About
Van Research Services was established in 2012 by Award-nominated Archival Producer Lanna Lucas. Lanna specializes in archival research and clearances and has worked on projects that have premiered on Hulu/Disney+, CNN, The Knowledge Network, The History Channel, HBO, Netflix, Amazon Prime, TIFF, SXSW, among many others.
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We are a voting member of the the Academy of Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television and the Visual Researchers’ Society of Canada, which allow us to stay current in licensing and clearances, and strengthen our connections in the film and post production industry.
Our Services
Lanna and her trusted team have been commissioned to work across a wide range of subjects - from true crime and socio-political history to sports and music documentaries. We're passionate researchers and clearance experts who build lasting relationships along the way.
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We offer full-service support for managing third-party content including archival, music, logos/IPs, and appearance/location clearances.
Pre-Production
We build the archival tracking system from the ground up - whether there are assets to start with or we gather material from your treatment drafts and request lists.
Production
We maintain and ingest archival items with appropriate naming conventions into the master log. We identify vendors at production phase to spot red flags and work with editors for specific requests.
Post-Production
Depending on the project, we handle fair use logs for legal, manage budgets and negotiations, and execute licenses. Final deliverables include detailed clearance logs, cost reports, and a complete folder of releases and agreements for E&O insurance and network delivery.
