Brian McDonald

Brian McDonald has worked in film, television, and comic books for several decades. He is the writer and director of the award-winning short film "White Face." A sought-after lecturer and teacher, McDonald has worked as a speaker and story consultant for clients such as Disney Feature Animation and Cirque du Soleil. His book "Invisible Ink: A Practical Guide to Building Stories that Resonate" is required reading at Pixar Animation Studio, as well as several film studies programs. McDonald teaches for the Red Badge Project, helping veterans suffering from PTSD tell their stories. He emphasizes the organic nature of storytelling, believing it to be a fundamental human trait. McDonald is also the host of the award-winning podcast "You Are a Storyteller." His latest book is "Land of the Dead: Lessons from the Underworld on Storytelling and Living."