Meet the Team

Our award-winning team of professionals — an elite group from broadcast television, publishing, and corporate governance — help bring your family legacy to life.

Our Production Team have worked with many of the world's leading broadcasters and Fortune 100 corporations. Below are examples.

Our Work

The L&L team has decades of experience working for some of the most storied brands in the world. These companies have relied on our team members for their commitment to the highest standards of quality, discretion and privacy.

  • BBC
  • PBS
  • NBC
  • HBO
  • A+E Networks
  • Discovery Networks
  • Showtime
  • Paramount
  • The CW
  • Vice
  • Apple
  • Toyota
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • Burson
  • Christie's
  • Harvard Business School
  • Penguin Random House
  • Rizzoli New York
  • Elle Decor
  • NetHope
  • Ceres
  • The Allen-Stevenson School

We assembled a world-class team of experts to be the guardians of your story.

  • Howard Gibbins

    Howard Gibbins

    Founder & CEO

    Howard Gibbins brings over thirty years of experience working in high quality broadcast television. He was an Executive Producer for the BBC in both London and New York before founding the national US production services company Atlantic Television. Howard grew the company into a multi-million dollar business producing award-winning projects across all fifty states for many of the world's leading broadcasters such as the BBC, NBC, ABC, CBS, PBS and HBO as well as many Fortune 500 Companies. In addition to overseeing the company's growth and development, Howard liaises directly with clients to ensure the highest standard of discretion and satisfaction.

  • Samantha Lucas

    Samantha Lucas

    President & COO

    Samantha Lucas, President and COO of Legacy & Lineage Studios, brings more than twenty-five years of strategic leadership at the intersection of reputation management, compelling storytelling, and executive communication. Renowned for her ability to translate complex leadership narratives into powerful, enduring legacies, Sam has advised CEOs and C-suite leaders across some of the world's most respected Fortune 100 companies, including Merrill Lynch, Comcast, IBM, and Johnson & Johnson. In addition Sam has extensive agency experience as a former US Brand Marketing Practice Chair at Burson-Marsteller and WPP.

  • Catherine Crowe

    Catherine Crowe

    Executive Producer

    Catherine Crowe is an Executive Producer with over twenty years of experience leading premium storytelling across broadcast, documentary, and high-end branded content. Her work includes projects for major broadcasters like the BBC, NBC, ABC, and HBO, along with global brands such as Toyota, Johnson & Johnson and Reuters, where clarity, collaboration, and proven dependability are essential. Catherine has a key role at L&L Studios liaising with clients in pre-production discovery, organizing all logistics and staffing for productions and conducting keynote interviews.

  • John D. Tulenko

    John D. Tulenko

    Executive Editor

    John D. Tulenko has more than two decades of experience as a documentary Producer and Editor including films for the prestigious PBS series FRONTLINE and more than 50 in-depth reports for the PBS NewsHour. He's also produced and edited for ABC News, A&E, and Discovery among others. John's work has received the Peabody Award, the CINE Golden Eagle, and other prizes for outstanding non-fiction, video storytelling. At L&L Studios, John brings his considerable storytelling experience to ensure a smooth production and post-production process resulting in beautifully crafted heirloom films.

  • Kathleen Hackett

    Kathleen Hackett

    Biographer

    Kathleen Hackett is a journalist with more than 30 years of experience in storytelling. She has written, edited and produced more than 25 books on food, interiors, architecture, and design, each one drawing on the humanity that informs these subjects. Kathleen is a contributor to more than a dozen magazines and digital publications including Galerie, Frederic, T Magazine, Elle Decor, House Beautiful, and Introspective Magazine. Kathleen brings her gift for the written word and storytelling to elegantly crafted L&L Studios companion biographies.

  • Stephen Warner

    Stephen Warner

    Special Family Liaison

    Stephen Warner brings a profound understanding of how values are shaped and transmitted across generations. As the Head of Lower School at The Allen-Stevenson School, one of New York's most storied institutions for boys in Manhattan, he spent decades at the intersection of elite education and character development. At L&L, Stephen serves as a bridge between the classroom and the cutting room, ensuring that every filmed biography captures the foundational lessons and family lore that will guide the next generation of leaders.

  • Lance Pierce

    Lance Pierce

    Senior Philanthropy Advisor

    Lance Pierce is a two-time international nonprofit CEO, former Fortune 11 corporate social responsibility executive, and senior advisor to philanthropy. Earlier in his career he trained as a cultural anthropologist and was a producer on media for the United Nations, the educational market, and US Public Television. He has developed, served on, and advised numerous boards, and co-developed strategies with donors across a range of social, environmental, and policy issue areas. He serves as the lead philanthropic advisor for L&L clients and projects.

  • Andy Massad

    Andy Massad

    Fine Art Consultant

    Andy Massad has over 30 years of experience working at the highest levels of the global fine art market. During his nearly three-decade tenure at Christie's, where he served as Deputy Chairman of Post-War & Contemporary Art, he was a key architect of the modern contemporary market, managing iconic estates and pioneering auction debuts. Andy now leverages his deep expertise to advise on the most significant 21st-century art transactions globally. With his deep experience working closely with exceptional families and their world class art collections, Andy serves as an expert consultant on all L&L art projects.

  • Yousef Anani

    Yousef Anani

    Executive Producer, London

    Based in London, Yousef Anani brings a rare blend of top level journalism and global marketing expertise to Legacy & Lineage. He's equally at home covering international news for the BBC as he is directing major advertising campaigns for clients such as Nescafe, IBM and Lenovo for Ogilvy and Mather, where he was an award-winning Creative Director. He has built and led international teams, delivering content of the highest quality to often demanding deadlines. In addition Yousef has extensive experience providing media coaching to senior managers and journalists, leading creatives and members of the UK Government and military.