Biographical Films
Every life holds a great story.
Few get a great storyteller.
Each film is built on an in-person, in-depth interview with an acclaimed author or journalist who knows how to explore the stories and themes of a life; not just what someone accomplished, but what shaped them, what they learned, and what they want future generations to understand.
Our Storytellers
Acclaimed authors. Award-winning journalists. Now, your documentarian.
2024 Pulitzer Prize winner for biography and Consulting Producer on Ken Burns's PBS documentary, Muhammad Ali.
Jonathan Eig
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Prize-winning journalist, Silver Gavel-winning author of The Woman's Hour, Carnegie Medal nominee.
Gwen Thompkins
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Eisner-winning author and journalist, 2025 Guggenheim Fellow.
Michael Tisserand
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Acclaimed biographer and novelist of iconic women, including Coco Chanel and Jane Addams.
Elaine Weiss
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NYT bestselling biographer of The Beatles, Julia Child, Led Zeppelin, and The Rolling Stones.
Bob Spitz
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Veteran NPR journalist, East Africa correspondent, and host of Music Inside Out.
Gioia Diliberto
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Pulitzer finalist and former WSJ reporter, author of The Family Roe and 100 Years.
Joshua Prager
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Former BusinessWeek and Newsday journalist, Columbia Pulitzer Fellow, author of Off the Cliff.
Becky Aikman
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Journalist and novelist, former long time editor-in-chief of Chicago magazine.
Richard Babcock
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Your story, told by the nation’s finest biographers and journalists.
Each film is produced by an accomplished biographer who will research and document your life story. A great interview is only the beginning. Our team of cinematographers, writers, and editors produces films that match the quality and standards of films seen on public television. Until now, documentaries like these were only for the famous.
A Biographical Film
See what a great storyteller finds.
The Story of Marty Hauselman.
Jonathan Eig, Executive Producer and Biographer.
How It Works
From the first conversation to the finished film
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The interview
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Your biographer will arrange a pre-interview to learn more about your story.
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The biographer and cinematographer will meet you for an unhurried, detailed interview in your home or office.
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Expect to devote a half-day for the set-up and interview.
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Our crew supplies the camera, lighting and sound equipment. No studio required.
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We want to hear more than the big milestones and favorite anecdotes. Our interviewers are experts at finding great stories and digging for revealing details. Be prepared to dive deep and uncover patterns in your life story that you’ve never explored.
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Your film
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Your biographer and cinematographer will edit and produce the film, weaving in your family photos and home videos.
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Our researchers will search for archival photos, public records, and artifacts to enhance your story.
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You’ll get final approval of the content and ownership of the finished product.
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We’ll send you the finished film in an easily accessible format — on a private page you can share with your family and friends and download for safe keeping.
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Every life holds a great story.
Let's tell yours.