Matthew F. Witchell Email & Phone Number

I am an accomplished, diligent, tenacious, and experienced Director of Rights and Clearances, Archive Producer, and copyright compliance expert, locating and licensing footage, music, and images which illustrate client scripts for television broadcast, theatrical productions, and advertising spots. For over the past 7 years, at my current position as Director of Rights and Clearances, I’ve trained and managed over 250 people for over 60 shows across 3 SVOD networks, designed and implemented copyright compliance standards and protocols, and set up licensing practices and procedures, as well as infringement takedown processes, converting infringements into licensing agreements. An inspirational team leader, I synergistically work with powerful, innovative, and cutting edge creatives and top level management professionals to create and deliver the finest copyright compliant and engaging programming.Managing multiple productions simultaneously, I have delivered excellence throughout my career of 36 years and have developed business relationships with the best in the industry.I developed and deployed one of the first boutique licensing agencies in the world which located, licensed, and cleared visual and audio assets from stock agencies, individuals, and specialty collections for productions ranging from internal corporate projects to National ad campaigns and International theatrical productions. I bring these relationships with me to every project I work on.“Maximizing ideas with images” and delivering copyright complaint programming within, or under budget, is my forte. Available for full time and consulting projects, I look forward to being part of your current or future productions.