Mac Downey ’13 – Alumni Update

Shortly after starting college I began working for the music publication “The Come Up Show.” I ran their social media until I was given the opportunity to do photography for one of the concerts the publication was covering. My boss loved the photos and promoted me to photographer/ journalist. Since then I’ve worked as a freelance photographer/ journalist for publications such as “The Heavy Press”, “Spill Magazine”, “The Come Up Show” and “Glass Candy.”

Artists/Concerts I’ve shot include: SNOOP DOGG, JUICE WRLD, DEATHCAB FOR CUTIE, JULY TALK, YUKON BLONDE, 2 CHAINZ, WIZ KHALIFA, FRENCH MONTANA, AMONG OTHERS.  Festivals/Venues I’ve shot include: Osheaga Music Festival (Montreal), CBC Music Fest, Budweiser Stage, Rebel Nightclub, Mod Club, Danforth Music Hall, among others.

Photography Portfolio/Website: https://www.macdowneyphotography.com/

I started a production company called “Secodo” with two friends from college.  Since its inception, I’ve produced many videos and photoshoots with the company. Most notably, I produced some music videos for Warner Music Canada & Universal Music Canada.  Some of my favourite projects with SECODO include:  Valley “Closer to the Picture” music video (signed to Universal Music Canada). I was the producer on the video.

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzy4I5ceLT0) and Myles Castello “WayOff” music video (artist signed to Warner Music Canada). I was the producer on the video.

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c9_3Z3bTPI&t=1s)

http://secodo.ca/ . (Official Website)

I also studied film in College at Sheridan. Following graduation, I’ve done several contracts with major film productions in the GTA. I worked in the locations department on: Titans Season 2, Handmaid’s Tale Season 3, It Part 2 and Work It, among others.  I have worked as a production assistant on Netflix’s Tiny Pretty Things Season 1 during the fall of 2019, Nightbooks (a feature film from Netflix coming out this summer starring Krysten Ritter.  I’m currently working as a production assistant on Sci Fi Channel’s newest tv series based on the Chucky Franchise (yes the killer doll!) This contract will go until mid-August.