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The Dream Machine
on imagination, creative persistence, and what we’re building with our attention
Oct 23 • 
Elaine McMillion Sheldon
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The Weight of the Unknown
Thoughts on Directing Documentary in Real Time
Oct 16 • 
Elaine McMillion Sheldon
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August 2025

Killing Nature
Hope, heartbreak, and raising kids who pay attention
Aug 26 • 
Elaine McMillion Sheldon
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In Conversation with Tomas Leach — Part I
On websites, collaboration, and trust
Aug 13 • 
Elaine McMillion Sheldon
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Mapping the Unknown
The Emotional Cartography of Creative Nonfiction
Aug 5 • 
Elaine McMillion Sheldon
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July 2025

Starved for Wholeness
on storytelling beyond crisis, and why tension isn’t enough
Jul 22 • 
Elaine McMillion Sheldon
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For founding members
a thank you—and something just for you
Jul 15 • 
Elaine McMillion Sheldon
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A Working Philosophy for Your Documentary
When you're overwhelmed by options, start by writing the list of what your film is not.
Jul 14 • 
Elaine McMillion Sheldon
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Ghost-Work
On showing up, disappearing, and the ghost-work of documentary filmmaking
Jul 2 • 
Elaine McMillion Sheldon
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June 2025

In Praise of Boredom
For anyone who needs a reason to log out for a while.
Jun 18 • 
Elaine McMillion Sheldon
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Place, Story, and the Machines We Built
On the Shifting Role of the Storyteller
Jun 7 • 
Elaine McMillion Sheldon
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What is a scene?
some scenes speak, some don't—but all say something
Jun 4 • 
Elaine McMillion Sheldon
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