sample films
maya, 5 · her birthday film
be the thoughtful one. gift them their own movie.
You tell us their story. We make the movie. The gift they'll show everyone.
In less time than a trip to Nordstrom.
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christmas
days to gochristmas is tomorrowmerry christmaschristmas is coming
the gift they'll watch every christmas.
(and the only one nobody else could have given them)
days to christmas morningday to christmas morning
Every year it's the same hunt for a gift that actually means something.
And by February, most of it is in a drawer.
So this year, give them a movie where they're the star.
It isn't a Santa message that reads out their name.
It's a whole Christmas film with their face, their name and the story only your family knows.
start their christmas filmNow picture Christmas morning…
Everyone is on the couch, the lights are down, and their face fills the TV.
Quiet.
Then come the laughing, the "that's ME!" and the "play it again."
And next December, they'll ask for it again.
who's on your list?
start their christmas film
Order by to have it ready for Christmas morning.
watch
every film is one of a kind.
Here are a few we made to show you what a story can become.
who it's for
everyone you love is the hero of something. the kid who walked into the dentist anyway. the mom who never once asked for anything back. the grandma who talked about italy for fifty years and never went. the person who has sat beside you through all of it. and you, who always meant to be the main character.
you already tell their story. we just turn it into a film they can keep.
for kids
Their real superpower, their favorite toy and their name on the opening credits.
for parents & grandparents
For the people who gave you everything and still ask for nothing.
for couples
For the story only the two of you know.
how it works
you bring the story. we make the movie.
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Step 1. send a few photos.
A few clear photos of their face are all we need.
Want their favorite toy in the film too? Add a photo of that.
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Step 2. tell us about them.
Answer a few questions about who they really are.
What they love, what makes them laugh, what scares them, what you want to tell them.
Your answers become the plot.
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Step 3. watch them watch it.
We make their film and send it to you.
Then press play, and watch their face while they watch theirs.
Your film arrives in.
ideas
need an idea? steal one.
Every film starts with one true thing about them.
Here are a few to start from.
- your daughter, 5her birthdayshe's a superhero, and her superpower is being kind
- your son, 6christmassanta's sleigh gets stuck on your roof, and only he can get it flying
- your daughter, 6the dentista sleepy dragon won't open wide until she shows it how
- your son, 3the darkthe monster under the bed turns out to be scared of the dark too
- your son, 7learning to readthe castle gate only opens for the hero who can read the magic words
- your grandmachristmasthe night she took the reins of santa's sleigh
- your grandmaher 80ththe trip to italy she's talked about for fifty years
- your parentstheir 50ththeir whole story, from the first dance to now
- your dadhis 70thhis whole life on super 8, from his paper route to now
- your mommother's daya thank-you for every packed lunch, every ride and every late night, in watercolor
- your partneryour anniversarythe night you met, rebuilt in clay, down to the bad first joke
- your best friendher 40ththe band she always said she'd start, on stage at last
- your grandadchristmasone more christmas morning with grandma
- youthe new yearepisode one of your own anime series
our promise
their face stays theirs.
You're trusting us with photos of the people you love most.
Some of them are five years old.
So here is our promise, in plain words.
- We use your photos to make your film, and for nothing else.
- We never sell your photos, and we only share them with the tools that make your film.
- We never use your photos to train AI.
- Your film stays private until you choose to share it.
- Ask us to delete your photos and your film at any time, and we will.
- We delete your photos days after your film is ready.
made with care.
Every film is built around what you tell us about them.
A real person watches every film before it reaches you.
If something doesn't feel like them, tell us and we'll fix it.
questions
good questions.
What exactly do I get?
A short film where the person you love is the star, made from your photos and your answers about them.
You pick the look: 3d animated, live action, claymation, watercolor, anime or super 8.
Kids' films open with their own movie studio logo, like MAYA PICTURES, and end with your message on screen.
It's yours to keep and watch as often as you like.
Kids' films run about, and films for grown-ups run about.
Is this just their name dropped into a template?
No.
Their face is the hero of the film.
And what you tell us about them decides how the story goes.
A kind kid wins the day with a hug, and a funny one wins it with a joke.
Is it made with AI?
Yes.
We use AI to turn your photos and your answers into a film, in the style you choose.
That's how we can make a whole film starring them and nobody else.
A real person on our team watches every film before it's sent.
Will it really look like them?
It looks like them, in whichever style you pick.
A cartoon of your dad should still look like your dad.
The clearer the photos you send, the closer it gets.
If it doesn't feel like them, tell us and we'll fix it.
What do I need to send you?
A few clear photos of their face, in good light, looking at the camera.
No sunglasses, no heavy filters, and one face per photo works best.
Then you answer a short set of questions about them.
Want their favorite toy in the film? Add a photo of that too.
Is it safe to upload photos of my kids?
Your photos are used to make your film and nothing else.
Ask us to delete everything at any time, and we will.
Can I add my own voice?
Yes.
On kids' films, you can add your own voice to their film.
Will it be ready by Christmas?
Order by and it will be ready for Christmas morning.
Start now, and you'll see the exact date your film arrives before you pay anything.
How do I give it?
We send you their film, ready to play.
Our favorite way is the TV on Christmas morning, with everyone in the room.
Or send it to them, and ask them to call you the minute it ends.
How much does it cost?
It depends on the film you make.
You'll see the price once you've told us who it's for, before you pay anything.
Can their film become a series?
Not yet, but it's coming.
Their first film can be episode one.