M. Dara Alavi ( AL-uh-VEE )
is a Los Angeles writer, director, editor, and animator who began as a self-taught stop-motion animator, moved into special effects, and later into VFX and design. Alavi has served production at some of the most imaginative studios in the world, including Emmy-winning Legacy Effects, The Mill and Imaginary Forces.
His short film Bad Tooth is currently playing in festivals around the world.