Carolyn McDonald is a writer, producer and director who operates the production entity District 7 Filmworks, LLC, committed to generating "content of substance, vision & grace."

Prior to that, she executive produced Country artist Big Kenny Alphin’s (Big & Rich) documentary “Bearing Light” airing on National Geographic Channel, as well as his music video “Share the Love” generated from a student film competition she created.

Carolyn executive produced, co-wrote and directed P.N.O.K., a film chronicling a day in the life of two soldiers on Casualty Notification Detail, featuring Irma P. Hall, Danny Glover, Robert Ri’chard and Elle Fanning, which was a 1st round Oscar contender for Best Live Action Short. Following this, she directed Shannon Sanders’ music video “Run” and produced & directed “Who’s Real” the documentary & short film for Nashville Film Festival’s Youth Outreach Project.

As partners with Danny Glover at Carrie Productions, she executive produced the Emmy & Image Award-nominated TNT civil rights saga, FREEDOM SONG.  Written and directed by Oscar® nominee Phil Alden Robinson (FIELD OF DREAMS), the film features Vicellous Shannon, Vondi Curtis-Hall, David Strathairn and Loretta Devine.  McDonald also co-produced the critically acclaimed Western BUFFALO SOLDIERS starring Glover, Glynn Turman and Mykelti Williamson.

Earlier she executive produced the prestigious HBO trilogy AMERICA’S DREAM. Comprised of powerful short stories by celebrated African- American authors, Maya Angelou, Richard Wright & Dr. John Henrik Clarke, the film featured Wesley Snipes, Danny Glover & Jasmine Guy, with segments directed by Bill Duke, Kevin Sullivan & Emmy-winner Paris Barclay.  The program won 4 Cable Aces and an NAACP Image Award for Best Made-for-TV Movie.