Between Frames
Life in the spaces between stories.
I’m Elaine. I make documentary films and tell stories. I live in Appalachia. I’m a mom of two and I work alongside my husband and cinematographer, Curren.
This space—Between Frames—is where I slow down and share what doesn’t always make it onto the screen. I write about storytelling, cinema, philosophy, ethics, and place. For me, storytelling is a reflection of how we live, how we care, and how we pay attention to one another and to the places we inhabit.
Between Frames offers room to think out loud about the stories that ask ethical questions, challenge our perspectives, and help us navigate the complexities of creative work and connection. Through the lens of nonfiction filmmaking, I try to gather meaning in the in-between moments.
What you’ll get
Free subscribers receive:
One field note a week.
A weekly(ish) dispatch from the road—short essays and creative reflections on process, place, and the practice of nonfiction filmmaking.
Paid subscribers receive:
1. Access to the creative process.
Get deeper updates from my current feature film about energy in America: rough-cut reflections, research notes, and behind-the-scenes stories.
2. One-on-one Q&As.
Ask questions about filmmaking, story structure, or creative life in rural places—and get personal responses shaped by years in the field.
3. Early and exclusive materials.
Receive access to audio snippets, stills, and fragments from the editing room long before they’re shared elsewhere.
Founding members receive:
A one-on-one session.
Founding members are invited to a personal Zoom session—to talk about your creative work, ask questions, or simply have an honest conversation about storytelling and making things that matter.
Why subscribe?
This work is slow. Your subscription helps sustain it.
Subscribe to get full access to the newsletter and never miss an update. Whether you choose the free tier or become a paid supporter, you’re part of this. And I’m grateful.
Let’s keep thinking together about the stories that shape us.
—
Elaine
