The Atavist has dropped yet another blockbuster, “The Caregivers,” this by the filmmaker and journalist Kelly Loudenberg.
It’s a great piece that is tender and well-handled by Kelly.
We start this episode by speaking with Seyward Darby, editor-in-chief at the Atavist, about restraint and how writers have more in common with drummers than lead singers.
When Kelly takes the stage, we talk about how doc film influenced her journalism, how giving birth to a premature baby gave her an extra level of connection with the caretakers at the heart of this story, and how she goes about building scenes.
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