Meet the Filmmaker

Bucy McDonald is an accomplished producer and director with a career spanning more than two decades, dedicated to crafting compelling stories that bridge science, history, and human experience. Her work includes making documentaries for the Natural History Museum in London, BBC Television, and leading charities in the UK. Formerly Head of Department for Science and Natural History at the National Film and Television School, Bucy now lectures in film and television at Bath Spa University.

By bringing together a team of talented filmmakers, Bucy is telling the story of Arkansas’ fireflies and the community surrounding them. Watch this space as the project develops to find out more.