Led by Emmy award-winning producer and writer Eric Weil, Reservoir Films is a full-service film and video production company and consultancy that has turned audiences into new or energized stakeholders of our clients for over 15 years. Our work has also received over fifteen awards, among them 2 Gold Tellys, a Gold W3 and honors from the Webbys, the Anthem Awards and Parents’ Choice.
Eric's work for television has featured on CBS, PBS, Nickelodeon, internationally via "Sesame Street" and has screened at the Tribeca Film Festival and Sydney Opera House among other prestigious festivals and venues. Forthcoming projects to premiere 2025, for which he is a producer and writer, include a feature-length documentary and a short doc primarily targeted to college students and other young adults.
Our deep experience across many multi-screen storytelling formats enables us to match clients’ needs to our technique. Reservoir’s lean structure allows us to deliver work and client service that you might expect from larger shops or at higher budgets.
Our videos accomplish not only their primary objectives but also invite additional uses and applications. We’ve consistently surpassed our clients’ expectations for return-on-investment. Some of those clients attest to Reservoir’s work and service below.
Some Client Testimonials
“I can’t say enough about Eric and Reservoir — I’ve seen firsthand the consistent interest and clicks Reservoir’s content attracts for clients. Eric and his team make videos that stay popular and well-viewed for years, not just weeks or months”
“Working with Eric and Reservoir was such a pleasure; they listened and they collaborated with us and they came in on budget. We are thrilled with the beautiful films they created, getting teens to tell powerful stories and editing them for impact.”
“Eric and his team brought a fresh perspective and unique story-telling ability to our video project. Not only are we incredibly happy with the end product, but Reservoir was a joy to work with and really went above and beyond to maximize the film’s impact”
“We view Eric and Reservoir as an extension of our communications team. We reach out to them on an ongoing basis to brainstorm ideas and usage. In addition to Reservoir’s creative and production expertise, their project management and professionalism can be trusted. All around, we found Reservoir’s work to be amazing”
“The team at Reservoir Films took a very complicated message and helped us create a video for our clients that clearly and concisely promoted key differentiators of our project offerings. It became the longtime centerpiece for all our client communications, even well after my company at the time was acquired! The video exceeded all expectations; the return on investment was outstanding.”
“Eric and his team at Reservoir Films were amazing to work with. From start to finish, Eric and his team listened to our vision for our gala film and worked with us through the storyboarding, filming, editing, and post-production to create this beautiful, inspiring, and moving film that appropriately honored our honoree, the amazing work they support, as well as the people and communities that work serves. Eric was an amazing thought partner and collaborator and he and his team executed on our vision brilliantly. On top of that, he was always available to answer any questions, address any sudden challenges, and worked with us to ensure we were on budget. It was such a pleasure to work with Eric and Reservoir Films and I highly recommend them for any of your film production needs.”
“With a microscopic timeline, Reservoir turned around a piece of work for MOUSE that – in only a few minutes – better captured the story of our work for external stakeholders than we’ve done over the course of our 15 years telling it. We were thrilled by their responsiveness, sensitivity and attention to detail in dealing with a narrative that is so close to our hearts.”
“I’ve seen a lot of corporate videos but Reservoir’s artistry is superb. Eric is a ‘gem,’ gives and takes direction well and works on budget.”