Paul Macdonald
About:  I am a full time self employed swordmaker and historical fencing master based in Edinburgh. I manufacture and supply historical reproduction edged weaponry and armour as well as teach European martial arts and historical fencing from 13th through to 19th centuries. Categories:  Armourer, Choreographer, Stunt Person eMail:  http://www.ukscreen.com/contact/Macdonald WWW:  http://www.ukscreen.com/crew/Macdonald Tel:  0131 557 1510 Address:  At the Sign of the Cross and Sword, Brunswick Street Lane, Edinburgh EH7 5JA Scotland United Kingdom Company:  Macdonald Armouries/Academy of Arms Date of Birth:  1972-09-17 Experience:  12 yrs Languages:  English only
Training and Skills
Formal Training:  Proprietor and Swordmaker to Macdonald Armouries. Qualified historical fencing Master-at-Arms. Choreographer and fight director to Art of Combat. Other Skills:  My extensive experience with historical weapons forms and styles can be translated into historically accurate fight direction for stage and screen.Fight direction can be tailored for the specific production, historically accurate or theatrical, spectacular or realistic.
Credits
Type Production Name Company Role Year Documentary The Swordmaker Fierce Films Principal character. 1998 TV Spilt Blood Carlton TV fight arranger 2000 Short Film The Duel independent Fight Director 2002 Theatre Shakespeares Globe   Swordmaker 2000 Theatre Godspell Pain & Panic Productions Fight Director 2003 Feature Film The Journey Silly Wee Films Fight Director 2006
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