Writing-Directing Site

Writing-directing site for mostly my narrative work but also for fashion films and commercials. I’ve never had a personal site before that focuses on my writing and directing,  and I decided I needed one. So here it is, check it out at: gregorysmcdonald.com On the site, I’ll be posting newsworthy stuff about projects along with...

Love breaks, a frame from the fashion film c’est l’amour we produced. The film is based on the poem, Don’t Ever Break A Woman’s Heart by Lorraine DuRocher. It plays on kiosks of a manufacturer of large 90″ 4k monitors. Directed by Greg McDonald of Gate5 in Los Angeles, it was shot at 6k resolution...

Winter fashion in Los Angeles. You gotta love it. While the rest of the country is in a deep freeze, we’re breaking out the convertibles and going for a spin in the country. Frame from a fashion film directed and retouched by Greg McDonald of Gate5. Gate5 is a creative video agency and full service...

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Lifestyle family photographer and film director Greg McDonald shot natural light portraits for a family in Los Angeles. In addition to lifestyle photography, Greg shoots fashion and beauty and directs commercials. Contact Gate5 for booking and rate information. Gate5 is a creative video agency and full service video production company producing high quality sharable content...

Street style photo shoot in downtown Los Angeles by fashion film director and photographer Greg McDonald of Gate5 with model Kimber. Gate5 is a creative video agency and full service video production company producing high quality sharable content for your social media outlets. We conceptualize, write scripts, direct, cast, film and edit viral videos, branded...

Happy Halloween! I don’t know why but we never get many trick or treaters at the cabin. Have a safe and fun and Halloween from Gate5 in Los Angeles. Photo by Greg McDonald. Gate5 is a creative video agency and full service video production company producing high quality sharable content for your social media outlets....

Street fashion shoot on the streets of Los Angeles. Fashion photographer and director Greg McDonald of video production company Gate5, captures model Kimber. Gate5 is a creative video agency and full service video production company producing high quality sharable content for your social media outlets. We conceptualize, write scripts, direct, cast, film and edit viral...

Street photography at it’s best, but um – don’t do this while driving. Director Greg McDonald shot this while stopped in gridlock traffic just southeast of downtown Los Angeles. An unusual August storm created a dramatic sky that you don’t see in LA too often in the summer. Gate5 is a creative video agency and...

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