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A touch of flair and a taste of the hunt, a detective's thoroughness, a mind open to culture and the imagination.

We have a far-reaching international network of contacts and sources.

We manage large and small budgets.

We have an excellent knowledge of copyright laws.

We possess expert knowledge of French and international media sources, and the related technical and financial problems encountered by their use.

We provide a comprehensive service : research, rights clearance, and negotiating license fees.

We track down:
- footage, stock-shots, clips ,film archives
- programs
- stills
- papers: headlines and articles , books, manuscripts
- background information, historical packs, witnesses, experts
- copyright holders

We source footage and stills from France and worldwide.

We advice archive budget.
We compare content and costs.
We clear copyright and third parties, dealing with copyright holders, talents and agents.

We are working for various programmes and projects : TV, Feature Film, Adverts, Exhibitions,Corporate or Educational productions, on line digital products, for all genres and budget levels of film and television, for France and worldwide release.

We meticulously rummage through everything, not only every kind of library on the planet, but also obscure sources…, in France, abroad, on line or off-line.

We have established the much needed relationships with sources.

We are familiar with archives around the world so know where to find the right images.

We have years of experience using INA systems and many other french sources, unknown.

In order to avoid costly problems, it's important to integrate the clearance process into the production process.

Whether you are making a low-budget short film, a documentary, or a Hollywood blockbuster, you have to make sure that you do not infringe the rights of others.

XY Zèbre offers a comprehensive rights clearance and management service to broadcasters, production companies, advertising agencies, distributors, copyright owners and library managers.

We seek permissions, negotiate and clear rights for any copyrighted material which might appear on screen - books, photographs, newspapers etc.

All copyright and other limited rights - except music - in television programmes, clips or new media, can be cleared for further exploitation or sale, both in France and internationally.

We deal with copyrights holders, talents and agents, for any project.