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The Dream Machine
on imagination, creative persistence, and what we’re building with our attention
Oct 23
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Elaine McMillion Sheldon
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The Weight of the Unknown
Thoughts on Directing Documentary in Real Time
Oct 16
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Elaine McMillion Sheldon
5
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August 2025
Killing Nature
Hope, heartbreak, and raising kids who pay attention
Aug 26
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Elaine McMillion Sheldon
6
In Conversation with Tomas Leach — Part I
On websites, collaboration, and trust
Aug 13
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Elaine McMillion Sheldon
5
Mapping the Unknown
The Emotional Cartography of Creative Nonfiction
Aug 5
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Elaine McMillion Sheldon
5
July 2025
Starved for Wholeness
on storytelling beyond crisis, and why tension isn’t enough
Jul 22
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Elaine McMillion Sheldon
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For founding members
a thank you—and something just for you
Jul 15
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Elaine McMillion Sheldon
1
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
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Elaine McMillion Sheldon
10
Ghost-Work
On showing up, disappearing, and the ghost-work of documentary filmmaking
Jul 2
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Elaine McMillion Sheldon
9
June 2025
In Praise of Boredom
For anyone who needs a reason to log out for a while.
Jun 18
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Elaine McMillion Sheldon
3
Place, Story, and the Machines We Built
On the Shifting Role of the Storyteller
Jun 7
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Elaine McMillion Sheldon
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What is a scene?
some scenes speak, some don't—but all say something
Jun 4
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Elaine McMillion Sheldon
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