Life Stories in Audio, Film, Written Words
Create keepsake memories and enduring legacies.
Let Suze Allen guide and support you in capturing beloved family stories on video and on the page.
Lots of lively and timeless family stories are told around nightly dinner tables and at family gatherings that steep a family in their own histories, traditions, and memories. When the faces at the table change, we often wish we could hear those voices again and replay the stories and even ask them some questions we never got to. Have you heard some stories from your mother, your auntie, your dad you would like to hear again and again for years to come? Or perhaps you want to record your own stories for your children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews to remember you by.
In our busy lives, sometimes we don’t take the time to really know our loved ones on a deeply personal level – their experiences, their aspirations, their accomplishments, how they got to where they are, their guiding North Star, their biggest regret, the one more thing they want to do. What don’t you know about your loved ones, your ancestors that you really want to know? Let me help you get started in these kinds of conversations that result in deep knowing and stronger connections with your loved one and create a keepsake for family and friends.
Experience your loved ones’ life journey, their unique way of being in the world and creating their life. Cherish the memories on film, audio or on the page. Leave your legacy. Help them to leave theirs.
For filming and editing I am collaborating with ShadowPower – a film production company. Established in 2020, during the height of the pandemic, ShadowPower’s primary objective is to share real stories. They are dedicated to helping others tell their stories – filming/live streaming all sorts of events, including personal memoirs, funerals, weddings, dance and musical performances. They create dynamic, visual media, whether it’s documentary films, promotional films, campaign videos or advocacy shorts. ShadowPower has worked with a diverse group of clients, including families, nonprofits, governments and educational institutions.
For information about my packages and to learn more please contact me at manuscriptmentor@gmail.com
Suze Allen – Manuscript Mentor
Suze is a deep listener and compassionate interviewer. Her big heart and empathetic ear puts a storyteller at ease. A writer, poet and playwright herself, Suze understands how to draw out the storyteller and bring their compelling and unique stories to light. Her natural curiosity, warmth, attention to inherent details and ability to create trust and hold a confidential container brings out the nuances of a person’s character and personality. As a memoirist and teacher of memoir, she is passionate about shared stories and believes they are the fabric of our histories, humanity and community.