It’s time they tell their story

Reel Legacy produces stunning, high quality videos starring your loved one. We ensure your family stories, wisdom and memories won't be lost to time.

For the Talent in your family

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As dedicated producers, Reel Legacy does all the heavy lifting while they focus on telling their stories and creating new memories with their family through this process.

No writing or recording assignments required.

Compassionate interviewing, expert video production and empathetic guidance separates Reel Legacy from other family storytelling services and products.

Reel Legacy creates treasured family artifacts that can be passed down for generations.

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Preserve irreplaceable memories

We provide a professional, compassionate service that creates high-quality legacy videos while making the process easy and comfortable for all involved. More than just creating a video – Reel Legacy gives families peace of mind, enduring connections and the preservation of irreplaceable memories. Here’s a sample:

“Working with Reel Legacy was a wonderful experience, and they helped preserve my parent’s memories and our family’s story.”

Francesca, Edgemont, NY

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Here’s how it works:

Consultation

Contact us for a one-on-one consultation and we will take you through our process and pricing.

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Interview

We set up an easy and comfortable schedule to gather images and video interviews with your family member.

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Production

It’s time for a first look. Family members view the video and let Reel Legacy know what they love and what could be cut along with other notes on the video.

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Delivery

Reel Legacy delivers all the video files in the formats you need to ensure you can pass down this video from generation to generation.

About our founder

Sam Simmons is a four-time Emmy Award winning producer and documentarian. He has worked in the video production industry for over 30 years. Throughout that time he has maintained meaningful connections with some of the top leaders in their respective fields across all areas of video creation. Having lost both his parents within an 18-month span, Sam recognizes the importance of capturing a family’s legacy for future generations.

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Ready to share your legacy?