Shauna McGarry: Writer, Performer, Producer, Director

Shauna McGarry grew up in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, and graduated from NYU, Tisch School of the Arts. An award-winning tv writer, Shauna currently writes for “Katy Keene.” Other TV writing credits include “BoJack Horseman”, “Tuca & Bertie” (for which Shauna’s episode “The Jelly Lakes” won the 2019 Annie Award for Best EpiSodic Writing), “Craig of the Creek”, “Jeff and Some Aliens", “Bajillion Dollar Properties", "Take My Wife", “Anger Management”, “South of Nowhere” and “24”. Shauna is in development with an original pilot for FX networks. In her free time, Shauna serves as a board member at the non-profit micro-cinema and media school, Echo Park Film Center, where she has taught media arts for 15 years. A recent experimental film, “It Could Be Anything,” was commissioned by the Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts. A comedic storyteller, Shauna's stories have been featured on various stage and radio shows, most recently at Risk! and The Moth MainStage. She co-hostED and produced two long-running LIVE showS in Los Angeles: "Radio Picture Show", a storytelling show and "I Present two", A showcase of short films and art. her solo show, “L.A. Homebody,” ran at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, having premiered at the Hollywood Fringe Festival where it received the Encore Award.

- Biography courtesy of shaunamcgarry.com

Fusion presents this three part series to audiences in collaboration with NYU's Student Animation League, an organization for students to learn together and share their passions for all things animation. Shauna is also an NYU and Fusion alum, so we were especially excited to get to chat with her! We were thrilled to be able to bring this series to life and hear from some incredible women in animation! Fusion + SAL = <3

In this episode, Shauna and moderators Bak, Kitty, Julia, and Sequoia explore:

Writing for animated television in Hollywood (the process of building a show, behind the scenes, inside the writers' room, networking, rising up the ranks, etc.)
BoJack Horseman and adult animation vs. kids' animation
Film school (esp. the animation department)
Fostering diverse perspectives and healthy work environments for all creators and audiences
How to stand out as a writer in a competitive industry
and more!

WHO ARE WE?

Fusion Voices is the official podcast of Fusion Film Festival, New York University's premiere student-run film festival that celebrates women and non-binary creators in film, television, and new media.

SAVE THE DATE! Fusion Film Festival will take place this year April 7-9, 2022! Fusion will reward NYU student work and hold panels and masterclasses with top industry professionals including Fusion's 2022 Woman of the Year! This is also an extra special milestone because Fusion is celebrating its 20 year anniversary!

CREDITS:

Producers: Kitty Bailey, Julia Adelman, Sequoia Sherriff, Johanna Xue, Bak Sathiaseelan, Julia Wang, Schuyler Barefoot

Moderators: Sequoia Sherriff, Julia Wang, Kitty Bailey, Bak Sathiaseelan

Host: Schuyler Barefoot

Sound Editor and Mixer: Schuyler Barefoot

"Dreamer". by Vodovoz Music Productions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4ex28rjYDk

Special thanks to our faculty advisor Susan Sandler and the Fusion Voices team: Schuyler Barefoot, Sam Whitley, Maya Gavant, and introducing Riley Foster and Alora Lindsey.

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