Rates

FEES
RESEARCH FEES:
All research provided via on line screeners are free. Charges only apply for extensive, custom requests (i.e., entire feature films or other long form material).

PROJECT & LICENSE FEES:
Clients are billed a minimum project fee upon upload of a clean digital master. License (or usage) fees are based on THE ACTUAL AMOUNT OF FOOTAGE ORDERED. Discounts for quantity usage are available.

LICENSE MINIMUMS:
A minimum charge of 10 seconds per cut applies for all commercial, promotional, music video, and feature film projects. A 30-second project minimum applies to all other projects. All footage is billed at the rate(s) cited on our rate card, whether the full frame, sound track or any portion or modification of the footage supplied is used, including slowed, partial frame, and repeated footage.

EXPENSES:
All uploads, video transfers, film laboratory, raw stock, messenger, final select preparation, and shipping costs are billed to the client.

LATE AND LOSS PENALTIES:
Any original film, tape elements or duplicates not returned to FILM Archives upon completion of project will be billed at the rate of $100 per day.

CLIENT REQUIREMENTS:
Clients must email a written purchase order or formal company request for all research and final footage orders. For master orders, we must obtain a signed copy of our client agreement* and exact report indicating the amount of footage used, description of the scene(s), and name of program. All charges are due in advance for first-time clients and within 30 days of invoice for established clients.  

*Agreement grants nonexclusive rights to footage. Footage can only be used in contracted project. FILM Archives Inc. makes no warranty or representation whatsoever with respect to provided footage other than that of the title. The licensee shall be solely responsible for obtaining any and all necessary clearances, waivers, and permissions.

FIRST-TIME CLIENTS MUST REMIT PAYMENT PRIOR TO RECEIVING FINAL SELECTIONS.

FILM Archives RATE SCHEDULE
PLEASE NOTE: The following rate schedules are based on North American or worldwide use and apply only to material licensed directly from FILM Archives Inc. Footage licensed by us from outside rights holders (noted as PREMIUM on all digital screeners) are not subject to the fees stated below. If client requires worldwide rights and/or combinations of rights, please inquire regarding a discounted fee structure.

MARKET	PROJECT MIN.**	PER SECOND
Feature Film* (scripted, wide release, full screen)	$3500.00	$350.00
Feature Film* (scripted, 100 screens or less, full screen)	$1500.00	$150.00
Film Festival Only (scripted, full screen)	$250.00	$25.00
Feature Film** (scripted, wide release, playback)	$2700.00	$90.00
Feature Film** (scripted, 100 screens or less, playback)	$1800.00	$60.00
Film Festival Only (scripted, playback) 30 sec min.	$1200.00	$40.00
Feature Documentary** (wide release)	$2700.00	$90.00
Feature Documentary** (100 screens or less)	$1800.00	$60.00
Film Festival Only**	$750.00	$25.00
*Rate includes all media rights, worldwide in perpetuity. 10 second per cut minimum. **Rate includes all media rights, worldwide in perpetuity, 30 second minimum
Commercials (North America)
National*	$3500.00	$350.00
Regional*	$2500.00	$250.00
Local*	$900.00	$90.00
Internet Only	$1500.00	$150.00
*10 second per cut minimum. Fee covers up to one year, including all online use.
Network TV/Pay Cable/Pay Streaming*
Scripted Full Frame (10 second per shot minimum)	$1500.00	$150.00
Scripted Playback (30 second minimum)	$2100.00	$70.00
Documentary	$1800.00	$60.00
*Rate covers worldwide, all media use (no theatrical)
Basic Cable and Free Streaming*
Scripted Full Frame (10 second per shot minimum)	$900.00	$90.00
Scripted Playback (30 second minimum)	$1800.00	$60.00
Documentary (30 second minimum)	$1350.00	$45.00
*Rate covers worldwide, all media use (no theatrical)
Non Profit TV (PBS, Educational)* 30 sec minimum	$1200.00	$40.00
*Rate includes website streaming.
Music Video* (10 second per shot minimum)	$750.00	$75.00
*Rate includes all media except theatrical.
Industrial/Corporate Use* (10 second per shot minimum)	$450.00	$45.00
*Rate includes in-house and corporate website use.
Promotional Video* (10 second per shot minimum)	$600.00	$60.00
*Rate includes all digital media use.
NOTE: Discounted rates offered for multiple shot use. All feature, TV, and streaming rates include in context promotion. Use in paid media or series title sequences will incur additional fees.