Hettie Macdonald

Hettie Macdonald
Born
England, United Kingdom
Alma materBristol University
Occupation(s)Film director, theatre director, television director

Hettie Macdonald is an English film,[1] theatre and television director.[2] Macdonald is known as the director of the Hugo Award-winning 2007 episode of Doctor Who, "Blink".[3][4] She has won numerous awards including one BAFTA Television Award for Best Single Drama,[5] one Hugo Award,[4] and a Grand Prix award. She has been nominated for numerous awards, including two BAFTA Television Awards.[6][7][8]

"Blink" is frequently named as the best episode of Doctor Who since the series' 2005 revival. In 2009, SFX named the episode's climax as the scariest moment in Doctor Who's history, citing its "perfect direction".[9] Macdonald would return to the series in 2015 to direct the year's opening story.

She has also directed for the stage. She studied English at Bristol University, before training as a director at the Royal Court Theatre, and was formerly associate director at the Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich.

  1. ^ Holden, Stephen (9 October 1996). "Beautiful Thing (1996) Finally Finding a Mate, in Working-Class London". The New York Times.
  2. ^ Jaafar, Ali (7 June 2016). "Hettie Macdonald To Direct 'Howards End' Adaptation For BBC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Doctor Who - Fact File - Blink". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  4. ^ a b admin (10 August 2008). "2008 Hugo Award Results Announced". The Hugo Awards. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  5. ^ "2009 Television Single Drama | BAFTA Awards". awards.bafta.org. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  6. ^ "2013 Television Craft Director - Fiction | BAFTA Awards". awards.bafta.org. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  7. ^ "2018 Television Mini-Series | BAFTA Awards". awards.bafta.org. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  8. ^ "BAFTA Awards Search | BAFTA Awards". awards.bafta.org. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  9. ^ "21 Scariest Doctor Who Moments 7". SFX. 1 February 2009. Retrieved 14 April 2012.