Editorial & Historical Footage Licensing
License Anything You Can Find
If it exists online, it’s licensable. Direct Licensing lets you find a clip anywhere, contact the copyright owner, generate a contract, e‑sign, pay, and receive files—without a third‑party agent.
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Global coverage
Rights & compliance
Outreach & contracts
Fast delivery
Representing world‑class archives
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Sinclair
AFP
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AP
Reuters
Featured Collections
High‑demand categories for documentaries, news, and commercials.
Media Types
From breaking news to restored 35mm classics—browse by format and usage.
Digitization
8mm · 16mm · 35mm Film Scanning & Restoration
Archive‑grade scanning, color management, and delivery in ProRes/DPX. Secure chain of custody. Watermarked proxies for review.
Scene‑by‑scene grading & dust/scratch reduction.
2K‑8K outputs, HDR‑ready.
Secure AWS delivery + watermark review links.
Flexible Licensing, Clear Terms
Editorial, rights‑managed, and commercial licenses with transparent pricing and rapid clearance.
Editorial
News, documentaries, and factual programming.
- • Worldwide, multi‑platform options
- • Time‑bound usage windows
- • Source & attribution guidance
Rights‑Managed
Define audience, geography, duration for tailored pricing.
- • Exclusivity options
- • High‑touch clearance
- • Talent & property releases
Commercial
Ads, promos, music videos, branded content.
- • Model/Property release review
- • Trademark & logo checks
- • Deliverables in broadcast codecs
Trending Collections
Exclusive collections and contemporary contributors with festival‑proven work.
Concierge
Don’t See It? Our Researchers Will Find It.
Decades of newsroom relationships. We surface hard‑to‑find footage and clear it fast, or guide you through Direct Licensing step‑by‑step.
Source & verify.
Clear rights.
Deliver worldwide.
Everything is Licensable with Direct Licensing
Find it, clear it, license it. Or let our team do it for you.