AWE USA 2025

Dale Carman
Co-Founder
Groove Jones

Dale Carman is the Chief Technical Officer and Executive Creative Director of Groove Jones, leading the studio's creative and technical direction. With 30+ years in feature films, commercials, and theme park productions, he also directs live-action projects. Previously, Dale co-founded the animation studio Reel FX, growing it to 350 employees over 25 years.  

An early VR pioneer, he co-directed the Pacific Rim: Jaeger Pilot experience for Oculus Rift with Academy Award-winner Guillermo del Toro.  

Dale's credits include work with Disney, DreamWorks, and Legendary Pictures, with expertise spanning VFX, AR, and VR for clients such as Ford, Lexus, and Amazon. An industry leader, he frequently speaks on XR innovation.