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 is nearly a year in the making, and is a topic I am very excited to put to screen for people to learn more about!
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 gilded mansion, Mountain View, its generous owner, Junius B. Fishburn, and the journey to restore the mansion for future generations.
Keep an eye out for updates as the film goes into production!
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 some fresh footage! I'm so excited about this project, set to be finished at the end of 2025!
Recent Projects
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 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 on its way to festivals and more! Stay tuned for more information about its adventures!
Two bounty hunters battle to get ahead of a unique bounty.
Written by Dylan Trail & Carter Schaeffer
Directed by Dylan Trail
Produced by Chloe Shelton Films
Chloe Shelton - Assistant Director, Art Director, Costume Design
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Cold, Dead Hand was publicly screened for the first time on January 14, 2025 and is headed for festivals for the 2025 Season
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.
Roanoke, VA
