For the modern documentary maker finding the right footage in vast and randomly compiled archives can be expensive, time-consuming and unproductive.

As the demand for long-form, premium documentary content has grown in the last few years so has the need for fast access, properly catalogued archive material.

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The founders of 'Racing Past Media' have all experienced this frustration.

Steve Rider, Richard Wiseman, Alex Rodger and Malcolm Clinton have won awards for their sports documentaries, but the research was a battle.

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Our new company has unique and privileged research relationships with major archives such as ITV and The National Motor Museum, plus smaller trade archives and collections, notably in our specialist area of Grand Prix motor racing. 

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Across a wide range of projects, both sporting and non-sporting, RPM is a one-stop route to swiftly finding that single iconic shot that can define a film, or a body of material to create a compelling sequence. 

We can also provide production support as well as advice on rights, costs and usage.

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Not every production can afford to spend time and money sifting through impenetrable archives for just the right shot. So when you need research fast…come to Racing Past Media.