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  • Why Documentary Filmmaking Matters | A Mentor Guide for National History Day Students
    • 6/4/26

    Why Documentary Filmmaking Matters | A Mentor Guide for National History Day Students

    Learn why visual storytelling is powerful for different learning styles, how to build a strong historical argument in a film, how research and planning shape great documentaries, and why on-location shoots and interviews matter. You’ll also hear about the impact of documentary work through inspirations like Lewis Hine, and real projects created alongside park rangers and historians in the Blackstone Valley.

  • Behind the Scenes and Promo Sizzle
    6/5/26

    Behind the Scenes and Promo Sizzle

    Are you looking to showcase the behind-the-scenes or slow-motion movements for products with lighting? We got you! Are you seeking a professional jewelry or model photographer? We can recommend someone who might be a good fit for you: Jon

  • Run of the Mill: Longley Building Documentary
    6/5/26

    Run of the Mill: Longley Building Documentary

    I first noticed the Longley Building from a parking lot in Woonsocket, late one night, looking for Chinese food. Those tall bay windows over Main Street stuck with me, and a few years later I came back to dig into the story.

  • Ann & Hope Documentary
    6/5/26

    Ann & Hope Documentary

    From its humble beginnings as a ship, to its transformation into a bustling textile mill, and ultimately its evolution into the iconic Ann & Hope department store, this historic site holds a rich and diverse legacy that has shaped the landscape of American retail. Run of the Mill, a passionate documentary group based in Providence, RI, is dedicated to bringing you the untold stories of historic and new developments in New England.