I have been wrestling with how to explain how different my approach is with this movie. This early AM at 1:20 AM I finally jotted down how I see it. I just added the following to my About page on this site.
“Feature Length Documentary
The movie will premiere in Iowa in October of 2026. Run time will be around 90 minutes. I’ll be infusing all the things I have learned from the interviews over the course of an entire year into this movie. My approach to making the movie will differ a lot from my previous movies. In the past I have followed the classic conservation messaging formula:
- insightful interview with a subject matter expert
- evocative b-roll footage
- informative infographics
- repeat and close with a strong “call to action”
I have used that formula and it’s worked quite well. For this movie however, I am shaking things up. I am diving into this work with a more immersive and vulnerable storytelling approach. I feel that with how high the stakes are here in Iowa that a more creative and experimental methods are needed to help an audience really connect on a deeper level. For me it’s about crafting a story that helps people reconnect with what they’ve lost and to help them want it back. The movie is not yet titled.”