Slog May 16, 2020 1:12 PM

Lynn Shelton, the Brightest Talent in the Seattle Filmmaking Universe, Has Died at 54

"She was the sun that we all orbited around," says Tomo Nakayama, who appeared in Touchy Feely. "It's just mind-boggling. I can't wrap my brain around this."

by Christopher Frizzelle

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so heartbroken. what a great down to earth lady. really sad about this

dabbler on May 16, 2020 at 1:16 PM · Report this
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I am so sad about this. She had so much more to give to the world. :(

Lissa on May 16, 2020 at 2:26 PM · Report this
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Though I didn’t know her well, Lynn was not only a great talent and advocate for local creatives she was one of the nicest most kind people ever. This is a hard one to process. My heat breaks for her son. I don’t even know what to say.

Professor_Hiztory on May 16, 2020 at 3:24 PM · Report this
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Rest in peace, Lynn Shelton. Such sad news.

auntie grizelda on May 16, 2020 at 4:42 PM · Report this
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God dammit. I didn't know Lynn as well as many of my friends who worked with her much more closely, but I share their collective loss just as deeply. Lynn was a true creative genius, and an even better human being: kind, funny, generous, compassionate, and always open to the new. The few times I visited her sets the atmosphere of love and collaboration were palpable and that sense of joyfulness came through in every frame of footage. This is a HUGE blow to the Seattle film community and my heart breaks for all of her friends, family, and collaborators. Hers was a singular spark, extinguished far too soon

Just - God DAMMIT.

COMTE on May 16, 2020 at 4:52 PM · Report this
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It’s so strange that Dan Savage was on the Thursday’s WTF episode talking about relationships in the time of quarantine, and Marc Maron’s intro was almost entirely about doing his best to take care of his sick girlfriend. I feel so bad for that guy. This was clearly completely unexpected. So, so sad.

DOUG. on May 16, 2020 at 6:49 PM · Report this
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I didn’t know her, was in her presence at an art event once, and she radiated grace and kindness. Heartbreaking.

Lola, Missing Iowa City on May 17, 2020 at 9:31 AM · Report this
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We had the pleasure of meeting Lynn and a few of her friends in downtown Seatle back in 2013. This is devestating news. What a sad article to write. https://www.thestranger.com/slog/2020/05/16/43692090/lynn-shelton-the-brightest-talent-in-the-seattle-filmmaking-universe-has-died-at-54/comments

towtrucknewarknj on May 17, 2020 at 4:00 PM · Report this
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Article about Lynn on NBC:

https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/lynn-shelton-director-little-fires-everywhere-dead-age-54-n1208941

raindrop on May 18, 2020 at 10:46 AM · Report this