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Michael Joseph McDonald

Director, Writer, Producer

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Michael Joseph McDonald is an Emmy Award-winning director, producer, and writer. He is best known for the animated short "Freebird" (2021), which Variety selected as a "Top 5 Contender" on its 94th Oscar prediction list, the documentary "6,000 Waiting" (2021) which was screened at the White House, and the web-series "As I Am" (2015-2018). His short "On Loneliness" (2025) was nominated for a Webby Award. Before filmmaking, he worked as a ghostwriter, publishing four nonfiction books and receiving an Academy of American Poets Prize. He’s a big fan of triptychs, overlapping story structures, and Sri Lankan buffalo curd.

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Director

5

Type

Year

On Loneliness Short Film2025

6,000 Waiting Poster

6,000 Waiting Short Film2021

Freebird Poster

Freebird Short Film2021

Battle of the Fans Poster

Battle of the Fans TV Series2020

As I Am TV Series2015

Writer

5

Type

Year

On Loneliness Short Film2025

6,000 Waiting Poster

6,000 Waiting Short Film2021

Freebird Poster

Freebird Short Film2021

Battle of the Fans Poster

Battle of the Fans TV Series2020

As I Am TV Series2015

Producer

4

Type

Year

On Loneliness Short Film2025

Freebird Poster

Freebird Short Film2021

Battle of the Fans Poster

Battle of the Fans TV Series2020

As I Am TV Series2015

Editor

4

Type

Year

On Loneliness Short Film2025

6,000 Waiting Poster

6,000 Waiting Short Film2021

Battle of the Fans Poster

Battle of the Fans TV Series2020

As I Am TV Series2015

Cinematographer

1

As I Am TV Series2015

Animation Department

1

6,000 Waiting Poster

6,000 Waiting Short Film2021

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