Dana Leigh Murray is an American animator and film producer, best known for being the producer on the 2020 Pixar film ''

Soul In many religious and philosophical traditions, there is a belief that a soul is "the immaterial aspect or essence of a human being". Etymology The Modern English noun '' soul'' is derived from Old English ''sāwol, sāwel''. The earliest atte ...

'', for which she has won an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film at the

93rd Academy Awards The 93rd Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored films released from January 1, 2020, to February 28, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles. The ceremony was held on April 25, 202 ...

, alongside its director and co-producer Pete Docter.

Filmography

* 2020: ''

'' (producer) * 2019: ''

Smash and Grab A smash and grab is a particular form of burglary or looting that involves smashing a barrier, usually a display window in a shop or a showcase, grabbing valuables, and then making a quick getaway, without concern for setting off alarms or creat ...

'' (Short) (executive producer) * 2017: '' Lou'' (Short) (producer) * 2015: '' Inside Out'' (production manager) * 2012: '' Brave'' (art manager) * 2010: ''Kilo'' (Short) (production manager) * 2009: '' Up'' (layout manager) * 2007: ''

Ratatouille Ratatouille ( , ), oc, ratatolha , is a French Provençal dish of stewed vegetables which originated in Nice, and is sometimes referred to as ''ratatouille niçoise'' (). Recipes and cooking times differ widely, but common ingredients include ...

'' (lighting manager) * 2006: '' Lifted'' (Short) (production coordinator) * 2005: ''

One Man Band A one-man band is a musician who plays a number of instruments simultaneously using their hands, feet, limbs, and various mechanical or electronic contraptions. One-man bands also often sing while they perform. The simplest type of "one-man ban ...

'' (Short) (production coordinator) * 2005: ''

Jack-Jack Attack ''Jack-Jack Attack '' is a 2005 American computer animated short film produced by Pixar and written and directed by Brad Bird. The short film is a spin-off on his 2004 film ''The Incredibles''. Unlike many of their previous shorts, it was not g ...

'' (Video short) (production coordinator) * 2003: ''Making Nemo'' (Video short documentary) (very special thanks) * 2003: '' Finding Nemo'' (unit coordinator: digital final - as Dana Leigh Murray)

Awards and nominations

* Nominated:

Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film The Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film is an award given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) as part of the annual Academy Awards, or Oscars, since the 5th Academy Awards (with different names), covering the year 1 ...

('' Lou'') * Nominated:

San Francisco International Film Festival The San Francisco International Film Festival (abbreviated as SFIFF), organized by the San Francisco Film Society, is held each spring for two weeks, presenting around 200 films from over 50 countries. The festival highlights current trends in i ...

— Golden Gate Award for Best Family Film (''Lou'') * Nominated: South by Southwest — SXSW Grand Jury Award for Animated Short (''Lou'') * Won:

Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film The Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film is a Golden Globe Award that was awarded for the first time at the 64th Golden Globe Awards in 2007. It was the first time that the Golden Globe Awards had created a separate category for anima ...

(''

'') * Won:

Producers Guild of America Award for Best Animated Motion Picture The Producers Guild of America Award for Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures is an award annually given since 2005. Disney and Pixar’s ''Toy Story'' is the first and to date only franchise with multiple wins, thanks to ...

(''Soul'') * Won:

Annie Award for Best Animated Feature The Annie Award for Best Animated Feature is an Annie Award introduced in 1992, awarded annually to the best animated feature film. History In 1998, the award was renamed Outstanding Achievement in an Animated Theatrical Feature, only to revert t ...

(''Soul'') * Won: Academy Award for Best Animated Feature (''Soul'')

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Murray, Dana Living people Pixar people American film producers American animators American animated film producers American women animators American women film producers Year of birth missing (living people) Producers who won the Best Animated Feature Academy Award