Current Projects
I’m so excited to be working with The Friends of Mountain View on a new film about Junius B. Fishburn’s gorgeous Mountain View Mansion in beautiful Roanoke, Virginia!
This project has been in production for over a year, and is a topic I am very excited to put to screen for people to learn more about!
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Built in 1907, Mountain View (often called Fishburn Mansion) is located in the heart of downtown Roanoke, VA, and operates today as a community center. But its rich history spans nearly all corners of the Roanoke we know today! This film seeks to be a grand introduction to Roanoke’s own golden mansion, Mountain View, its generous owner, Junius B. Fishburn, and the journey to restore the mansion for future generations. This film is expected to premiere in early 2026!
I have the opportunity to work with Historic Sandusky, property of The University of Lynchburg in Lynchburg, Virginia, and its Emmy Award-winning Executive Director to help him in putting together his second film, with the working title Lynchburg at War. I'll be editing footage that they filmed years ago when they shot their Emmy Award-winning film, Hunter's Raid, as we build the sequel. But, we are ALSO shooting lots of fresh footage! I'm so excited about this project, set to be finished sometime in 2026!
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I’m honored and humbled to collaborate with Christiansburg Institute, Inc. on their new documentary exploring the remarkable legacy of the Christiansburg Industrial Institute—its lasting influence on Montgomery County and beyond, and its deep connections to Booker T. Washington and other visionary leaders. The film is being created in partnership with the More Than a Fraction Foundation and Historic Smithfield.
Pre-production has already begun and we are aiming for a Spring completion!
Recent Projects
Two bounty hunters battle to get ahead of a unique bounty.
Written by Dylan Trail & Carter SchaefferDirected by Dylan TrailProduced by Chloe Shelton FilmsChloe Shelton - Assistant Director, Art Director, Costume Design​
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Since its first public screening on January 14, 2025, Cold, Dead Hand has had quite the grip on the festival circuit—snagging two hands’ worth of laurels (and it’s not letting go anytime soon).
A journey through the 250-year history of Smithfield Plantation in Blacksburg, Virginia. From the European immigrants who shaped a nation through their relationships with founding fathers to the enslaved Africans who built it through the work of their hands, Roots of a Nation is an honest look at two families' intertwined histories.
Commissioned by Historic Smithfield and Premiered
July 17, 2024
Written & Directed by Chloe Shelton
Cinematography: Dylan Trail
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Roots of a Nation is streaming now on History Fix with more exciting adventures coming soon!
Lester Fredrickson, a recently released criminal, experiences hauntings that plague him at home and work.
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Written by Chloe Shelton & Zachary Conklin
Directed by Chloe Shelton
Cinematographer: Dylan Trail
Produced as part of the 48 Hour Film Competition, Richmond in October, 2024
A young Edwardian lad is instructed on his quest for love by an outspoken Etiquette Book.
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Based on actual Etiquette and Courtship books from the Edwardian Era, this comedy of errors may seem far-fetched to the (actual) modern viewer, but it is not!
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With screenings from Virginia to England, Gentlemen's Guide has enjoyed a successful festival run with many laurels including nominations for Best Comedy and Best Director(s) and is the recipient of awards for Best Art and Design and Best Soundscape.
It is now streaming on History Fix.
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