Hi, I’m David, founder of Once.Then.Now. Legacy Films.

I’m endlessly fascinated by people. Every person carries a lifetime of moments, decisions, relationships, and experiences that shaped who they are. When I sit down with someone, I’m not looking for soundbites or performances. I’m listening for meaning. For the stories beneath the stories.

Over the years, I’ve produced films for Fortune 500 companies, global brands, and organizations, ranging from commercial campaigns and brand films to event and corporate storytelling projects. That work taught me how to listen closely, ask better questions, and shape complex ideas into narratives that feel clear, intentional, and emotionally honest.

But again and again, I found myself most drawn to the projects where the heart of the story was a person.

Once.Then.Now Legacy Films bring that same level of care and craft to the stories that matter most—your own.

This work feels more personal. More emotional. More human. It’s about creating space for reflection, memory, and perspective, often in ways people haven’t been asked to do before. I guide the process gently, with curiosity and care, helping people feel comfortable enough to speak openly and thoughtfully about their lives.

I believe everyone has a story worth preserving. Not because it’s dramatic or extraordinary, but because it’s real. Because it carries wisdom, humor, vulnerability, and truth. And because once it’s gone, it’s gone.

My role is to help shape those stories into something lasting, something that feels like the person who lived it, and something their family can return to for years to come.