Margaret M MacDonald
Imagination for Hire
About MMM
Artwork by Luiza Milewicz Photo by MMM
Writer and Filmmaker Margaret M. MacDonald is passionate about telling stories which transport people into other worlds and make this one a little more extraordinary. Her visual writing style, shaped by her background as a designer, conveys a tangible sense of place, inviting readers into the story world. Born and raised in the United States now living in Australia, Margaret likes to bring a mix of both cultures into her work.
She has written a library of screenplays and novels in a mix of genres. She has also directed several short films, including spontaneous, experimental and one-woman projects. She has been lucky enough to earn awards for both her writing and films. Margaret enjoys embracing a creative challenge and wants, more than anything else, to tell a story audiences will love.
In addition to writing and filmmaking, Margaret helps to run Disorder Gallery. She is also a dog-walker and pet carer with several loyal furry costumers.
News
YouTube Interview with Simon Foster of the Sydney Science Fiction Film Festival
Director Spotlight: One On One with Margaret M. MacDonald - FilmCentral Magazine
Current Projects
The Phoenix Effect - Novel series in development with Roan & Weatherford Publishing
KABOOM - Anthology series in development - Pilot episode currently in post-production
The Search - Award winning novel in progress
Awards
Writer in Residence - Don Bank Museum 2023 - 2024
Most Creative Film - Lithgow Halloween Smartphone Film Festival 2022
Pantera Prize - Winter Writer's Festival 2022
Audience Award - A Night of Horror Film Festival 2021
Sci-Fi/Action Genre Award - The Screenwriting Expo Screenplay Competition
Top Ten Script - The Breaking Walls Thriller Screenplay Competition
Finalist Best Comedy Horror - Haunted House Film Festival
Finalist - Screencraft Sci-Fi and Fantasy Screenwriting Competition
Finalist - The Movie Deal Screenplay Contest
Finalist - The Great American Screenplay Competition
Finalist - The Paranoia Horror and Sci-Fi Convention
Finalist - The Beverly Hills Film Festival Screenplay Competition
Semifinalist - New York International Women Film Festival
Semifinalist - Screencraft Drama Screenwriting Competition
Semifinalist - Screencraft Short Screenplay Competition
Semifinalist - Screencraft Comedy Screenwriting Competition
Top 10% Badge for three screenplays & Top 3% Badge for one screenplay currently on Coverfly