Film
2–3 MINUTESAnniversary Film & Gala Master
A finished 2–3 minute documentary film and a venue-ready playback master prepared to the specifications provided by Gala Productions and 583 Park.
Celebrating ten years of opportunity.
10th Anniversary Gala Film Honoring Danny Meyer
Prepared for Emma's Torch by Axios Productions
Client
Emma's Torch
Project
Anniversary Gala Film
Honoree
Danny Meyer · USHG
Gala Date
October 26, 2026
02The Opportunity
A film celebrating ten years of Emma’s Torch.
The film will use archival footage, photographs, interviews, and new B-roll to celebrate Emma’s Torch’s first ten years, honor Danny Meyer and the partnership with Union Square Hospitality Group, and encourage continued support. During development, we will determine how a graduate’s firsthand perspective will be incorporated into the story.
01Celebrate
Tell the story of Emma’s Torch’s first ten years through archival material and newly filmed footage.
02Honor
Recognize Danny Meyer and the role of Union Square Hospitality Group in the organization’s story.
03Perspective
Include the voice of an Emma's Torch graduate to bring a personal, firsthand perspective to the organization's impact.
03Creative Approach
A documentary-style anniversary film.
We will combine candid interviews, working-kitchen B-roll, and archival material from the past ten years.
Danny Meyer and the partnership with Union Square Hospitality Group will provide important context, while a graduate’s firsthand perspective will help demonstrate Emma’s Torch’s impact. The final participant and role will be determined collaboratively during development.
04Production Plan
A straightforward production plan.
The project fee includes one primary filming day at the Carroll Gardens Café, additional B-roll of a graduate working at a restaurant, and a Zoom or in-person pickup interview with Danny Meyer. The interview format and filming schedule will be determined during pre-production based on participant availability.
01Develop
Confirm the story, participants, archival material, production schedule, and venue requirements. Determine how a graduate’s experience will be incorporated and how the Danny Meyer interview will be recorded.
02Film
Capture interviews and working B-roll during the primary filming day at the Carroll Gardens Café, plus workplace B-roll of a graduate and a Zoom or in-person pickup interview with Danny Meyer.
03Deliver
Edit, color, mix, caption, and prepare the gala, web, and archival versions through two consolidated review rounds.
Production coverageOne primary filming day at the Carroll Gardens Café, plus graduate workplace B-roll and a Zoom or in-person pickup interview with Danny Meyer, coordinated during pre-production.
Client reviewTwo consolidated rounds
Final deliveryOctober 1, 2026
GalaOctober 26, 2026
All coverage described above is included in the $15,000 project investment. The final schedule and interview format will be confirmed during pre-production based on participant availability.
The final schedule depends on participant availability, timely access to archival material, and consolidated client feedback. Venue specifications will be confirmed with Gala Productions and 583 Park during pre-production.
Potential Interviewees
Final participants will be selected collaboratively during development based on the approved story and availability.
Kerry Brodie
Melissa Glass
Danny Meyer
Chef Alexander Harris
Emma's Torch student or graduate
Union Square Hospitality Group restaurant partner
05Final Deliverables
Final deliverables.
The film will be delivered for the gala and for continued use in fundraising, donor communications, and organizational storytelling.
Digital
CaptionedWeb & Archival Versions
A captioned web-ready file and a high-resolution archival master for fundraising, presentations, and digital communications.
Photography
CURATED GALLERYGala Photography
Event coverage by one photographer at the October 26 gala, delivered as a curated, color-corrected gallery in high-resolution and web-ready formats.
Final deliveryOctober 1, 2026
Gala dateOctober 26, 2026
Final playback, audio, resolution, aspect-ratio, and caption requirements will be confirmed during pre-production.
06Selected Work
Selected Work
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The City College of New York — 175 Years: Adspice, Respice, Prospice
Institutional legacy film
A 175th anniversary film told through alumni, College leaders, supporters, and current students.
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Total project investment: $15,000.
The project fee includes development, the production coverage outlined in this proposal, post-production, final versions, and gala photography.
Line item
Investment
Development
Story development, participant planning, archival review, and production scheduling.
$2,500
Production
One primary filming day at the Carroll Gardens Café, graduate workplace B-roll, and a Zoom or in-person pickup interview with Danny Meyer.
$4,500
Post-Production
Editing, color, sound, licensed music, graphics, captioning, and two consolidated review rounds.
$5,250
Delivery & Photography
Gala, web, and archival film versions, plus event coverage by one photographer and a curated gala photo gallery.
$2,750
TOTAL PROJECT INVESTMENT —
$15,000
The fee covers the schedule, participants, locations, and production coverage described in this proposal. Filming beyond this scope will be discussed and approved separately.
08Next Steps
Next steps.
If the scope and investment look right, we will finalize the agreement, schedule kickoff, and begin pre-production.
01
Approve
Confirm the proposal and scope.
02
Agreement
Execute the production agreement.
03
Kickoff
Schedule kickoff and begin pre-production.
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