Rachel McDonald is an award-winning director based in Los Angeles, CA. Born and raised on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, she absorbed the rhythms of storytelling from a young age, giving her an innate curiosity that continues to drive her exploration of the world and its stories.
Rachel got her start on feature films working for acclaimed directors Frank Darabont, Nancy Meyers, and Clint Eastwood, learning the craft firsthand. She has since made her mark as a commercial director with notable campaigns for BMW, Ford, Facebook, Microsoft, IKEA, HP, and the Grammys. Rachel has written and directed multiple award-winning short films including "Thirst" starring Melanie Griffith and "Hermanos" starring Grant Harvey and Jorge A. Jimenez.
Rachel is developing her debut feature film based on the true story of her family's survival during and after Hurricane Katrina.
Thirst(2014)
Hermanos
Court of Conscience(2015)
The Quincy Rose Show(2011)
The Forger(2012)
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen(2009)
United States of Tara(2009)
I Love You, Man(2009)
Knight Rider(2008)
J. Edgar(2011)
It's Complicated(2009)