McNeil is a student at the Etobicoke School of the Arts.1)
In 2020, as a grade 9 student, McNeil produced, shot, edited and starred in a short film as an end of year school project that illustrated the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown on teens' mental health.2) This passion project titled “Numb” hit a global nerve, reaching an audience of millions, and garnering Liv film festival awards and accolades from across the globe.3)