James Lindsey Productions

Packages & Investment

Every story is different. So is every film.

Each package has a clear starting price, so you know where you begin. After a short discovery call I’ll give you a final quote that reflects the film you actually want to make.

Four ways to work together

Choose a starting point.

Each starts with a typical scope and a starting price. We’ll refine the details together on our call.

The Story Starter

A simple way to begin

What you get
A 45-minute audio-recorded conversation, plus a 60–90 second highlight video set to a photograph and title card
Best for
Anyone who’s curious, not sure where to begin, or wants to capture a story while there’s time.
Typical scope
One storyteller and one relaxed conversation recorded with clean, professional sound. I shape a 60–90 second highlight into a short video with a title card and a photograph, either one you send me or one I take.

InvestmentStarting at $450

The Life Portrait

Video biography · memoir

Finished length
Typically 3–8 minutes
Best for
Honoring one person—a parent, grandparent or milestone.
Typical scope
One central storyteller, a guided interview, a curated selection of photographs and a careful edit.

InvestmentStarting at $2,800

The Legacy Film

Family documentary

Finished length
Typically 8–15 minutes
Best for
Families who want the bigger story told across generations.
Typical scope
Several voices, deeper archive work with photographs and home movies, places that matter and a fuller documentary edit.

InvestmentStarting at $4,500

The Organization Story

Corporate documentary

Finished length
Scoped to purpose
Best for
Founder stories, company histories, anniversaries and mission films.
Typical scope
Interviews with key people, supporting footage and archives, professional sound and an edit built for your audience.

InvestmentStarting at $5,000

Final quote after a short discovery call; travel, extra interviews and heavy archive work may add to it. Music is additional in every package.

What shapes the investment

Quoted around your story.

Each starting price grows with the scope. A few honest factors guide every proposal.

  • The finished length and depth of the film
  • How many people we interview, and how many sessions
  • Filming locations and any travel
  • The amount of archival material—photos, film, video, letters
  • Delivery formats and any extra versions
  • Your timeline, especially if the film is tied to a date or event

Add-ons

Optional extras.

Add any of these to a project. Each is quoted per project, based on what your story needs.

  • Music, licensed or composed for your filmQuoted per project
  • Additional interview sessions or storytellersQuoted per project
  • Photo, slide & home-movie digitizationQuoted per project
  • Archival research & image restorationQuoted per project
  • Additional filming locationsQuoted per project
  • Travel beyond the Bay AreaQuoted per project
  • Short highlight cut for sharingQuoted per project
  • Captions or subtitlesQuoted per project
  • Keepsake delivery & extra copiesQuoted per project
  • Expedited timeline for a date or eventQuoted per project
  • Full-length interview archiveQuoted per project

How we begin

Three simple steps.

No pressure and no guesswork—just a clear plan before anything is filmed.

Book a short discovery call
  1. A short discovery call

    We talk about the story, the people involved and what you’d like the film to do.

  2. A written proposal

    You receive a clear outline of scope, timeline and your quote.

  3. Scheduling & next steps

    Scheduling, payment schedule and delivery details are discussed on the call and confirmed in writing before we begin.