Dollar Past Sunset Films

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BARBARA McDONOUGH

DIRECTOR | PRODUCER | CONTENT CREATOR

ABOUT

Dollar Past Sunset Films

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.

Chris Cornell

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.

Terry Reid

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.

RESYNATOR Documentary Film Poster

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.

George Michael The Faith Tour Concert Film Poster

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 Twenty Documentary Poster

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.

Pearl Jam Ten Revisited

SHORTS & MUSIC VIDEOS

Jimmy Page and The Black Crowes screening thumbnail

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.

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NO SPEAK, NO SLAVE
The Black Crowes

DIRECTOR & PRODUCER

Music Video

TASTE IN MEN
Placebo

DIRECTOR

Music Video

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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

DIRECTOR

TARGET

DIRECTOR

KOHL'S

DIRECTOR

VH1 CLASSIC

DIRECTOR

MTV

DIRECTOR

MTV — FIONA APPLE

DIRECTOR

NETWORK CAMPAIGNS

MTV INFLUENCES

Grandmaster Flash

DIRECTOR / PRODUCER

MTV INFLUENCES

Joni Mitchell

DIRECTOR / PRODUCER

MTV INFLUENCES

Iggy Pop

DIRECTOR / PRODUCER

CRAZY HEARTS NASHVILLE

A&E Promotional Music Video

DIRECTOR / PRODUCER

SONS OF LIBERTY

Mini Series campaign producer
BTS talent interviews Director / Producer

Bonnie & Clyde

A&E Promo music video featuring Nico Vega

DIRECTOR / PRODUCER

Dollar Past Sunset Films

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