been founded by Manex effects employees who had worked on the first Matrix. Manex had already put in "extensive" pre-production work on the two sequels, and it was reported that the company was pursuing legal options to be involved in the project in some way. Manex were, however, credited on The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions for their work leading to the effects. By March 2001, Manex was still working on the Warner Bros. films 13 Ghosts and Queen of the Damned, and Warners was shooting part of both Matrix sequels at Alameda Naval Station, operated by Manex. It had also recently created visuals for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and worked on American Beauty. Manex subsequently moved to Trenton, New Jersey and in early 2002 became involved in a project to build movie production facilities in the city. The company intended to convert a 7-acre property into a film production and equipment rental facility for $35 million, with plans to employ several hundred people. Manex fell behind on payments to the county, and in 2006, a judge ruled that Manex had lost the rights to use the property, with Manex then losing an appeal in 2008. Subsequently to management and key staff leaving in 2001 there has been little or no creative output from Manex. Film credits Judge Dredd (1995) Eraser (1996) What Dreams May Come (1998) The Matrix (1999) (visual effects) Deep Blue Sea (1999) (visual effects) Romeo Must Die (2000) (visual effects) Almost Famous (2000) (special visual effects) Wo Hu Zang Long (special visual effects) Michael Jordan to the Max (2000) (visual effects) Mission: Impossible 2 (2000) (visual effects) Bless the Child (2003) (visual effects) (Lead animator: Michael "Ffish" Hemschoot) The Animal (2001) (visual effects) Exit Wounds (2001) (2nd unit visual effects) The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) (special visual effects) Thir13en Ghosts (2001) Queen of the Damned (2002) (visual effects) The Matrix Reloaded (2003) (recognized) The Matrix Revolutions (2003) (recognized) Sources Virtual Cinematography at Manex Seriality receives award Visual effects companies