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Living Legacy Services
Rudaitis Media is the premier producer of Living Legacy video projects, which are designed to capture the essence of an individual's life story or an institution's history and deliver it in a professional, broadcast quality DVD. Contact us at
if you'd like to have your story, your business and/or personal legacy preserved in a broadcast quality DVD that generations to come will watch, learn from, and enjoy.
What's the difference between Living Legacy videos and home movies?
These are not home movies. They are broadcast quality films and shows that could very well be on television and are presented on a high-quality DVD packaged in a long-box with original custom-designed artwork, the same as any film or broadcast television project.
Why should I have my own Living Legacy project?
One reason is to preserve your life story for future generations of children and grandchildren. To show what Mom, Dad, Grandpa, Grandma was all about. It's also a way of making stories that have become part of family lore come to life. Now they aren't just hearing about it, but experiencing the emotions connected with the stories as well. Through a complex, artful tapestry of contemporary images, historical documents, family photos, archival film, interviews, and an appropriate musical score, they can experience your life as you would like to share it.
Another reason is that you can share your life philosophy, reflect on past triumphs and even failures and place them in a context in which they teach a valuable lesson for future generations. So many people who saw Meet Mr. Miracle-Gro, without knowing Horace Hagedorn personally, were amazed at how much they learned about business and marketing; they also found great inspiration in his personal story of overcoming the numerous challenges in his life and also his philanthropic efforts.
Businesses or institutions can preserve their institutional histories, honor key company personnel and industry leaders.
There are so many reasons to have your own Living Legacy video project. The harder question to answer is 'why wouldn't you want one?'
Why should I have Rudaitis Media produce my Living Legacy Video project?
In undertaking a Living Legacy project, the subtleties involved are enormous. In some situations, you might have a professional production team that can't work well in highly sensitive family situations. Similarly, you can get someone close to the family who you feel comfortable with to do your video, but you most likely will not get the professional product that most effectively tells your story.
Rudaitis Media has the extensive production experience to deliver a professional broadcast quality project, and also the sensitivity and a successful track record in working closely with families and individuals so they are comfortable with the production team and the process. The end result is a project that's both professional and personal.
Rudaitis Media has the proven track record for delivering these Living Legacy projects, and has won numerous awards for it, including the highest industry honor you can receive. Rudaitis Media has the experience and the proven track record to get the results you want for your Living Legacy video project.
How much will a Living Legacy Video cost me?
That depends on the size and scope of the project you want. The projects are highly personalized, and so are the budgets. Contact us at
and we'll begin personalizing your project.
Living Legacy Highlights:
- The cornerstone of Rudaitis Media's Living Legacy video series is Meet Mr. Miracle-Gro: The Horace Hagedorn Story, which had its premiere screening on August 10, 2004 at Hofstra University's John Cranford Adams playhouse, where it played to a packed house of over 1100 people. The program later had its broadcast television premiere on December 7, 2004 on WLIW21 New York Public Television, and went on to win Best Short Film -Video in the 2005 Long Island International Film Expo and was nominated for a 2006 New York Emmy for Outstanding Historical/Cultural Programming -- Single Program or Special. Meet Mr. Miracle-Gro was also re-edited as a special DVD insert for Nursery Retailer Magazine where it was distributed to over 30,000 industry subscribers.
- Set for completion in early 2007, Rudaitis Media is producing a The Middle Country Public Library Story, a Living Legacy video documentary celebrating the achievements of this progressive, nationally recognized institution in celebration of its 50th anniversary.
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On September 1, 2007 "A Bridge Between Silence and Sound," the new Rudaitis Media documentary about hearing loss and the cochlear implant technology begins its national broadcast television run through Public Television Distributor NETA (National Educational Telecommunications Association)
Here are some of the upcoming broadcasts:
9/04 -- 9:00 PM on WBCC Cocoa, Florida
9/06 -- 7:00 PM on WNIN Evansville, Indiana
9/07 -- cycling for 7 airings on WLVT Bethlehem, Pennsylvania digital WLVTDT
09/09 -- 4:00 PM on KRSC Claremore, Oklahoma
9/13 -- 11:00 AM on WBCC Cocoa, Florida
9/13 -- 10:00 PM on WLRN Miami, Florida
9/14 -- 8:00 PM on Digital WVPBS2 and WNPBDT2 West Virginia Network
9/14 -- 3:30 AM on WLRN Miami, Florida
9/18 -- 1:00 PM on WNIN Evansville, Indiana
9/24 -- 9:00 PM on WGTE Toledo, Ohio
9/26 -- 1:00 PM on WRLK Network, South Carolina digital WNEHDT2, WNTVDT2, WRLKD2, WITVDT
9/29 -- 8:00 AM on WMVT Milwaukee, WI
9/30 -- 12:00 AM on WNIN Evansville, Indiana
10/04 -- 10:00 PM on WCEU Daytona Beach, Florida
10/04 -- 2:00 AM on GPTV Georgia Network
10/06 -- 4:00 PM on KQED World (Digital) San Francisco, California
10/11 -- 1:00 AM on KAWE, Bemidji, Minnesota
10/11 -- 9:00 PM on KAWE Bemidji, Minnesota
10/14 -- 11:00 PM on KTPS Wichita, Kansas
10/21 -- 4:00 PM on KWCM Appleton, Minnesota
10/27 -- 9:00 PM on KUEN Salt Lake City, Utah
10/29 -- 11:00 PM on KUEN Salt Lake City, Utah
10/30 -- 4:30 AM on WTVS Detroit, Michigan
11/15 -- 8:00 PM on WIPB Muncie, Indiana
More airdates to be announced soon.
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The new Rudaitis Media documentary A Bridge Between Silence and Sound will be nationally distributed to Public Television stations through NETA. A Bridge Between Silence and Sound is a documentary narrated by Mario Cuomo that focuses on hearing loss and the Cochlear Implant, a cutting-edge, but controversial technology that gives the deaf and hard of hearing the ability to hear sounds. |
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The Rudaitis Media documentary "Farming the Future: Farm Life on Long Island" has received a New York Emmy Nomination in the outstanding Documentary category. Winners will be announced at the 50th Annual New York Emmy Awards on Sunday, April 1, 2007 at the Marriott Marquis, Times Square. |
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Farming the Future Wins Silver at NY Festivals
On February 2, 2007 the Rudaitis Media documentary "Farming the Future: Farm Life on Long Island" was awarded a Silver World Medal in the Environment and Ecology category at The New York Festivals, which recognizes "The World's Best Work" in informational, educational, and industrial film productions and corporate video, with entries from over 30 countries around the world.
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"Beyond Books" Documentary Premiere
Rudaitis Media has just completed a half-hour documentary entitled Beyond Books: The Middle Country Public Library, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of this progressive institution that serves as a national model for libraries across the country. Beyond Books: The Middle Country Public Library will have its premiere screenings at the Middle Country Public Library in April, 2007 as part of National Library Week. For more information on the documentary screenings or the Middle Country Public Library, please call the Middle Country Public Library at (631) 585-9393 or visit www.mcpl.lib.ny.us
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Farming the Future Gets National Distribution
The Rudaitis Media documentary Farming the Future: Farm Life on Long Island has been picked up for national distribution by American Public Television. The documentary, which focuses on the challenges of farming in the oldest suburban region in the United States, was picked up by over 100 Public Television stations across the country covering 43% of the total U.S. television market. Check local listings for airdates. |
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Farming the Future A Film Festival Winner
The original Rudaitis Media documentary Farming the Future: Farm Life on Long Island has recently won Best Short Documentary at the Long Island Film Festival. The film screened on Thursday, May 4, 2006 at the Glen Cove Cinemas. |
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Farming the Future DVD Now Available!
For more information contact either:
Long Island Farm Bureau (631) 727-3777 or Peconic Land Trust (631) 283-3195 |
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Rogers Memorial Library, Thursday, August 3 at 7:00 PM in the Morris Meeting Room. Please call 283-0774 x523 for reservations. |
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Broadcast Television Premiere, Thursday, December 1, 2005 at 10:00 PM. |
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Ron Rudaitis wins a 2005 Telly Award as a Producer for the WLIW21 New York Public Television Town Hall Meeting "Smart Growth: Long Island's Future." |
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Former New York State Governor Mario Cuomo has just lent his vocal talent as narrator to the upcoming Rudaitis Media documentary. |
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Rudaitis Media documentary Meet Mr. Miracle-Gro won Best Short Film-Video at the 2005 Long Island International Film Expo |
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Horace Hagedorn Remembered
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Rudaitis Media premiered upcoming documentary on Smart Growth at "Suburban Evolution" conference hosted by Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton & presented by Long Island Housing Partnership. |
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Notable LI philanthropist Horace Hagedorn & Rudaitis Media to produce a 1-hour TV documentary on hearing loss & the Cochlear Implant. |
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Premiere generates $1.2 million for the non-profit Sustainable Long Island. |
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Meet Mr. Miracle-Gro: The Horace Hagedorn Story, premiers on TV, Tuesday, December 7 on WLIW21. |
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Meet Mr. Miracle-Gro: The Horace Hagedorn Story, had its premiere screening at Hofstra University's John Cranford Adams playhouse to a packed house. |
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