Through divine coincidence Dr. Josiah Child emerged as a compelling and relatable storyteller. His unique position as an emergency department director brings the frontline response to the rising epidemic into focus. The story turns as Dr. Child falls victim to the virus himself, which progresses quickly till his lungs are so full he can barely breath.

Aside from all the other unique things about Dr. Child, when I saw the footage Adam shot I was honestly amazed that he is so relaxed and natural in front of the camera. Josiah’s wife and kids are also eloquent, candid, and insightful. The success of any documentary film is won or lost on the ability of untrained “talent” to become their own storytellers.

This is even harder for VR documentary where you are shooting the whole environment and everyone in it. So everybody and everything have to go pretty near perfectly in the same take. The fact that Adam Loften was able to direct and shoot on location with Dr. Childs and family – while maintaining pandemic protocols! – is a testimony to the depth of his technical, creative, and people skills.