THE IRON TOWN
The discovery of iron ore in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, and how one small town hopes to outlive the industry that followed.
John Scheibe is a filmmaker & artist from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Starting out making short comedy videos with his friends growing up, John has always maintained an ambitious curiosity for filmmaking. Initially studying the performing arts while in college, he’s been able to craft a career over the years that’s become layered with creative work on stage, on film & on the page. Now, seeing an opportunity to return behind the camera, John has been able to wield his broad portfolio of experiences to create powerful stories & imagery that he hopes his childhood self would find endlessly fascinating.