The Ultimate Answer

Legal Clearance & Research

Licensing Documentation & Delivery

I have been doing legal clearance and research in the entertainment industry since 2001. The clearance and research services I Provide can find you stock photography, royalty free imagery, stock video, image licensing or public domain images, Depending on your projects needs and budget, I can help you create estimates for proposals, rough cuts and finals.

Well versed in legal clearance, The Ultimate Answer is familiar with all the major film studios preferences, practices and risk tolerances. Clients have included Sparkhill (DVD Bonus Material), LeapFrog and Porchlight Animation (children's educational DVD's). Studio deliveries have included: Walt Disney, New Line Home Video, 20th Century Fox, Warner Bros. Inc. and Paramount Pictures. Music research and licensing clients include MGM Studios.

Every image is a unique set of circumstances for clearance issues. My experience of working on high profile projects with crazy deadlines, has refined my skills over the years. Depending on your specific project, I can determine what types of photos / videos are realistic for your budget, if they even exist and what type of rights are necessary for your project. From researching the image, to full documentation for studios, I can help. Working with the legal departments at the various studios has provided me with insight into how to achieve a dazzling product, while remaining within all the legal requirements.

Check out The Internet Movie Database (IMDb.com) to see some of the titles I have worked on over the years. If you are at all familiar with IMDB.com, you know that this list is not exhaustive nor complete.

If you have a project, and need to find out costs, please email me with a description of your project and contact information.

Also check out this new online industry directory! You can find me listed on ProductionHUB.com in Clearance / Licensing in Pasadena, California