We turn the people you love into the stars of a storybook, a custom song or a short animated film. Written and directed by a filmmaker, just for them.
Free preview before you pay · Two rounds of changes included
"Leo is 5, never goes anywhere without his beagle Waffles, and thinks the star on our town tree is magic."
Tell us who it's for and add a few photos. Your free preview arrives within 48 hours.
Send a few photos and the little details only you know. Here is what that turns into.
What the family sent
"I spilled coffee all over Sofia in a bookstore the night we met. First date was gas-station tacos on my car. I proposed on our rooftop. Five years later, I want her to cry, then laugh."
What we made
Cinematic · Anniversary filmTheir love story, retold with real dialogue: from a spilled coffee to a fifth anniversary in the kitchen.
What the family sent
"Maya is 6, loves her puppy Biscuit, and is sure she can talk to reindeer."
What we made
3D Animated · Storybook filmOn Christmas Eve, Maya helps a lost reindeer home, with Biscuit along for the ride.
What the family sent
"Dad turns 75. He takes Ruby fishing at sunrise, makes her R-shaped pancakes every Sunday, and hums off-key in his old red truck."
What we made
Watercolor Anime · Song + VideoAn original folk song for Grandpa Walter's 75th, sung from Ruby's point of view.
What the family sent
"Leo is 5, never goes anywhere without his beagle Waffles, and thinks the star on our town tree is magic."
What we made
🎄 Christmas Mini-Movie · $49When the star tumbles off the town tree on Christmas Eve, Leo and Waffles carry it home to the top.
Sample families are fictional. Their "photos" are AI-generated so we never show real customers' children. Your story is made from your own photos and memories.
Names, a few photos, favorite things and the occasion. About ten minutes.
Within 48 hours, meet your main character or hear the first chorus.
A filmmaker writes and directs every scene. Two rounds of changes included.
It arrives as a download, ready to play on the TV on Christmas morning.
Prices in US dollars. Every order starts with a free preview, and you pay only after you approve it, securely through PayPal with any major card.
🎄 New for Christmas
Quick and sweet
$19to $29
For kids
$59digital
New
$99
Our specialty
$199
A real short film
$249
Like a movie
$399
Our signature
$699
Only 3 made each month
ChooseBright, playful and warm, like a family animated film.
Kids, families, holidaysSoft and painterly, made for songs and memories.
Grandparents, tributes, lullabiesLifelike and filmic. For grown-up stories only.
Couples, weddings, milestonesWithin 48 hours we send a free preview: your main character in your chosen style, or the opening of your song. If it isn't for you, walk away and pay nothing. Once you approve it and we start making your story, two rounds of changes are included so we get every detail right.
Illustration“My daughter Sarah was feeling a little upset because my husband had to leave on a business trip and she was really missing her father. I decided to cheer her up with this beautiful 3D film. On receiving the video she was absolutely joyful, and I've honestly never seen her so happy. We got on a video call with my husband and she was smiling from one end to the other. It kind of brought our family together, so thank you, Made to Tale.”
Illustration“I created a beautiful remembrance video for my grandmother. I shared it with my parents and we all had a very emotional moment, but it brought back a lot of beautiful memories we had shared with our grandma. Her name was Frida, so it was just a very beautiful gift.”
Illustration“I got a musical video made for my wife. She's a big fan of blues music, so I wanted to rekindle the romance between us. It turned out to be the perfect gift, and it was an awesome moment seeing her get all emotional and teary-eyed. I absolutely loved it.”
Illustration“Thanks to Made to Tale, my daughter Eva had the most amazing birthday surprise ever. I had a magical snowy-kingdom adventure, a 3D animated short film, made just for her. Thank you to the team at Made to Tale.”
Shared with permission. These families chose to keep their films private, so the images are our illustrations.
Every story is written and directed by a filmmaker and brought to life with AI animation and music tools. A person plans the story, writes the lyrics, directs every shot and checks every frame.
Names, a few clear photos of each person or pet, their favorite things, a memory or two, and the occasion.
We use them only to design the characters and delete them after delivery. We never use your photos to train AI, and you can ask us to delete them at any time. For anyone under 18, a parent or guardian needs to send the photos and agree to how we use them.
Your free preview arrives within 48 hours. Messages and storybooks take about a week, songs 7 to 10 days, and movies 2 to 3 weeks. For Christmas, order printed books by December 3 and digital gifts by December 15.
Yes. Two rounds of changes are included with every order, from a line in the song to the color of a sweater.
Once you approve your free preview, we email you a secure PayPal invoice in US dollars. You can pay with your PayPal account or with any major credit or debit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover). You don't need a PayPal account. The charge shows on your card statement as SC STUDIOS. We start making your story as soon as the invoice is paid.
Films and songs arrive as video files to download and play on any TV or phone. Storybooks come as a print-ready PDF, or as a printed hardcover shipped to you.