Content Isn’t a Story
This might not be a welcomed read for your conservation nonprofit's communications team. But it needs to be heard in this age of generating neverending volumes of social media content. Content isn't a story. Full...
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Three New Conservation Documentaries in Production at WorkCabin Films
At WorkCabin Films, we're knee-deep in a year of powerful storytelling, immersed in wild places, and lending our lens to voices that too often go unheard. With three new conservation documentaries now in production,...
Not Seeking Belonging, But Simply Being in the Boreal Region
I've just completed an adventure driving thousands of kilometres to camp, hike, and explore a boreal region in Canada where the beard lichen dangles as long off the chin of a ZZ Top guitarist,...
We Have To Chase Conservation Stories Before It’s Too Late
Sometimes (actually often!) there are conservation stories that need to be captured now. Not next year. That's definitely a reality for some projects that WorkCabin Films is pursuing in 2025. We started chasing these...
Spring: A Season of Hope, Possibility, and Conservation Conversations
This is a time of year that I absolutely love as a conservation filmmaker. It's no secret that here in Canada the bulk of a conservation cinematographer's work is late May through October when...
25 Key Things Every Organization Should Consider Before Starting Storytelling
Is your conservation organization thinking about using storytelling to communicate the importance of your work in Canada? Before you even get to the stage of commissioning a documentary, there are key considerations that you...
It’s Not About the Camera. It’s About the Storyteller Behind It.
I'm like most every filmmakers out there. I get jazzed about the latest cinema cameras that come out each year. Sometimes the bug hits so hard I think I need to go out and...
Being a Cinematographer Means So Much More Than Hitting Record
Titles can be confusing. I get that. But when it comes to videographer and cinematographer there definitely is a difference. If you want someone to record a hockey game, you'll most likely hire a videographer....
A WorkCabin Films Original Documentary | Saving The Night Caller
The WorkCabin Films Original Documentary Saving The Night Caller is a hauntingly beautiful conservation documentary that follows filmmaker Gregg McLachlan deep into the forests of Norfolk County in southwestern Ontario to uncover the mysterious...
There Are No Shortcuts To Becoming a Full-Time Filmmaker or Photographer
We've all seen the comments beneath social media posts by professional conservation filmmakers. "Wow, living the dream! I wish I could just travel and film wildlife all day!" "You get paid to hang out in beautiful...