Fiona McDonald

Line Producer

London, England, United Kingdom

About

With 25 years in the television industry, I am a skilled and imaginative Line Producer with a wealth of experience spanning a variety of documentary features and factual projects. I have a thorough knowledge of the entire production cycle—from budgeting to the finer details and I thrive at aligning the creative vision of editorial teams with the practical realities of production budgets. I have a talent for devising inventive solutions to challenging shoots and approach complex situations with diplomacy and professionalism. Key Skills: * Leadership & Team Coordination: Proven ability to lead teams of all sizes and international crews, while fostering collaboration, high performance, and a positive team culture. * Comprehensive Production Oversight: Overseeing all stages of production, from budgeting and scheduling to filming and post production, ensuring that projects run efficiently and smoothly from start to finish. * Compliance & Risk Management: Skilled in navigating compliance-heavy programming and developing robust filming protocols to ensure safety, regulatory adherence, and risk mitigation across diverse environments. * Post-Production Management: Skilled in designing and managing complex post-production workflows, ensuring that the creative vision is seamlessly executed throughout the process.

Experience

  • Line Producer at Massive Owl Productions
    Feb 2024 - Oct 2024 · 9 mos

    * "Going For Gold". Premium sports documentary series for an SVOD(4 x 30”).

  • Line Producer at PASSION PICTURES
    Oct 2021 - Feb 2024 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    Worked on several feature documentaries at Passion: * "Rebel Nun", which follows Sister Helen Prejean, renowned worldwide for her relentless advocacy against the death penalty. Commissioned by NBCUniversal (1 x 90”). Shortlisted for Tribeca Film Festival * "Caroline Aherne". Commissioned by BBC Arena (1 x 70”) * "Caught Out. Crime Corruption Cricket". Commissioned by Netflix (1 x 90”) * "Le Masque". Commissioned by Netflix (1 x 90”) * "Jacob Collier: In the room where it happens". Commissioned by BBC Arena (1 x 70”)

  • Line Producer at Windfall Films
    Jun 2020 - Sep 2021 · 1 yr 4 mos

    * "Unearthed5". Commissioned by Discovery Science (12 x 60”) + (8 x 60”), (2 x 90”), (2x 120”)

  • Line Producer at Raw
    Feb 2018 - Dec 2019 · 1 yr 11 mos

    Worked on several projects during my time there: * "Toxic Town: The Corby Poisonings". Commissioned by BBC1 (1 x 60”) * "Meat A Threat to our Planet?". Commissioned by BBC1 (1 x 60”) * "Drowning in Plastic". Commissioned by BBC1 (1 x 90”). Winner: RTS-Best Science & Natural History, Winner: Grierson Trust-Best Natural History * "Inside the Bank of England". Commissioned by BBC2 (2 x 60”) * Bats, Balls & Bradford Girls". Commissioned by BBC3 (1 x 60”)

  • Unit Manager at Lime Pictures
    Apr 2015 - Jan 2017 · 1 yr 10 mos

    Worked on several productions : * "Too Posh To Parent?". Commissioned by Channel 4 (1 x 60”) * "The Gamechangers : Inventing the World". Commissioned by Discovery Networks International (4 x 60”) * "Northern Spirit". Commissioned by Channel 4 (1 x 60”)