Allison McGourty | |
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Born |
Allison Claire McGourty Bristol, England |
Residence | London and Los Angeles |
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Producer, writer, music supervisor |
Years active | 1990–present |
Known for | Creator, producer and writer of American Epic |
Home town | London and Los Angeles |
Website | American Epic |
Allison Claire McGourty is an award-winning film and television producer, writer and music supervisor, based in London and Los Angeles.
She is a member of the Television Academy, the Writers Guild of America, West, The Sundance Institute, the IDA, and is the co-founder of Lo-Max Films, along with musician Duke Erikson and Director Bernard MacMahon.
McGourty is the creator, producer and writer of the Emmy nominated American Epic series; American Epic: The Big Bang, American Epic: Blood and Soil, and American Epic: Out Of The Many The One. American Epic is a body of work about American music, history, culture and innovation.
McGourty also produced and wrote ''The American Epic Sessions, a musical film directed by Bernard MacMahon, edited by Dan Gitlin, and produced Jack White and T Bone Burnett, featuring many top artists including Alabama Shakes, The Americans, The Avett Brothers, Beck, Frank Fairfield, Ana Gabriel, Rhiannon Giddens, Merle Haggard, Bobby Ingano, Elton John, Pokey LaFarge, Bettye LaVette, Los Lobos, Lost Bayou Ramblers, Taj Mahal, Steve Martin & Edie Brickell, Fred Martin & The Levite Camp, Ashley Monroe, Nas, Willie Nelson, Blind Boy Paxton, Raphael Saadiq and Jack White.