David Studwell,Archive Producer

David Studwell

Archive Producer, Archive Researcher

About David Studwell

I have held posts at several companies including, Talkback TV, Mentorn, and Objective Productions. Past credits include; 'Dispatches', 'Greatest Ever Movies', 'Police, Camera, Action' and 'Richard & Judy'.

Credits Left

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Additional Information

Industries

TV

Programme Types

Arts, Comedy, Commercial, Current Affairs, Documentary, Docusoap, Drama: Feature Film, Drama: Short Film, Drama: Television Serial, Dramatised Documentary, Entertainment, Investigative, Magazine, Music, Music Promo, New Media, News, Outside Broadcast, Property, Shopping, Sport, Travel

Specialisms

Art, Art History, Arts, Cinema/Film, Comedy, Community, Design, Drama, Fashion, History, Interior Design, Languages, Music, News & Current Affairs, Photography, Popular Culture, Science, Sport, Travel, Undercover Investigation, USA, Writing

Employment History

'The Jihadis Next Door'-Cutting Edge
Mentorn Media
Archive Producer
Nov 2015-Jan 2016
C4 Cutting edge documentary directed by Jamie Roberts. The program explores Islamic extremism in the UK.
Cleared and sourced footage, stills, headlines and radio material throughout the program.

'HSBC-Trade Winds'
Merchant Cantos
Archive Producer
Oct 2015
Series of commercials for HSBC, depicting the 'trade

'The Jihadis Next Door'-Cutting Edge
Mentorn Media
Archive Producer
Nov 2015-Jan 2016
C4 Cutting edge documentary directed by Jamie Roberts. The program explores Islamic extremism in the UK.
Cleared and sourced footage, stills, headlines and radio material throughout the program.

'HSBC-Trade Winds'
Merchant Cantos
Archive Producer
Oct 2015
Series of commercials for HSBC, depicting the 'trade winds' which carry the flow of global trade. Sourced and cleared footage and stills.

'British Heart Foundation'
Park Pictures
Associate Producer
August 2015
Found the majority of contributors, and assisted with the casting process, in this series of viral films designed to raise awareness of heart attacks in the UK.

'Ugly House'
Betty TV
Archive Producer
July 2015
Channel 4
Sourced archive footage for this interior design series.

'Rugby World Cup 2015'
Partizan
Associate Producer
May 2015-June 2015
Found contributors and locations worldwide for this major advertising campaign for Land Rover.

'Abbey Road Studios commercials'
Across the Pond
Archive Producer
May 2015
Sourcing stills for a series of commercials to promote Abbey Road studios.

'Huawei commercials'
Ogilvy Ltd
Archive Producer
April 2015
Sourcing footage and stills for a series of commercials.

'Richard III Re-burial'
Channel 4 Creative
Archive Producer
Jan 2015-March 2015
Channel 4
TV trails for upcoming live broadcast event covering the re-burial of Richard III.

'Now You See It'
Objective Productions
Archive AP
Dec 2014
BBC1
Primetime BBC series exploring successes and failures from the world of magic.
Cleared and licensed footage including UGC.

'A&E in the Warzone'
Oxford TV
Archive Producer
Nov 2014
1x1hr C4
Documentary following the work of a trauma team during the Syrian conflict.

'Abstract Art'
Blakeway Productions
Archive Producer
June-Aug 2014
90 minutes BBC4 documentary.
BBC arts documentary presented by artist Matthew Collings. This program explores the art and artists that made up abstraction from it's inception to present day.

'Ocean of Air'
BBC
Archive Producer
March-May 2014
1x1hr BBC4
BBC4 documentary exploring all the science behind air.

'Bench brand film'
Fresh Britain
Archive Producer
Feb 2014
Brand film for Bench clothing company.
Researched footage from worldwide libraries and individuals.

'C4 in Space'
Channel 4 creative
Archive Producer
December 2013-Jan 2014
TV trail promoting upcoming C4 space series.
Cleared and researched space and science footage from Nasa, ESA and other worldwide sources.

'7 Days that Made the Fuhrer'
Icon Films
Archive Producer
Aug 2013-Nov 2013
Channel 5 documentary exploring the key moments that led to the rise to power of Adolf Hitler.
Researched and cleared footage, stills and artwork.

'American Blackout'
Raw TV
Archive Producer
July 2013-Aug 2013
Docu-drama examining the effects of a fictional blackout avross the USA. Researched and cleared UGC clips.

'Science of Stupid'
IWC Media
Archive Producer
March 2013-June 2013
National Geographic series exploring the science behind everyday male-misadventures.
Cleared archive footage from an array of worldwide sources including a large amount of UGC content.

'Simon Schama's: The History of the Jews.'
Oxford Film & TV
Archive researcher
March 2013
BBC2-Five part series
BBC series exploring the Jewish experience, spanning over 4000 years of history.

'Renault commercials'
Pretzel Films
Archive producer
Jan 2013-Feb 2013
Series of commercials for Renault.
Cleared and sourced footage from worldwide sources.

'Hurricane Sandy: Anatomy of a Superstorm'
Dragonfly Films
1x1hr BBC2
Archive Producer
November 2012
Cleared and sourced archive, including UGC for this fast turnaround BBC documentary.

'ITV Crime Awards'
Cactus TV Ltd
ITV3
Archive Producer
Sept 2012-October 2012
ITV awards show honoring all the best in British crime drama.
Cleared all archive and stills.

'Crime Connections'
Cactus TV Ltd
ITV3 series
Archive Producer
June 2012-Sept 2012
ITV series showcasing all the best in British crime drama.
Cleared archive, stills, actors, writers and artwork.

'Victoria Pendleton: Cyclings Golden Girl'
Very Much So Productions
BBC1 1x1hour
Archive Producer
April 2012-June 2012
One hour documentary following cyclist Victoria Pendleton's preparation for the London Olympics.
Cleared archive footage from international federations and libraries.

'9.79'
Very Much So Productions
BBC4 1xhour
Archive Producer
April 2012-June 2012
One hour documentary about the infamous and controversial 100 meters men's final at the 1988 Seoul Olympics.
Cleared sports archive and stills from worldwide federations.

'A League of Their Own'
CPL Productions
Archive Researcher
March 2012-April 2012
Cleared footage and stills and researched stories on this sports quiz show hosted by James Corden.

'Great Animal Breakout'
CicadaBellwether
Archive AP
August 2011-Feb 2012
Sourced and cleared wildlife clips for major Discovery series.

'Narrow Escapes'
World Media Rights
Archive Producer
April 2011-August 2011
Sourced and cleared footage and stills for major Second World War UKTV series. Thirteen part series made up of notorious WW2 stories including 'Operation Pedestal,' 'Arnhem,' and 'Kohima.'

'My Funniest Year'
Two Four Productions
AP
December 2010-April 2011
Sourced and cleared archive, stills and headlines for C4 comedy series hosted by Jack Whitehall and Chris Addison.

'When Piers Met Andrew Lloyd Webber'
Tiger Aspect
Archive AP
September 2010-November 2010
Sourced and cleared archive and stills for this ITV1 entertainment show taking a look back at the career of Andrew Lloyd Webber.

'BBC Glastonbury Trails'
Red Bee Media Ltd
Archive Researcher
May 2010-August 2010
Sourced and cleared archive, stills and music for a variety of BBC trails including; 'Radio 4 Science-World of Wonder,' 'Glastonbury' , 'i-player', 'Commonwealth Games' and 'The Tony Blair interview with Andrew Marr.' Researched stories and booked talent.

'Police Camera Action'
Optomen Television
Archive AP
November 2009-March 2010
Sourced and cleared archive material from police forces and libraries.
4X1 hr ITV1 series taking a look at the dangers caused by today's drivers in Britain.

'Global Warning'
Cineflix Productions
Archive Producer
October 2009-November 2009
Sourced archive from Worldwide sources for Sky One comedy pilot.

'A Farewell to Floyd'
Cactus Television
Archive Researcher
Sept 2009
Sourced and cleared footage for this BBC2 tribute to TV Chef Keith Floyd.

'Shadows of Liberty'
Smoking Dogs Films
Archive Researcher
August-September 2009
Sourced and cleared footage and stills for this feature length current affairs documentary focusing on key political conspiracy theories.

'Most Shocking' and 'America's Most Wanted'
Nash Entertainment
1438 N. Gower St, Hollywood USA
Archive AP
July-August 2009
Researched, cleared and bought in US news and police footage for various American shows.

'Digital Re-tune'
Red Bee Media Ltd
Archive Researcher
June-July 2009
Sourced and cleared footage for 4x BBC, ITV, C4 and C5 trails. Purpose of trails to offer guidance on upcoming digital re-tune.

'Literacy Evolved'
Pearson Education Ltd
Archive Researcher
June 2009
Researched and cleared animations for various school education projects. Animations edited and mastered on dvd and used as
'educational teaching aids' within UK schools.

'Richard & Judy'
Cactus Television
Senior Archivist
September 2008-June 2009
Sourced and cleared footage and stills on this fast turnaround UKTV chat show.

'Galaxy British Book Awards'
Cactus Television
Senior Archivist
April 2009
Sourced and cleared footage for the UKTV British Book awards, hosted by Richard and Judy.

'ITV Crime Awards'
Cactus Television
Senior Archivist
August 2008
Sourced and cleared all footage and stills for this ITV awards show.

'Richard & Judy'
Cactus Television
Senior Archivist
June 2008-August 2008
Sourced and cleared footage for this daily live Channel 4 chat show.
Fair dealing, best endeavors, and all third party clearances.

'ING Formula 1'
Red Bee Media Ltd
AP
May 2008
Wrote questions for online sports game.

'The Culture Show Trails'
Red Bee Media Ltd
AP
April 2008-May 2008
Booked celebrities for new strand of 'Culture Show' trails across the BBC. Interviewed celebrities and secured locations. Contributed ideas and assisted on shoots.

'Galaxy British Book Awards'
Cactus Television
Senior Archivist
April 2008
Sourced and cleared footage for the C4 British Book awards, hosted by Richard and Judy.

'Richard & Judy'
Cactus Televison
Senior Archivist
Jan 2008-March 2008
Sourced and cleared footage for this daily live Channel 4 chatshow.

Red Bee Media
BBC White City
Archive Researcher
Nov 2007
BBC trails including FA Cup 2008 and Rugby Six Nations. BBC e-card in conjunction with comic relief. Sourced, costed and cleared footage.

Dispatches 'Searching for Madeleine'
Films of Record
Archive Researcher
Sept 2007-Oct 2007
Sourced and cleared news and current affairs archive on this Channel 4 documentary. Also cleared stills and newspaper headlines.

'Richard & Judy'
Cactus Televison
Senior Archivist
Aug 2007-Sept 2007
Sourced and cleared footage for this daily live Channel 4 chatshow.

'Boom Bang a Bang'
Initial
Archive AP
April 2007-July 2007
BBC Euromillions National Lottery comedy series hosted by Nick Hancock.
Research, clearances, costs.

Red Bee Media
BBC White City
Archive Researcher
April 2007
Variety of BBC promos and trails including I-player and Bob Monkhouse Prostate Cancer Trust.
Sourced material, negotiated rates and cleared material.

'Wogan Now and Then'
Spun Gold TV Ltd
Archive AP
November 2006-March 2007
BBC chatshow series hosted by Terry Wogan.
Research, costings, clearances.

'Greatest Sporting Moments'
BBC
Archive Researcher
August 2006-November 2006
BBC series taking a look back at some of Britain's greatest sporting achievements.
Archive costs, clearances, research.
Sourced footage and stills for this sport project.

'Flashframe'
Celador Productions Ltd
Archive AP
August 2006
Science based quiz show for the Discovery channel incorporating Google Earth.
Sourcing stills and archive for this fast paced quiz show.

'Home'
Endemol UK
London
Archive Researcher
April 2006-June 2006
8X1 hr BBC Series examining the evolution of Interior Design through the ages.
Costings, research, clearances.

'Rebels On The Backlot'
Endemol UK
London
Archive Researcher
April 2006
2X1hr BBC Documentaries profiling Hollywood Indie Directors such as Quentin Tarantino.
Archive Costings.

'Greatest Ever Movies'
Diverse TV
Gorleston Rd,
London
Archive Researcher
August 2005 -April 2006
6x3hour Channel Five programs taking a look at the greatest sporting achievements from the last 100 yrs. Third party clearances, costing, and research.

'When Magic Tricks Go Wrong'
Objective Productions
Archive Development
July 2005
60 min program for E4.

'Scoop Greatest Tabloid Headlines'
Objective Productions
Archive Researcher
May 2005-July 2005
90 min programme for Channel Four.
Tabloid Headline list show.

'Greatest TV Moments'
Objective Productions
Archive Researcher
Feb 2005-May 2005
8x2hr programs for Channel Five.
Celebtration of Greatest TV Clips.
Sourced and bought footage, fair dealing.

'Celebrities Exposed'
Target Entertainment
86-88 Edgeware Road,
London
Archive Researcher
Dec 2004-Feb 2005
2X1 hour programmes for ITV2. An insight into celebrity bad boys and rumours currently circulating Hollywood.

'Kirsty's TV Meltdown'
Target Entertainment
86-88 Edgeware Road,
London
Archive Researcher
May 2004-Dec 2004
20x 1 hour programmes for Sky One.

'101 Ways'
Mentorn TV
43 Whitfield Street
Archive Researcher
April 2004-May 2004
Four one hour primetime programmes for Channel Four.
Sourced and cleared archive and stills from worldwide sources. Cost reports.

Moving Image Communications
61 Great Titchfield Street
London W1W 7PP
Aug 2003-April 2004
Film Researcher
Duties: Performing research duties for clients. Negotiating licence fees and contract terms and conditions. Sourcing archive material for clients.

'Superhomes'
Flashback TV
1-2 Fitzroy Place,
Bristol
Researcher
June 2003-Aug 2003
Six one hour episodes focusing on Superhomes of the Rich and Famous.
Primetime documentary for BBC2.
Researching stories, writing biographies, clearing footage and stills.

'The Waffen SS'
I & U TV
Berlin,
Germany
Archive Researcher
Jan 2003-April 2003
One hour documentary examining the significance of the Waffen SS during WW2.
Duties: All clearances, sourcing and buying all sound and footage.

'Brits Who Fought For Hitler'
Real Life Media Productions
Anstey House,
40 Hanover Square,
Leeds
Archive Researcher
July 2002 to Nov 2002
One hour history programme for Channel Five documenting the Patriot Traitors who fought for the Nazis.
Duties: Sourcing and buying all footage and stills. Copyright clearances.

'Streakers'
SMG Ginger
New Oxford Street,
London W1
Archive Researcher
March 2002 to June 2002
30 min ITV Primetime. A look into the world of the streaker.
Duties: Sourcing and buying all archive and stills. PAC forms, VPL music clearances.

'UK Undercover: Throwing a Sickie'
Making Time Ltd
Highgate Business Centre,
Highgate,
London
Archive Researcher
Feb 2002 to March 2002
One hour Channel 5 documentary observing a bunch of football fans as they dodge the day job to follow England's World Cup Campaign.
Duties: Sourcing and buying all footage and stills. Clearances, managing archive budget.
(Critics Choice/The Observer)

'Old Skool'
Fold Seven
Old Street,
London EC1
Archive Researcher
Oct 2001 to Feb 2002
Series of commercials for BBC, ITV and C4 to promote artists and music produced by The Ministry Of Sound record label.
Duties: Managing budget. Clearing all music. VPL Clearances. Sourcing and buying all stills and footage.

'Ghetto Fabulous'
Swing Productions
Researcher
January 2001 to October 2001
Eight part BBC series documenting black fashion and music trends across the globe including rap, disco and jazz.
Duties: Researching stories, finding contributors, sourcing and buying archive.
(Critics choice/Sunday Times)

Additional Information

Industries

TV

Programme Types

Arts, Comedy, Commercial, Current Affairs, Documentary, Docusoap, Drama: Feature Film, Drama: Short Film, Drama: Television Serial, Dramatised Documentary, Entertainment, Investigative, Magazine, Music, Music Promo, New Media, News, Outside Broadcast, Property, Shopping, Sport, Travel

Specialisms

Art, Art History, Arts, Cinema/Film, Comedy, Community, Design, Drama, Fashion, History, Interior Design, Languages, Music, News & Current Affairs, Photography, Popular Culture, Science, Sport, Travel, Undercover Investigation, USA, Writing