Team
Mackie Productions is proud to be associated with a team of seasoned and talented creatives. In addition to IP creation, Mackie Productions also offers consulting and production services for creative development for new and existing IPs, TV story bibles and sample scripts, screenplay coverage and enhancement, and creative and commercial production.
Creative Team
Donna Smith: Executive Producer
Mackie Productions is honored to work with legendary Hollywood producer Donna Smith. Donna brings a wealth of experience as a renowned Hollywood studio executive, independent producer, and CEO of an international film bonding company. Her film resume includes THE TERMINATOR, ROCKY, THE MATRIX, TRAFFIC, THE ENGLISH PATIENT, and many more Oscar nominated and Oscar winning films.
Donna’s Bio: Tapped by Universal Pictures to serve as President of Physical Production and Post Production; Donna Smith became the first woman to serve in that role for a major Hollywood studio. During Smith’s seven-year tenure at Universal, more than 120 titles were released under her leadership including; Academy Award winner SCHINDLER’S LIST, JURASSIC PARK, BABE, SCENT OF A WOMAN, CASINO, BACKDRAFT, BACK TO THE FUTURE, and many more. Donna also served as Chief Executive Officer and President of Cinema Completions International, is a trustee for Women in Film, and has the honor of being appointed the United States Film Ambassador to China.
Kathryn Mackie: Executive Producer, Lead Writer
Kathryn Mackie is a screenwriter who has been honored to work with legendary Hollywood producer, Donna Smith, actor Steven Bauer, and Tony Papa. Kathryn grew up in the American south where she developed a keen ear for out-sized stories, unlikely heroes, and humorous ironic twists. As Kathryn began to explore these creative impulses as an adult, a series of stories she created came to the attention of Tony Papa, Grammy award winning engineer for “Weird Al” Yankovic and numerous film and TV properties (The Transformers: The Movie, Baywatch). Kathryn partnered with Papa and the resulting project, an animated TV Series and hybrid feature, The Droopyloops, is in development with producer Donna Smith (Raging Bull, The Terminator, Schindler’s List). Kathryn has a number of produced projects, including the award winning short, The Ruby Runs Red (Philadelphia Film and Animation Festival), and sci-fi feature, The 7 (Reading Film Festival). Kathryn’s screenplay, Circus Faces, is in development with Steven Bauer attached to star and produce.
Kathryn Mackie also is a founding partner in Twelve22 Productions with Tony Papa; an LLC established for their IP, THE DROOPYLOOPS.
Kathryn is represented by Hollywood entertainment attorney Jay S. Kenoff
Bill Mackie: E.P., Producer, Writer
California born, Bill is a longtime resident of Philadelphia, and first began honing his skills as a story teller as a songwriter, musician, and music producer. Bill has a diverse background as a creative producer, technology business owner, and marketing consultant. In addition to co-writing and producing on a number of projects with Kathryn, Bill has worked as a producer, writer, and editor, including Development Producer for Kevin Hackenberg of Get-Kinetic. Bill also serves as the Director of Marketing for charitable organization, Yachtstock, and is a founding member of their Advisory Board.
Fetteroff Colen: Consulting Producer
Fetteroff has enjoyed a career in Hollywood spanning three decades. He is widely known for his 20+ years of ongoing work with Eddie Murphy Productions (EMP) on three comedy tours, as well as roles on numerous Eddie Murphy films, including COMING 2 AMERICA (in post-production), BEVERLY HILLS COP, DREAMGIRLS, THE NUTTY PROFESSOR, and many more. Fetteroff has worked alongside Film Director John Landis, OSCAR WINNING- make-up artist- Rick Baker, POP ICON Michael Jackson, and Film director – Wes Craven. Mr. Colen also has a strong background in animation, and was honored to be selected as a participant in the renowned Disney Inaugural Fellowship program for writers. He has developed numerous animation projects, including his own project, THE PIONEER. A 20 year member of the Director’s Guild of America, more recently, Fetteroff has been active in producing indie film and TV projects. He is currently developing and acquiring content for Hollywood studios and multiple streaming networks. Fetteroff holds true to his roots no matter how many times he circles the globe. His Public Service Initiatives, PRESS ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER is a non-profit organization devoted to improving the lives of under-privileged children.
Herb Moore: Animation Artist, Director
Herb Moore is an Emmy nominated artist and creative director with over 20 years experience in nearly every aspect of creative development for animation. As Post-Production Director for the Walt Disney Company Herb is responsible for implementing and overseeing final animation revisions and additions to each Phineas & Ferb show for the Executive Producer, Co-Creator Dan Povenmire. Herb’s credits include Phineas and Ferb, Family Guy, Animaniacs, Xiaolin Showdown, Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension, Histeria!, Star vs. the Forces of Evil, and countless others.
Bill Alger: Artist
Bill Alger is a Brooklyn based cartoonist, who has produced work for a wide variety of projects and publishers, including Scholastic Books, Cartoon Network, DC Comics, various Disney magazines, Image Comics, Nickelodeon Magazine and Golden Books, among plenty of others. Bill has contributed to projects for Kathryn Mackie and Twelve22 Productions, and is equally skilled in illustration, cartooning, and character design.