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,...
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...
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...
Got a Conservation Documentary Idea? Recognizing a Story Worth Telling
Every great conservation documentary starts with a powerful idea. Maybe you’ve made an incredible discovery in your field research, or perhaps your organization is leading a project that is making a real difference in...
The Quiet Lens: A Different Kind of Nature Documentary Filmmaking
There’s no shouting “Lights! Camera! Action!” in my world. No rigid scripts. No forced narratives. Just the raw, unscripted reality of conservation work unfolding naturally. My role? To observe, listen, and document without disrupting...
Conservation Storytelling Experts Working with Conservation Experts
At WorkCabin Films, we specialize in conservation filmmaking, but we don’t do it alone. We believe that the most impactful films come from a true collaboration between conservation storytelling experts and the conservation experts...