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David McDonald(XV)

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A quirky comedy about love, lust and doing the right thing, all while trying to avoid the burning depths of Hell.
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Catechism (2009)
David McDonald is a writer, director, and editor from Vancouver, Canada.

After receiving his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Film from Simon Fraser University in 2011, David has directed several commercials, and music videos that have appeared on Much Music and MTV. His music video for Madchild's song "Jitters" won the Leo Award for Best Music Video in 2013, and was nominated for "Hip Hop Video of the Year" at the 2013 Much Music Video awards.
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

    Known for

    Empire City (2010)
    Empire City
    7.3
    Short
    • Visual Effects
    • 2010
    Dead Air
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2008
    Dee Bradley Baker and John Cena in Peacemaker (2022)
    Peacemaker
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Special Effects
    Paloma Kwiatkowski in The Mary Alice Brandon File (2015)
    The Mary Alice Brandon File
    7.5
    Short
    • Visual Effects
    • 2015

    Credits

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    Visual Effects

    • I'm Still Here (2023)
      I'm Still Here
      Music Video
      • visual effects artist
      • 2023
    • Hijack (2023)
      Hijack
      Short
      • visual effects
      • 2023
    • Jess McLeod and Yuvraj Kalsi in A Little Vacation (2022)
      A Little Vacation
      Short
      • visual effects
      • 2022
    • Paco (2022)
      Paco
      7.2
      Short
      • visual effects artist
      • 2022
    • Adam Kozlick in Wallflower (2018)
      Wallflower
      Short
      • visual effects artist
      • 2018
    • Paloma Kwiatkowski in The Mary Alice Brandon File (2015)
      The Mary Alice Brandon File
      7.5
      Short
      • visual effects compositor
      • visual effects editor
      • 2015
    • Genevieve Buechner in Mimi & Me (2014)
      Mimi & Me
      Short
      • visual effects
      • 2014
    • Darla Taylor in The Timekeeper (2014)
      The Timekeeper
      Short
      • visual effects
      • 2014
    • Primary (2014)
      Primary
      5.0
      • digital effects
      • 2014
    • Katharine Isabelle, Christine Willes, Ben Cotton, Amy Matysio, and Daniel Smith Arnold in Lawrence & Holloman (2013)
      Lawrence & Holloman
      5.9
      • visual effects artist
      • 2013
    • Jackhammer (2013)
      Jackhammer
      4.1
      • visual effects artist
      • 2013
    • Plating
      Short
      • visual effects (as David Mcdonald)
      • 2012
    • Going
      Short
      • visual effects
      • 2011
    • Looking Up
      Short
      • visual effects
      • 2011
    • Bred in Captivity (2011)
      Bred in Captivity
      7.6
      Short
      • visual effects
      • 2011

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • The Issue of Mr. O'Dell (2018)
      The Issue of Mr. O'Dell
      8.6
      Short
      • camera operator
      • 2018
    • Going
      Short
      • assistant camera
      • dolly grip
      • key grip
      • 2011
    • A Lonely Man
      Short
      • camera assistant
      • 2010
    • A Mouthful of Dynamite
      Short
      • assistant camera
      • 2010
    • Catechism (2009)
      Catechism
      6.8
      Short
      • grip (as David Mcdonald)
      • 2009
    • The International
      3.9
      Short
      • grip
      • 2009

    Writer

    • The Siren Song
      Short
      • writer (uncredited)
      • 2013
    • Looking Up
      Short
      • written by
      • 2011
    • A Lonely Man
      Short
      • Writer (uncredited)
      • 2010
    • Empire City (2010)
      Empire City
      7.3
      Short
      • written by
      • 2010
    • Dead Air
      Short
      • written by
      • 2008

    Videos1

    Catechism
    Trailer 0:31
    Catechism

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Alternative names
      • David Robert McDonald
    • Other works
      Music videos "Jitters," "Devil's Reject," Monster" for Madchild - Director (2011) Music video "Don't Turn On The Lights" for Felix Cartal - Director

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