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    Victoria Evans

    Victoria Evans

    Freelance Film and Picture Researcher

    Sandon, United Kingdom

    I'm a freelance film and picture researcher with 12 years experience in the broadcasting, museums, educational publishing and corporate sectors. Previous clients have included...Read moreI'm a freelance film and picture researcher with 12 years experience in the broadcasting, museums, educational publishing and corporate sectors. Previous clients have included BBC, C4, Five, National Geographic, Sky, V&A Museum, Science Museum, Pearson Education, Sony BMG.

    I can research stills and footage, negotiate licence fees and licensing terms to any budget and time-frame. I have a vast knowledge of and great contacts at many worldwide stock stills and film libraries.

    Area Covered: As I work remotely I'm available worldwide!


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    Summary: I am a freelance film and picture researcher with 12 years experience in the broadcasting, museum/exhibitions, educational publishing and corporate sectors. Some of the clients I have worked for in that time include the Science Museum, V&A London, Pearson Education, BBC, C4, Five, National Geographic US and Sky One.

    My key skills include locating footage and stills from worldwide sources, negotiating rights with copyright owners, clearing copyrights and 3rd party clearances (including negotiating repeat fees for actors, writers, directors and music clearance,) organising licence agreements and managing archive budgets.

    Over the years I have accumilated a wealth of knowledge and contacts at worldwide footage and stills libraries.
    Job Title: Freelance Film and Picture Researcher
    Company: Pulse Films/Sony BMG
    Description: Film and Picture Researcher "National Treasures" pop promo for the Manic Street Preachers
    Researching iconic news footage from the past 20 years through worldwide news networks to coincide with the launch of the National Treasure greatest hits release by the Manic Street Preachers.
    From:18/Aug/2011 To:31/Aug/2011

    Job Title: Freelance Film and Picture Researcher
    Company: Newangle
    Description: Newangle: Film/Picture Researcher: "Sheik Zayed Desert Learning Centre – Abu Dhabi"
    • Researching and negotiating wildlife film and images from worldwide stock image libraries to feature within audio/visual interactives examining the desert wildlife in Abu Dhabi. The Sheik Zayed Desert Learning Centre is due to open late 2011
    From:01/Mar/2011 To:30/Jul/2011

    Job Title: Freelance Film and Picture Researcher
    Company: Event Communications/Acme Studios for Bristol City Council
    Description: Picture Researcher: "M Shed" – Bristol
    • Researching and licensing historical images to feature in a new museum in Bristol celebrating the lives of people who have shaped the city.
    From:01/Jun/2011 To:22/Jun/2011

    Job Title: Freelance Film and Picture Researcher
    Company: Focal International
    Description: Focal International: Online Jury member: Focal International Awards 2011
    • Acted as online jury member for the Focal International Awards 2011 – judging the category of "Best use of Footage in an Arts Programme featuring Music".
    From:05/Apr/2011 To:20/Apr/2011

    Job Title: Freelance Film and Picture Researcher
    Company: Science Museum
    Description: Science Museum (London): Film/Picture Researcher: "Atmosphere…exploring climate science."
    • Researching, negotiating rates and licensing over 300 images from stock libraries and individuals to feature in exhibition and on the Science Museum website for new permanent climate science gallery opened by HRH Prince Charles in Dec 2010.
    From:13/Sep/2010 To:07/Jan/2011

    Job Title: Freelance Film and Picture Researcher
    Company: Pearson Education
    Description: Pearson Education: Film Researcher: Literacy Evolves DVD project
    Researching and negotiating rights and licensing animated shorts from worldwide libraries and individuals for Foundation stage literacy programme for the world's leading educational publisher.
    From:03/Feb/2009 To:01/May/2009

    Job Title: Freelance Film and Picture Researcher
    Company: V&A London
    Description: V&A London: Film/Picture Researcher: Baroque: Style in the Age of Magnificence exhibition
    • Researching, negotiating rights and licensing architectural images from worldwide photo libraries and museums to feature in major V&A London exhibition.
    From:03/Nov/2008 To:15/Jan/2009

    Job Title: Freelance Film and Picture Researcher
    Company: Pearson Education
    Description: Pearson Education: Film/Picture Researcher: Building Skills in English / Literacy Evolves DVD projects
    • Researching,clearing and licensing iconic BBC TV programming for KS3 English DVD for world's leading educational publisher – including negotiating repeat fees with actors/writers and directors. / Researching, clearing and licensing 10 short animated films sourced from worldwide sources for UK literacy programme aimed at 6–11 year olds.
    From:07/Apr/2008 To:22/Oct/2008

    Job Title: Freelance Film and Picture Researcher
    Company: Pearson Education
    Description: Pearson Education: Film/Picture Researcher: Xpress Writing DVD
    • Responsible for researching and licensing car television advertisements for use in literacy DVD aimed at Primary schools. Also responsible for clearing third party copyrights i.e negotiating fees for music with publishing/record companies and repeat fees for actors with their agents.
    From:04/Sep/2007 To:18/Dec/2007

    Job Title: Freelance Film and Picture Researcher
    Company: Zig Zag Productions
    Description: Zig Zag Productions for C4: Film/Picture Researcher: "God Gave Rock "n" Roll To You"
    • Researching, negotiating rates and licensing footage and stills from worldwide libraries for 1 x 180 mins documentary for C4 examining the history of popular music and the influence of religion in shaping it.
    From:04/Jan/2006 To:19/May/2006

    Job Title: Freelance Film and Picture Researcher
    Company: Zig Zag Productions
    Description: Zig Zag Productions: Film/Picture Researcher: "The Faith and the Fury: The History of the Bible on screen"
    • Researching and licensing Hollywood feature film footage and stills for 1 x 180 mins documentary for C4 charting the history of the Bible on feature film. Involved dealing with the Hollywood studio licensing departments, and negotiating repeat fees for actors via their agents and estates; also negotiating fees for directors and writers through their relevant guilds.
    From:01/Aug/2005 To:04/Jan/2006

    Job Title: Freelance Film and Picture Researcher
    Company: Zig Zag Productions
    Description: Zig Zag Productions: Film/Picture Researcher: "The Day James Dean Died" for Five and National Geographic USA
    • Researching, negotiating fees and licensing footage and stills from worldwide sources for 1 x 60 mins doc for Five and National Geographic USA examining the circumstances surrounding James Dean"s death. Involved dealing closely with CMG Worldwide who represent Dean's estate re negotiating fees for the use of stills and footage featuring James Dean.
    From:05/Apr/2005 To:08/Aug/2005

    Job Title: Freelance Film and Picture Researcher
    Company: Zig Zag Productions
    Description: Zig Zag Productions: Film/Picture Researcher: "That"s So Last Week" for Five
    • Researching, negotiating fees and licensing worldwide footage and stills for weekly entertainment show for Five
    From:05/Jan/2005 To:12/Apr/2005

    Job Title: Freelance Film and Picture Researcher
    Company: Zig Zag Productions
    Description: Zig Zag Productions: Film/Picture Researcher: "X Rated: The Ads They Couldn"t Show"for C4
    • Researching, negotiating and licensing worldwide footage and stills for 1 x 90 mins documentary for C4 examining the greatest adverts never seen on TV. Involved dealing with major worldwide brands to negotiate usage and negotiating with agents re repeat fees for actors and directors.
    From:06/Sep/2004 To:05/Jan/2005

    Job Title: Freelance Film and Picture Researcher
    Company: Liberty Bell TV
    Description: Liberty Bell TV: Film/Picture Researcher: "Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time"for BBC1
    • Researching and licensing BBC and worldwide footage and stills for 6 x 30 mins BBC1 current affairs factual entertainment series.
    From:08/Mar/2004 To:05/Sep/2004

    Job Title: Freelance Film and Picture Researcher
    Company: World's End TV
    Description: World"s End TV: Film/Picture Researcher: "Live at Johnny"s"for BBC3
    • Researching, negotiating and licensing footage and stills from worldwide libraries/sources for 25 x 30 mins – Johnny Vaughan live on BBC3
    From:03/Jan/2004 To:15/Mar/2004

    Job Title: Freelance Film and Picture Researcher
    Company: Shine Ltd
    Description: Shine Ltd: Film/ Picture Researcher: "Royal Servants"for Sky One
    • Researching and licensing footage and stills for 1 x 60 mins documentary on the Daily Mirror/royal servant debacle for Sky One.
    From:01/Dec/2003 To:10/Jan/2004

    Job Title: Freelance Film and Picture Researcher
    Company: Liberty Bell TV
    Description: Liberty Bell TV: Film/ Picture Researcher: "Victoria Wood"s Big Fat Documentary"for BBC1
    • Researching, negotiating fees and licensing footage and stills for 2 x 60 mins on body image presented by Victoria Wood for BBC1.
    From:03/Nov/2003 To:19/Dec/2003

    Job Title: Freelance Film and Picture Researcher
    Company: Shine Ltd
    Description: Shine Ltd: Film/Picture Researcher: "Before Friends/After Friends"for E4
    • Preliminary footage and stills research on 2x30 mins 'before' and 'after" they were famous programmes on the cast of 'Friends' for E4. Involved sourcing rights owners for US TV and feature film material, liaising with licence holders to negotiate usage/licence fees.
    From:04/Nov/2003 To:28/Nov/2003

    Job Title: Freelance Film and Picture Researcher
    Company: Hotbed Media
    Description: Hotbed Media: Film/Picture Researcher: "100 Worst Pop Records"for C4
    • Researching, negotiating fees and licensing worldwide footage and stills for 1 x 180 min programme for Channel 4. Involved liaising with celebrities and their agents re repeat fees for reuse.
    From:08/Sep/2003 To:28/Nov/2003

    Job Title: Freelance Film and Picture Researcher
    Company: Shine Ltd
    Description: Shine Ltd: Film/Picture Researcher: "The Posh and Becks Years" for Sky One
    • Researching, negotiating fees and licensing worldwide footage and stills for 3 x 60 minute documentary series about the Beckhams for Sky One.
    From:10/Jun/2003 To:26/Sep/2003

    Job Title: Freelance film and Picture Researcher
    Company: Liberty Bell TV
    Description: Liberty Bell TV: Film/Picture Researcher: 'Stars Reunited'for BBC1
    • Researching and licensing classic BBC programming and stills for 10 x 60 mins entertainment series for BBC 1. Liaising with agents re repeat fees for writers, directors and actors.
    From:07/Apr/2003 To:27/Jun/2003

    Job Title: Freelance Film and Picture Researcher
    Company: World's End Television
    Description: Worlds End Television: Film/Picture Researcher: 'Johnny Vaughan Tonight' for BBC1/BBC3
    • Researching, negotiating fees and licensing footage and stills from worldwide libraries/sources for 26 x 30 mins shows for BBC1/BBC3
    From:06/Jan/2003 To:18/Apr/2003

    Job Title: Freelance Film and Picture Researcher
    Company: Cactus Television
    Description: Cactus Television: Film/Picture Researcher: 'Richard and Judy'for C4
    • Researching, negotiating fees and licensing footage and stills from worldwide libraries/sources for daily live C4 show.
    From:07/Jan/2002 To:10/Jan/2003

    Job Title: Freelance Film and Picture Researcher
    Company: Swing Productions
    Description: Swing Productions: Film/Picture Researcher "All in the Best Possible Taste"for C4
    • Researching and licensing footage and stills for 1 x 90 mins entertainment documentary for C4 looking at British bad taste.
    From:03/Sep/2001 To:07/Jan/2002

    Job Title: Film and Picture Researcher/Researcher
    Company: Spiral Productions
    Description: Spiral Productions: Film/Picture Researcher/Researcher - Various Projects
    • Footage and stills research for Think Tank Birmingham, The Royal Artillery Museum Woolwich, Norwich Castle, the Gunpowder Mills at Waltham Abbey and Children"s City in Dubai. Also involved setting up shoots, booking crew, studios and facilities.
    From:08/Jan/2001 To:03/Sep/2001

    Job Title: Freelance Film Researcher/Researcher
    Company: Workhouse Ltd
    Description: Workhouse Ltd: Researcher/Film Researcher: Corporate Projects
    • Researching and licensing news footage for GKN corporate in-house film. Also setting up shoots and interviewing GKN employees on camera.
    From:09/Oct/2000 To:15/Dec/2000

    Job Title: TV Researcher
    Company: Buena Vista Productions (Disney)
    Description: Buena Vista Productions: TV Researcher "Disney Channel Live" / "Diggit"for CITV / "Draw Your Own Toons"for CITV
    • Finding contributors to feature in various Disney productions; setting up shoots, finding locations.
    From:17/Jan/2000 To:27/Oct/2000

    Job Title: PA to Exec Producers / TV Researcher
    Company: BBC
    Description: BBC Education: PA to Executive Producers / TV Researcher "Bitesize Etc"
    • Researching BBC archive to feature in BBC GCSE Bitesize programming, writing scripts, researching contributors, filming items on DV camera/ setting up shoots, booking crew, facilities.
    From:14/Jul/1997 To:07/Jan/2000

    Education Summary: 1993-1996 University of York
    BA Hons English and Related Literature: 2:2

    1986-1993 Aldridge School
    4 A Levels: English Lit, History, Economics, General Studies
    10 GCSE’s: 8 A’s, 2 B’s
    (including English Lang and Lit, Maths, German and Business Studies

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