Dara McGarry

Work History

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  Artist Manager

  Double Negative

  January 2014 - Present

  Managing FX, Previs, Rigging, and Animation including crewing, contracts, interviews, reviews, resource planning and general care and feeding.
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  Production Supervisor

  Walt Disney Animation Studios

  August 2012 - August 2013

  Managed Publicity for the theatrical release, Frozen.

  
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  Artist Manager

  Double Negative

  November 2010 - August 2012

  Managed 3D Artists including crewing, contracts, interviews, reviews, resource planning and general care and feeding.
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  Production Department Manager, Lighting

  Walt Disney Animation Studios

  January 2010 - October 2010

  Co-managed ~100 artists, TDs and ATDs in Lighting and EFX on the feature film, Tangled.
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  Department Production Manager, Beauty and the Beast

  Walt Disney Animation Studios

  January 2009 - December 2009

  I manage 40 artists converting the Disney Classic, Beauty and the Beast, to 3D Stereoscopic.
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  Assistant Tech Director

  Walt Disney Animation Studios

  January 2005 - January 2009

  Problem solving and shot publishing.
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  Assistant Technical Director, EFX

  Walt Disney Animation Studios

  2005 - January 2009

  Troubleshooting efx animation issues and coordinating with other departments. Films include Meet the Robinsons and Bolt.

• Technology Lead, Resources

  Walt Disney Feature Animation

  January 2003 - January 2005

  Leading the Technology Team that is responsible for hardware and software licensing, purchase and distribution. Films include Chicken Little.

• Space Management

  Walt Disney Feature Animation

  1998 - 2002

  Resource management and projection for Walt Disney Animation as well as The Secret Lab. Films include Dinosaur, Home on the Range, Bubble Boy, Kangaroo Jack, Reign of Fire, 102 Dalmatians, Snow Dogs, Gone in 60 Seconds, Unbreakable.

• Events Coordinator

  Tuned In Broadcasting

  October 1994 - September 1995

  Plan and execute events (from graphics to hiring bands to trash pick up) for two radio stations in Alternative and Americana formats.

• Co-conspirator

  Zapruder Films

  1992 - 1995

  Writer/Actor
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  Walt Disney Animation Studios

  ? - Present