Personal stories have the power to leave an indelible mark on your family history.

For decades, MediaStorm has produced deeply-personal films that capture the spirit, experience and wisdom of people from all walks of life.

We have learned that the true power of our films comes not from the newsworthiness of our subjects, but by the depth of their human experience.

Not only do we believe everyone has a story to tell, but we believe everyone’s story deserves to be told.

Each of our lives is exceptional – our unique loves and losses, our joys and struggles, the mistakes we’ve made and the lessons we learned.

There are the places we’ve visited and the things we’ve seen.

And of course, there are people we’ve shared it all with and the way we feel about them.

In the deepest way, the memories we hold and feelings we carry in our hearts can be the most significant legacy we leave for the people we love.

Too often, these important stories are left to slip away.

At MediaStorm, our mission is to ensure this doesn’t happen. 

Through in-depth interviews we aim to preserve your unique legacy through the power of storytelling.

Our team is committed to authentically capturing your story in a way that honors your life and the historical context in which you lived it.

We craft a captivating film that is accompanied by a custom-made, interactive experience that can be updated and shared with future generations. 

We invite you to embark on this journey with us by sharing the rich tapestry of your life with the world and those you love.

Together, let’s tell your story in a way that stands the test of time.

Contact brian@mediastorm.com to discuss how we can work together.

Here are some example films that MediaStorm has produced honoring the legacy of those who shared their stories with us:

For Walter Backerman, seltzer is more than a drink. It’s the embodiment of his family. As a third generation seltzer man, he follows the same route as his grandfather. But after 90 years of business, Walter may be the last seltzer man.

Tim Obert has been a commercial fisherman since he was 12. But regulations aimed at saving whales and salmon in California leave him struggling to find balance between his dream, his family’s needs and the industry he loves.

In some cases we are telling the story of someone who is no longer with us. As an example:

Before he died in 1992, Daniel Cowin donated a large collection of African American photography to the ICP. Joyce Cowin has continued her husband’s strong support, and the center has honored her with the 2023 Infinity Awards: Trustee Award.

We realize that Sebastião Salgado is an exceptional photographer who has had a unique career, but this film and the related slideshow serves as a good example of what is possible:

Sebastião Salgado says "a good picture, a fantastic picture, you do in a fraction of a second, but to arrive to do this picture, you must put your life in there."

• Life research and interview questions
• Multi-camera sit-down interview on location
• Archive mining
• Visual enhancement of archive material
• Editing and encoding

• Cover: Multiple entry points to your story
• Playlist: Extended cuts from the interview
• Slideshow: Best pictures from your life
• Timeline: Key milestones
• Map: Places you have lived and visited
• Can be updated by you or others you trust

• Collaborative editing of your archive
• Scanning of your analog archives to digital format

Contact us to learn more: brian@mediastorm.com