Kathy Anderson
Research, Rights & Clearances Producer
Assets:
- brings exceptional verbal communication and writing skills. Kathy has over 200 articles published in newspapers and magazines.
- is extremely organized, detailed oriented and capable of handling pressure, meeting deadlines, multi-tasking and shifting priorities at the speed of light.
- Researches procures, negotiates licensing agreements for Talent, Photos, Footage, Music and Third Party Licensing for Film/TV. Has worked extensively with the Disney legal department.
- has established relationships with Getty Images, Corbis, BBC and many other photo and footage houses.
- understands video formats required for broadcast and internet usage allowing her to work effectively with the editors.
BACKGROUND
Researcher, Playground Digital Media
Santa Monica, CA 2011-2012
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY - researched and secured veterans for on-camera interviews for two audio/visual exhibits for the National Museum of the United States Army opening in Fort Belvoir, VA in 2015. Met strict guidelines for vetting veterans for interviews.
Researcher, Playground Media Group
Santa Monica, CA 2009-2010
OCEAN FOOD CHAIN – Disney Educational Documentary - – researched, procured, negotiated the rights and cleared the use of footage for this documentary about the ocean food chain.
Researcher, Playground Media Group
Santa Monica, CA 2009
THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS – Disney Educational Documentary
“Propaganda” – researched, procured, negotiated the rights and cleared the use of archival footage for this documentary about Nazi propaganda.
Researcher, Playground Media Group
Santa Monica, CA 2007-2008
SPRINGS PRESERVE Museum, Las Vegas, Nevada - Audio/Visual Exhibits. Researched and conducted interviews with the Paiute Indians, native to the Las Vegas area in Nevada. Attended their tribal meetings and produced audio interviews for research and display in the Museum. Coordinated their trip to Los Angeles for their on-camera shoot for the exhibit.
Researched and negotiated archival footage for use in other audio/visual exhibits. Cast the actors for the Audio/visual exhibits.
Researcher, Playground Media Group
Santa Monica, CA 2007
“THE 40 YEAR HISTORY OF NEW LINE CINEMA DOCUMENTARY”
Researched, procured and negotiated archival and contemporary footage for this documentary on the history of the studio.
Researcher, Playground Media Group
Santa Monica, CA
Disney DVD Bonus Material
“BEYOND THE OPEN RANGE” – Researched, procured and negotiated archival photos and footage for this documentary about Kevin Costner’s making of “OPEN RANGE” and the history of the closing of the open range in the American West.
“MIRACLE” – Researched, procured and negotiated archival photos and footage for this documentary about the making of the Kurt Russell film about the Olympic hockey team. Researched and found Vladislav Tretiak, the legendary Russian Hockey goalie in Chicago. Went into Chicago and produced an on-camera interview with him.
Associate/Research Producer, Point Blank Productions
Malibu, CA
“THE BARRYMORES” - for A&E Network. Documentary about the legendary Barrymore Family. Researched, procured footage and photos, negotiated licensing agreements, supervised post production.
“THE ART OF ACTION” for Starz Encore. Documentary about the history of martial arts in film. Researched, procured footage negotiated licensing agreements, coordinated travel and production in Hong Kong.