Director/DoP

Cody McDonald

Cody has been producing films for the better half of a decade. His work includes government announcements, nonprofit & fundraising campaigns, commercial brand & product launches, business-oriented software service ads, web content for small to medium businesses, educational media for private organizations and state universities, multiple documentaries, and multiple TV shows ranging from travel to cooking to lifestyle.

Cody produces all materials found on this site and runs a boutique wedding filmmaking studio and b2b workshops for aspiring freelancers. Every year, he and the Mac Films studio donate hundreds of hours to local nonprofit causes that need awareness. He loves his job.

Writer/Creative Director

Michael “Riley” Lopez

Michael has been working in production and marketing for nearly two decades, focusing on campaign strategy & ideation, scripting, and visualization. His campaigns and contributions have been vital to several successful marketing strategies, with clients ranging from independent local companies to multi-national fashion brands. In his spare time, he is a writer and visual artist.

Michael helps flesh out concepts and ideas in motion, draft shooting scripts, assist in set design, and work with on-screen talent to help them embody our clients' goals.

Assistant Director & Location scout

Destinee Davis

Des, the photographer and editor behind Portlxndiaa, has worked alongside Mac Films on commercial and creative projects since 2018. Des is our imagery genius for location scouting and plays a vital role as a photographer on long-form productions.

AC1 & Lighting Engineer

Alexander Geiszler

Alexander, the owner/operator of Audio Visual PNW, and Mac Films have collaborated on commercial and creative projects since 2018. Alexander is our go-to expert for all things live stream and plays a vital role as a lighting engineer on long-form productions.

AC2/Steadicam Operator

Paulo Velez

Paulo has worked alongside Mac Films as a Steadicam operator and cinematographer since 2019.

Paulo has been instrumental in organizing, producing, filming, and editing all health equity projects, especially the Tillamook County COVID-19 PSAs.

Editor/Colorist

Ziad Elkawlak

Ziad is a national award-winning video editor and producer with years of experience working in newsrooms and television studios as a highly successful freelancer. His work is featured with clients including Vice Media, NowThis, and the Department of Human Services, on broadcast television and in schools across the country.