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 Archival Producer Services

James Forsher

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Our only business is helping filmmakers find the best archival footage for your projects. 

In that pursuit, we start with offering you full access to our in-house film archive, offered to our clients at a substantial discount. We then scour the world for the film clips you need.

 

Looking for legends talking about their careers like Frank Zappa.

With over 4 decades of experience, we have dozens of in-house

interviews to start with, and access to many, many more.

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Sometimes you just need that 'money shot,' the image that in a

few seconds help define the story you are trying to tell. We will find

you a few to choose from and you can do the rest.

 

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​​​​​​ARCHIVAL PRODUCER EXPERIENCE; 1975 TO THE PRESENT

 

Partial list of films and tv shows that i researched, negotiated talent, negotiated and cleared film footage, prepared errors and ommissions packages.

  • Elvis and the girl from Vienna. ORF funded co- production with Langbein & Partners. Hour documentary. 2018.

  • Roddenberry’s Trek 2006-2015 Feature-length documentary focusing on Gene Roddenberry, creator of Star Trek.

  • Pearson Education. Consulting Producer 2005 –2012. Produced over 60 'webisodes,' and created over 100 online assessments tools.

  • Best Little Towns in America (Producer/writer) 2002. PBS Florida. Half hour show that examined small towns throughout the southeast.

  • Lost Warriors (Producer) 2002. Half-hour PBS documentary on homeless Vietnam Vets. Winner, Telly Award for documentary production.

  • Changing Culture of the Workplace (Producer/Director/Writer) 1995. Funded by a grant from the California Dept. of Education and aired nationally on PBS in 1996. 8- part-series, hosted by George Takei, explored structure of the workplace.

  • Japanese /American Propaganda Wars (Producer/Co Writer) 1993. Episode of the Arts and Entertainment Time Machine series; the show explored the propaganda wars that occurred during World War Two.

  • The Hollywood Censorship Wars (Producer/Co Writer) 1993. Episode of the Arts and Entertainment Time Machine series. Show explored the battle to censor movies, between 1893 and 1992.

  • The Future That Never Happened ({Producer/Co Writer) 1993. Episode of the Arts and Entertainment Time Machine series, the show explored popular forecasts of the future made over the past 200 years.

  • The 1960's (Producer/Writer) 1992-1993. 13 part series for Liberty Media's Encore! /Starz Movie Channel. The series looked at cultural life during the 1960's in America.

  • Hollywood Chronicles (Producer/Writer/Director) 1989. 26 part series produced for the Discovery Channel and hosted by Jackie Cooper. Focused on the history of motion pictures and its impact on America.

  • Hollywood Christmas Story (Producer/Writer/Director) 1988. Produced for the Discovery Channel. One hour special explored the Christmas season as told through the movies both on and off screen. Hosted by Rosemary Clooney.

  • Hollywood Ghost Stories (Director/Writer) 1984. Hosted by John Carradine. Feature length special about hauntings that take part in Hollywood. Aired on Cinemax, Movie Channel, Discovery & Warner Home Video,

  • Hollywood Uncensored (Co-producer and director.)1986. Feature hosted by Peter Fonda & Doug Fairbanks Jr. about film censorship from the 1920's to the mid 1980's. Movie Channel, Cinemax, Warner Home Video

  • Commercials: York Seltzer, American Red Cross, Hasbro, Tyco Toys, Matchbox Toys. 1983-1993. Produced and directed series of commercials.

  • Ticket to Hollywood (Producer/Director) 1983. Atlantic Releasing Corporation. Feature length special on the publicity system in Hollywood during the 1920's and 1930's. Movie Channel, Media Home Entertainment

  • KNBC Channel 4, Public Affairs (Associate Producer) (1980-1982) Produced segments dealing with cultural and religious affairs in Los Angeles.

  • Cadillac Hotel (Producer/Director)1979, 1986. The Learning Channel. Documentary hosted by Ed Asner. The Venice, California hotel, composed of men and women ranging in age from 80 to over 100 years.

  • Best Show in Town (Producer/Director) 1977. Adolph Zukor recalls how he helped create the feature film industry and Paramount Studios.

  • Insight into a Giant (Producer/Director) 1975. Conrad Hilton recalls how he helped create the modern hotel industry.

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