Emilie McDonald
Director Writer Producer @Fervent Films
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WORK HISTORY
Director Writer Producer @Fervent Films
New York, NY, US
Independent production company producing shorts and features. 2012 narrative short \"Crossing the River\"(http://crossingtheriverfilm.wordpress.com/) inspired by the true story of a cross burning targeting a biracial family; raised in a successful Kickstarter campaign; 2013 screenings include SAG (Screen Actors Guild) Foundation\'s Short Film Showcase, Dances With Films @ The Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, WAMMFest (Women and Minorities in Media Festival), NYC Downtown Short Film Festival (Best Ensemble Cast award), San Antonio Film Festival, Twin Rivers Media Festival & NewFilmmakers 2010 narrative short \"Other People\'s screened at Bowery Poetry Club, Big Apple Film Festival, NewFilmmakers at Anthology Film Archives, Blue Sky Film Festival and Flicks in the Garden 2009 narrative short \"My Elena\"
EDUCATION
Vassar College
BA, Film / Drama
ABOUT EMILIE MCDONALD
Filmmaker with much experience in front of and behind the camera; currently working on dramatic feature film based on a true story set in South Carolina in the 1970\'s • Director of Development with years of experience evaluating screenplays and preparing projects for production • Creative Director with years of experience working with independent filmmakers\' collectives • Fundraiser both for my personal projects (successfully raised $15K+ on Kickstarter for 2012 film \"Crossing the River\" with the project supporter by further independent donations) and for nonprofits including Brooklyn Academy of Music • Event planning with years of experience planning film festivals (Flicks in the Garden in 2011 and 2012; Remixed Media Festival in 2010), fundraisers (Fervent Theater Group), and more Specialties: Filmmaking, screenwriting, directing, acting, creative direction, fundraising (both crowdfunding and live pitches in front of audiences), development and story analysis, editing, proofreading, research
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