Senior Communications Specialist, Virginia Department of Transportation

Lorraine Blackwell is a writer, communications professional and documentary filmmaker. Lorraine’s served as director and producer for the 2016 documentary, Dunbar: The Alchemy of Achievement, An Oral History of America's First Black Public High School, which aired on PBS in Washington DC. She is a graduate of Howard University (film) and Virginia Commonwealth University (creative writing). She’s currently producing an agricultural documentary and making short films in her role a senior communications specialist.


PO Box 5451, Midlothian, VA 23112

124 East Broad Street, Unit C-2, Falls Church, VA 22046

1621 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20009

I am looking to assist on documentary films.  Although I do not have technical filmaking skills I would like to help with brainstorming, producing, researching, interviewing and/or otherwise assisting in the creation of documentaries.  Please feel free to contact me to discuss.  Thanks much.