Alister McDermott

I'm Ali Mac.

A TV and film creator from the UK who moved to LA with a script and a dream.

My story

It's been quite the trip.

Ten years later, I have my first commissions and also co-founded my own international production company, Penmar Pictures. With shoots in New Zealand, Japan and the UK in 2025, I guess we're about to find out if the whole thing was worth it.

I began writing in 1994 as a student for the London College of Fashion magazine. During that time, I was also buying records and started to DJ. This soon became a full time career, with residencies in London, Ibiza, Thailand, Melbourne, and LA over the next three decades.

After hanging up my headphones in 2020 to concentrate on my writing, I now have a varied selection of TV, feature, and short film projects. Heavily influenced by 90s counterculture and the music that shaped it, my concepts are dark and gritty, with a laser focus on the soundtrack. I've even blended a few personal experiences into the mix from my time living across four continents.

If you’d like to discuss any of my ideas, feel free to hit me up.