Creator-first
A workflow for discovering scenes and telling life stories, rather than asking people to become professional editors first.
Exploratory partnerships · Streaming, distribution & connected TV
Every life has a story.
Every life has a story.
What if more of them made it to the big screen?
Memory Studio is developing a local-first documentary creator that can help people transform personal photo and video archives into films. We're looking for the right partners to explore how those stories can be watched privately—or, with permission and editorial approval, reach a wider audience.
Current stage: Windows v45 development beta. No streaming distribution agreement, public catalog, native television app, or direct platform upload exists today. We are inviting conversations about a potential pilot, not announcing an existing partnership.
01 / CREATE
Start with real memories
Local photos, video, timelines, narration and human-reviewed story choices.
02 / WATCH
Bring it to the family TV
Today: private USB/HDMI-compatible exports. Future: explore dedicated connected-TV experiences.
03 / DISCOVER
Share only by choice
Proposed: curated, fully rights-cleared films submitted through a platform's ordinary approval pathway.
Why this is different
Not another film library. A possible new source of documentary storytellers.
Traditional distribution begins when a film is finished. Memory Studio begins much earlier—with the people, places and experiences in someone's own media archive. A partner could help us bridge that gap responsibly.
Privacy as a choice
Private family viewing remains separate from public licensing. No customer library is automatically sent to a distributor.
Opportunity to build together
Explore delivery standards, a qualified creator funnel, co-branded discovery or a tightly scoped pilot—without promising automatic acceptance.
Three possible partnership tracks
Choose the route that fits your business.
Content acquisition, software integration and private connected-TV viewing are distinct businesses. We welcome the most relevant conversation rather than assuming every streaming service offers all three.
01 · CONNECTED TV / DEVICES
Private family viewing
Help people experience the films they create on the biggest screen in their home, without submitting them to a public entertainment catalog.
- Explore an opt-in pairing, casting, local playback or private-library TV-app concept.
- Keep access under the customer's control; define privacy and security before a hosted solution.
- Test on relevant TV devices and certification requirements.
BEST FIT: TV operating systems, device platforms, app ecosystems
Discuss private TV playback02 · CONTENT ACQUISITIONS / AVOD / FAST
Memory Studio Originals
Explore a small, editorially curated collection of compelling first-person documentaries, made available only after the filmmakers affirmatively opt in.
- Review potential stories and agreed creative standards before any acquisition.
- Require documented music, footage, likeness and participant permissions.
- Assess a nonexclusive pilot and negotiate any licensing or promotion terms separately.
BEST FIT: Documentary buyers, programmers, distributors and FAST/AVOD services
Explore an Originals pilot03 · AGGREGATORS / PRODUCT PARTNERS
Creator-to-distribution workflow
Consider a future handoff from a completed Memory Studio export to a distributor's approved intake, quality control and delivery process.
- Align on formats, captions, artwork, metadata, technical QC and rights records.
- Explore APIs, partner portals or a manual referral process before deeper integration.
- Consider co-branded tools and referral terms if pilot results support it.
BEST FIT: Digital aggregators, delivery technology and platform product teams
Discuss an integration pilotA practical first collaboration
Start with a small pilot. Prove the experience before scaling.
We're not asking a streamer to commit to a new catalog sight unseen. We propose defining a limited, measurable experiment together.
What we'd like to learn from your team
Who owns the relevant acquisition, platform or integrations conversation? What constitutes an acceptable sample, screener, delivery package or product prototype?
What are your rules for rights, captions, metadata, technical QC, safety, privacy and approvals? What evidence would make a further conversation useful?
We can begin with a short discovery conversation, without a fee, exclusivity commitment or content transfer.
- Align on one use casePrivate playback, curated programming or approved distributor handoff.
- Define the review standardAgree on audience, editorial fit, technical specifications and rights requirements.
- Prepare a limited demonstrationDevelop a representative sample or prototype for review after appropriate permissions; not a preexisting finished catalog.
- Review results togetherDiscuss technical feasibility, viewer experience, delivery burden and mutual commercial value before negotiating terms.
Transparent product status
What exists today—and what a partner could help us build.
The distinction matters. We're showing the direction and inviting input early, not representing future services as already integrated.
Windows v45 development beta
Existing beta capabilities
- Selected local photo and video imports and timelines
- AI-assisted scene suggestions with human review
- Documentary chapter planning, narration and rendering workflows
- TV-compatible MP4 preparation and verified USB copies
- HDMI guidance and experimental PIN-paired home-network playback
The home-network prototype uses unencrypted HTTP and should only be used on a trusted LAN; USB or HDMI is preferable for sensitive content. Feature performance depends on the Windows machine and installed dependencies.
Proposed / not yet launched
Potential partnership work
- A native connected-TV app and secure remote family sharing
- Rights-review, filmmaker submission and approval workflows
- A curated, commercially deliverable documentary pilot catalog
- Distributor handoff APIs, captions/QC tooling and reporting
- A jointly agreed promotional or commercial partnership
No company has been authorized or announced as a distribution partner. Licensing, security, editorial review and technical certification would be separate milestones.
Consent-first by design
Personal memories are not automatically public content.
Public storytelling can be powerful, but it must be deliberate. Our proposed partnership framework starts with the rights and expectations of the people whose lives appear on screen.
Separate consent
Creating a film, privately viewing it and submitting it publicly are different decisions. Distribution requires an affirmative, separate opt-in.
Clearance before submission
A proposed public pilot would review music, archival footage, third-party content, and relevant participant/likeness permissions before delivery.
Partner editorial control
The streaming service controls its own acquisition, classification, quality, review and acceptance decisions. We would not promise automatic placement.
Questions a partnership team may ask
Designed for a real conversation.
Do you have a finished slate available for licensing?
Not currently. Memory Studio is a Windows beta and the proposed Memory Studio Originals collection has not been produced or acquired. We are seeking guidance on what a qualified pilot would require before presenting films for acquisition.
Can a customer already watch privately on television?
The v45 Windows beta prepares compatible MP4 copies for USB playback and direct HDMI viewing, and includes an experimental local-network TV-browser flow. There is no native Roku, Fire TV or Apple TV application, no DRM, and no hosted private-family streaming service today.
Is public streaming upload integrated into the software?
No. The application does not currently submit films to a distributor or streaming platform. We are exploring a future approved intake or aggregator workflow, contingent on technical, legal and commercial agreement.
Who controls personal media and distribution rights?
The product is being designed around local-first user control. We would require separately documented permission and rights checks for any proposed public submission. Final legal terms for a distribution product would need to be agreed and reviewed before launch.
Are you seeking an exclusive deal or promising revenue?
No. We are interested in discussing a limited pilot, potentially nonexclusive, with terms determined by the participating teams. We are not claiming licensed titles, committed revenues, existing traffic guarantees or an executed distribution partnership.
How do we start?
Send us the most relevant contact, preferred partnership track, and any initial screening or technical criteria. We can discuss an introductory product overview and identify whether a pilot would be useful.
Partnership enquiries
Let's explore what the next generation of personal documentaries could look like—together.
We are inviting conversations with streaming acquisitions teams, independent distributors, FAST/AVOD programmers, connected-TV platforms and delivery-technology partners.
Matt Tunstall · Founder, Memory Studio
Matt@UnitedPaintersWW.com · (865) 621-9810