winner Episode Five: Farah Nabulsi - From stockbroker to Bafta winner Abdel Halim Garess Our guest today is a Palestinian-British filmmaker and Human rights advocate, previously stockbroker at JP Morgan, now BAFTA winner and Oscar Nominee for her most recent short The Present. She is a screenwriter, producer and director, through her lens she tries to capture the Palestinian struggle and embarks us with her in this portrait on the absurdity of life under occupation. Can something as simple as buying a gift for your spouse get you detained or killed ? Our guest manages to tell an emotionally-charged reality/story with finesse and skill in less than 30 minutes.

]]> <p>Our guest today is a Palestinian-British filmmaker and Human rights advocate, previously stockbroker at JP Morgan, now BAFTA winner and Oscar Nominee for her most recent short The Present. She is a screenwriter, producer and director, through her lens she tries to capture the Palestinian struggle and embarks us with her in this portrait on the absurdity of life under occupation. Can something as simple as buying a gift for your spouse get you detained or killed ? Our guest manages to tell an emotionally-charged reality/story with finesse and skill in less than 30 minutes.</p> c9f27033-e494-4efa-b46c-4a3ef212e182 https://aworthyalien.com/ Thu, 09 Sep 2021 01:15:41 +0000 4346 no full Episode Four: Women in the creative industry Episode Four: Women in the creative industry Abdel Halim Garess Welcome to the fourth episode of A Worthy Alien, Our guest today is a pioneer in the VFX industry. She is from the United Kingdom and highly-experienced in the field and knows it's ins and outs. We talked about the place of women in the creative industry and I hope you'll enjoy our conversation today.

]]> <p>Welcome to the fourth episode of A Worthy Alien, Our guest today is a pioneer in the VFX industry. She is from the United Kingdom and highly-experienced in the field and knows it&#39;s ins and outs. We talked about the place of women in the creative industry and I hope you&#39;ll enjoy our conversation today.</p> 833efd7e-ae15-464d-99a1-5efdfb626b69 https://aworthyalien.com/ Thu, 08 Jul 2021 00:54:52 +0000 4906 no full Episode Three: From Syria to Hollywood Episode Three: From Syria to Hollywood Abdel Halim Garess Welcome to out third episode of A Worthy Alien, our guest today is a talented Syrian/Palestinian man whose story is in my view worth sharing for so many reasons and I hope you'll enjoy our conversation today. Some links about our special guest Basel Almadi Crowd TD.

Pluralsight Tutorial by Basel Almadi:

https://www.pluralsight.com/authors/basel-almadi

Linkedin:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/baselalmadi/?originalSubdomain=uk

Vimeo:

https://vimeo.com/showcase/7387556

]]> <p>Welcome to out third episode of A Worthy Alien, our guest today is a talented Syrian/Palestinian man whose story is in my view worth sharing for so many reasons and I hope you&#39;ll enjoy our conversation today. Some links about our special guest Basel Almadi Crowd TD.</p><p>Pluralsight Tutorial by Basel Almadi:</p><p>https://www.pluralsight.com/authors/basel-almadi</p><p>Linkedin:</p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/in/baselalmadi/?originalSubdomain=uk</p><p>Vimeo:</p><p>https://vimeo.com/showcase/7387556</p> 5938ad4c-389c-4e66-b972-98f9ff830e61 https://aworthyalien.com/ Wed, 09 Jun 2021 23:48:09 +0000 5743 no full Episode Two: Aliens Episode Two: Aliens Abdel Halim Garess Welcome to the second episode of A Worthy Alien, It is a great pleasure for me to introduce my guests. This episode will be slightly different from our first episode, we have not one but two special guests today. We will be discussing the ins and outs of the industry, talking about personal experience, different backgrounds, what we wish to improve and how we think the industry will evolve. Our first guest hailing from Serbia, has been involved in many acclaimed projects including but far from being limited to : The Martian, Star Wars the last Jedi , The jungle book and many more. Please welcome Aleksandar Jovanovic, senior environment artist at MPC. Our second guest hailing from Egypt, is an award-winning Lighting - Environment TD, whose contributions include, but again not limited to : Home Invasion as well as Fast and Furious 9. He is currently working at DNEG, please welcome Mohamed Raof.

Aleksandar Jovanovic 2020 showreel: https://vimeo.com/user4673150

Mohamed Raof 2020 showreel: https://www.mohamedraof.com/pages/reel Thank you all for watching

]]> <p>Welcome to the second episode of A Worthy Alien, It is a great pleasure for me to introduce my guests. This episode will be slightly different from our first episode, we have not one but two special guests today. We will be discussing the ins and outs of the industry, talking about personal experience, different backgrounds, what we wish to improve and how we think the industry will evolve. Our first guest hailing from Serbia, has been involved in many acclaimed projects including but far from being limited to : The Martian, Star Wars the last Jedi , The jungle book and many more. Please welcome Aleksandar Jovanovic, senior environment artist at MPC. Our second guest hailing from Egypt, is an award-winning Lighting - Environment TD, whose contributions include, but again not limited to : Home Invasion as well as Fast and Furious 9. He is currently working at DNEG, please welcome Mohamed Raof.</p><p>Aleksandar Jovanovic 2020 showreel: https://vimeo.com/user4673150</p><p>Mohamed Raof 2020 showreel: https://www.mohamedraof.com/pages/reel Thank you all for watching</p> 9d533cba-18da-4054-9a8f-a4fcc96a25ee https://aworthyalien.com/ Wed, 12 May 2021 23:09:46 +0000 10028 no full Episode One: From Gaza to Hollywood Episode One: From Gaza to Hollywood Abdel Halim Garess Welcome to the first episode of A Worthy Alien, our guest today is someone I have known for some time now, he is a young talented Palestinian man whose story is in my view worth sharing for so many reasons and I hope you'll enjoy our conversation today. Some links about our special guest Mohammed Kamal Abu Jazar Asset TD at Animal Logic Sydney.

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12061750/

Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/standingmanfx?fbcli...

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohammed-...

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/standingman...

]]> <p>Welcome to the first episode of A Worthy Alien, our guest today is someone I have known for some time now, he is a young talented Palestinian man whose story is in my view worth sharing for so many reasons and I hope you&#39;ll enjoy our conversation today. Some links about our special guest Mohammed Kamal Abu Jazar Asset TD at Animal Logic Sydney. </p><p>IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12061750/ </p><p>Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/standingmanfx?fbcli... </p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohammed-... </p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/standingman...</p> ddbf43d3-4469-44fe-acdd-761be0bc976b https://aworthyalien.com/ Thu, 15 Apr 2021 21:59:31 +0000 5454 no