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Getty Images has concluded three new film partnerships: Through agreements with Dick Clark Productions, Discovery Communications and AP Archive, the image agency’s film offering is growing by hundreds of hours of footage, according to its own statements. The three rights-managed film collections are now available online.
The Dick Clark Productions collection includes recordings of performances by nearly all major pop and rock stars from the 1950s of the last century to today. It also contains footage shot directly on the red carpet at today’s most important award shows. In addition, it offers material such as images of exuberant crowds who gathered on December 31 for the traditional “Ball Dropping” in Times Square – recorded for the New Year’s Eve program “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve”. Also dance performances from Twist to Macarena that were broadcast on the show “American Bandstand”, and footage from Studio 54 that was used for the 1978 film “Le Disco”. The Getty Images cinematography and film offering thereby gain the collection further versatility, the company explains.
Furthermore, Getty Images exclusively markets the extensive stock-material collection “Discovery Footage Source” from Discovery Communications. This makes Getty these film contents available to a broad market for the first time in the history of Discovery Communications. At the same time, the image agency also markets the photo collection “Discovery Channel Images” with its high-quality nature and wildlife images. Both the film and photo collections cover a broad spectrum of topics such as animals, nature travel, technology and industry that are relevant to visual communication professionals worldwide.
AP Archive, a renowned source for news, sport and entertainment videos, expands the Getty portfolio with footage of historic events, such as Hurricane Katrina or the tsunami in Southeast Asia. In addition, AP Archive includes footage showing contemporary figures such as the Dalai Lama, Bill Clinton and Nelson Mandela.
“Our digital distribution model, our customer base and our leading position in the industry make us attractive as a partner for ever more new, well-known and renowned providers,” explains Karen McLaughlin, Director of Image Partner Development at Getty Images. Since the beginning of the year, the company has expanded its film portfolio by a total of eight new collections.
Further Links:
- Getty Images Film Spotlight
