
DOLLAR PASFILMMAKING LED BY A PASSION FOR MUSICT SUNSET FILMS
BARBARA McDONOUGH
DIRECTOR | PRODUCER | CONTENT CREATOR
ABOUT
A self-confessed music junkie, Barbara is a writer/director/producer/content creator who began with a degree in Cinema & Photography and jumpstarted her career working for PBS and Aerosmith. She then landed at MTV where she found her tribe and began directing and producing promos with dozens of musical legends. She was recruited by Partizan into the world of commercial directing where she was known for having music and pop culture embedded in the DNA of her work.
As a freelancer, she has directed and/ or produced promos for Networks including VH1, The Sundance Channel, A&E, History, TBS, and Epix where she worked on network episodic promos, artist specials, series launches, and campaign music videos. She branched into long form with a short she wrote and directed called California Stars, featuring John Doe and with original music by Golden Smog.
She then went full on into the music documentary world as both a director and producer. She loves bringing artists’ stories to life and is especially fond of using great archival to enrich the projects she works on. In that vain, she has worked alongside artists and music estates (Pearl Jam, The Black Crowes, and the estates of George Michael and Chris Cornell) and has consulted with them on locating and utilizing historical assets for their archives to use in projects ranging from social campaigns, behind-the-scenes pieces, retrospectives, and documentaries. She has shot in locales all over the globe and is a member of the Director’s Guild of America (DGA). She currently resides in Los Angeles.
UPCOMING
CHRIS CORNELL
UNTITLED
DOCUMENTARY
IN PRODUCTION - 2027 RELEASE
CO-PRODUCER
Executive Producer Brad Pitt
Director Amy Berg
Produced by Ever Wonder,
Disarming Films and Taiga Pictures
in cooperation with the Cornell Estate.

TERRY REID
THE ROAD WE CHOSE
DOCUMENTARY
IN DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR
Executive Producers Johnny Depp & Christi Dembrowski
Production Company: Infinitum Nihil / IN2
How could a voice that is revered by rock’s greatest artists, and has inspired generations of musicians, somehow remain one of music's best-kept secrets? The film is a mystery, a musical treasure hunt, and the story of an artist whose influence grew in the shadows of fame. The film explores how an artist outside the spotlight could matter so deeply to so many. This story will challenge one of music's most persistent assumptions: that visibility equals importance. Terry's career reveals another truth: Some artists become famous, others become essential.

DOCUMENTARY
RESYNATOR
2024
PRODUCER
Winner of the SXSW Audience Award for Documentary Feature, RESYNATOR marks filmmaker Alison Tavel’s directorial debut, chronicling her ten-year journey as she uncovers the revolutionary synthesizer her late father created in the 1970s. What begins as a resurrection of the instrument evolves into an intimate and deeply personal journey—one that unexpectedly forges a profound connection with the father she never knew. Featuring appearances from Peter Gabriel, Fred Armisen, Mark Ronson, Grace Potter, and more, this heartfelt documentary is both a touching family portrait and a captivating deep dive into a nearly forgotten chapter of synth history. The film is now part of the Criterion Collection.

GEORGE MICHAEL THE FAITH TOUR
Coming Soon Dec 2026
CONSULTANT
Directed by David Austin & Andy Morahan
With an opening short film directed by Mary McCartney
Produced by George Michael Entertainment and Mercury Studios.
The film comprises footage shot at the famous Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy during the European leg of the Faith Tour in 1988 capturing the then-24-year-old pop star at the height of his powers. The concert opens with a short by Mary McCartney which contextualizes the tour’s cultural significance.
Distributed by Bleecker Street's Crosswalk and Universal Pictures Content Group.

PEARL JAM TWENTY (also known as PJ20)
2011
SEGMENT DIRECTOR & CREATIVE PRODUCER
Director Cameron Crowe
Produced by Michele Anthony and Cameron Crowe
Pearl Jam Twenty is the definitive portrait of the band: part concert film, part intimate insider-hang, part testimonial to the power of music and their uncompromising artistry.
The documentary charts the history of the band, from the demise of Mother Love Bone, their battle against Ticketmaster and the tragedy of the Roskilde Festival in 2000 through to 2010.
It was made from 12,000 hours of footage of the band.
It premiered on PBS American Masters
Distributed by Sony Pictures Entertainment

PEARL JAM TEN REVISITED
DIRECTOR / PRODUCER
Produced by Sony Legacy and VH1
It was a VH1 Classic special 30-minute look back at the band’s debut studio album “Ten” and its place in rock history.
The show includes original videos, the television debut of the uncensored “Jeremy” video, never-before-seen stills from the studio, and archival interview footage of the band.

SHORTS & MUSIC VIDEOS
JIMMY PAGE & THE BLACK CROWESLIVE AT THE GREEK25TH ANNIVERSARY
Director & Producer
Short Film - A lookback at the infamous 2000 tour and the shows at The Greek Theater, celebrating the re-release of the live recordings.

NO SPEAK, NO SLAVE
The Black Crowes
DIRECTOR & PRODUCER
Music Video
TASTE IN MEN
Placebo
DIRECTOR
Music Video

CALIFORNIA STARS (excerpt)
36 min short film
DIRECTOR & WRITER
A story about life at the Magic Hotel. Starring John Doe, Joel David Moore, and Brian George. Shot by Ellen Kuras and featuring original music and score by Goldensmog.
COMMERCIALS
EDWIN JEANS
DIRECTORTARGET
DIRECTORKOHL'S
DIRECTORVH1 CLASSIC
DIRECTORMTV
DIRECTORMTV — FIONA APPLE
DIRECTORNETWORK CAMPAIGNS
MTV INFLUENCES
Grandmaster Flash
MTV INFLUENCES
Joni Mitchell
MTV INFLUENCES
Iggy Pop
CRAZY HEARTS NASHVILLE
A&E Promotional Music Video
SONS OF LIBERTY
Mini Series campaign producer
BTS talent interviews Director / Producer
Bonnie & Clyde
A&E Promo music video featuring Nico Vega
CONTACT
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