About Donna

Schenectady, New York may seem like an unlikely place for an independent television producer, most people involved in the business of creating, developing and producing shows can be found in Los Angeles or NYC...
But its here where you'll find Donna Pennell.

Pennell has been working in entertainment since age 3 when she started a fifteen year dancing career. In addition to dance, she was also active in theatre and modeling. Her first experience with film came at age 16 when she took a cinematography class, and as they say, the rest is history! She wrote, produced, and directed three short films by age 20. During her time in Los Angeles she assisted with numerous productions, and also worked on-camera with appearances in film and television. Upon her return to upstate New York, she became a regional Director/Producer in the Albany market for an independent production company, handling weekly shows that aired on major network affiliate stations. In 1996 Pennell decided to step out on her own, bringing creative ideas to audiences in her area and beyond, with more than 540 programs to her credit.