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CREATE A FILM, PRESERVE A LEGACY

WHAT'S A LEGACY FILM?

A cinematic documentary that preserves and honors a life story. Yours or someone you love.

WHY THIS MATTERS

I'm Steve Liss. I’ve spent my life telling stories as a photojournalist and a documentary filmmaker. My father was my hero — a small-town lawyer shaped by the hardships of the Depression and World War II. Now, only the pictures remain. And with each passing year, they fade just a little more.

Today, we can do better. At Boston Filmworks, we can create a film worthy of you or someone you love. My work as a Time magazine photographer — including more than 40 covers — and our documentary work for Discovery, MTV, and PBS inform every film we create.

We are a team of Emmy and Pulitzer Prize-winning filmmakers, journalists, and editors. Together, we conduct warm, sensitive interviews that capture the tones, gestures, and reflections that define a life. We then weave in family photos, videos, and music to create a film that will be treasured for generations.

SOME OF THE ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE STORIES WE'VE TOLD.

LET'S TALK

SAMPLE REELS

Three very brief excerpts, shared with permission, from our legacy interviews.

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OUR PACKAGES AND PRICING

We offer two inclusive packages designed to meet your needs and availability. We are also able to customize our services to meet special requests.

GOLD PACKAGE $2,400

Our gold package includes everything you'll need to create a wonderful legacy film tribute.

Pre-Interview Visit

Before filming, our producer meets with the family to understand your vision for the project and to learn what you hope the film will capture.

In-Depth Interview

We film a relaxed, open ended two-camera interview in full 4k, either at home or in a meaningful setting, offering space for reflections on life, work, family, and perspective to unfold.

Family Photos and Home Movies

Up to 15 archival photographs are scanned in high resolution and skillfully woven into the film. If you’d like, we can include home movies, digitized at our cost.

Finished Legacy Film

The final film is a fully edited 30–60 minute piece, crafted with music, photos, and beautiful broadcast-standard color correction, all to honor and preserve a life story for generations.

PLATINUM PACKAGE $3,400

Our Platinum package includes everything in our Gold package, plus::

Additional Voices

Interviews with up to five additional family members or friends.

More Photos and Home Movies

High-resolution scans of up to 25 photographs along with up to 4 home movies or videos, to enrich the story.

Rough Cut for Feedback

A rough cut of the film will be provided to the family for notes and approval before the final edit.

Extended Final Film

The finished film can run up to 90 minutes, allowing for a deeper, more expansive portrait.

CUSTOM PACKAGES - CALL US

Wherever your story lives, we can film it — across town, across the country, or across the world. Whether at home, on location, or during important family moments, we can tailor a custom package to your needs. Call us to explore the options.

CBS EVENING NEWS PROFILES OUR DIRECTOR

Family Legacy Films

steve@bostonfilmworks.org

708-721-2100

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