Screenocean to represent BP Video Library

Screenocean has been appointed clips sales agent for the BP Video Library, a massive treasure trove of material spanning more than a century and filmed in over a 100 countries.

Although BP might not normally be associated with film making, the collection is highly respected by researchers, historians and film makers. BP is one of the most successful producers of industrial films, winning more than 100 film awards including an Oscar for the short film “Giuseppina”, four Oscar nominations and seven BAFTAs.

Early oil explorations are faithfully recorded along with local colour and landscapes from Indonesia, Colombia and Algeria. Formative motor sport is also represented, while for the social or media historian there is a rich source of advertising and promotional material.

Tom Blake, CEO of Screenocean said:

“We are confident Screenocean can help unlock the commercial value of this wonderful archive. With over 15,500 items in this one library, realising its potential depends on providing high quality, searchable access to the global market. This is exactly where Screeenocean fits in.”

For sales please e-mail clipsales@screenocean.com

New CEO for Cambridge Imaging Systems and Screenocean

Tom Blake BSc. MBA; has been appointed CEO at Cambridge Imaging Systems, the leading developer of digital video asset management systems and also CEO of its sister company, digital clip agency Screenocean.

As European sales & marketing director for Medtronic International, Tom brings expertise in marketing & financial strategy, sales & sales operations.

Tom said:

“This is an extremely exciting time for the company. We have a great combination of a strong and diverse team with a track record of delivering quality bespoke systems to a wide range of high profile government and private clients; we are now ready to move forward, utilising our experience to create a range of world-class media asset management products for international distribution. Screenocean is to be the flagship for our Imagen2 technology, bringing life to the archives we manage; giving a first hand demonstration of the value which our systems can deliver.”

Shed Media and Screenocean in Clip Sales Deal

The Shed Media Group has announced an exclusive clip sales representation agreement with Screenocean the newly established business to business clip management and distribution service.

Screenocean is backed by Cambridge Imaging Systems – an innovator in the Digital Asset Management field – and provides content producers with access to thousands of hours of premium media clips.

Charlotte Street, Head of Commercial Affairs at Shed Media explained “after a great deal of in-depth research we decided that Screenocean was the best platform for the exploitation of our rich archive of clip content. The technology that drives the search facility has been developed so that researchers can search for  clips within a full programme, linked to descriptive data, maximising our secondary rights potential and making the long tail truly open and accessible.”

Tony Blake Chairman of Screenocean said “this innovative partnership with Shed brings high value and unique content to the Screenocean offer – creating a means of access  in one place for producers sourcing Shed produced content from across a range of tv channels. Shed content will be incorporated into our clip sales platform at www.screenocean.com.

The deal opens up a vast range of premium content derived from prolific shows produced by companies across the Shed Media Group for a range of UK and international broadcasters and channels, including the BBC; Channel 4; ITV; and Discovery; National Geographic; and ABC in the US”

Programming in the deal comes from Wall to Wall, Ricochet, Twenty Twenty and Shed Productions across Drama, Factual Entertainment, Reality TV, Comedy and Entertainment and Documentary & Current Affairs.

Key programme brands include Footballers’ Wives, Supernanny, World’s Strictest Parents, The Genius of Design and Blood, Sweat & Takeaways.

Screenocean will offer domestic and worldwide distribution utilising its platform and sales and licensing infrastructure, with the company already handling clip sales for the Channel 4 Archive and the Digital Rights Group catalogue of programming.

For sales please e-mail clipsales@screenocean.com

Screenocean uncovers unseen Celebrity Clips

Screenocean, has uncovered hours of vintage celebrity performances and interviews from the 1980s and 90s. Research into the UK’s Channel 4 Television Archive, exclusively represented by Screenocean, has uncovered interviews from such personalities as Audrey Hepburn, Johnny Depp, Vanessa Redgrave, Al Pacino, Ivana Trump and Diana Ross. The clips have been sourced from shows such as ‘Tonight with Jonathan Ross’. Music highlights include performances from acts such as Chic, Sinead O’Connor and Elton John.

A spokesperson for Screenocean said ‘Most of these interviews and performances aired only once in days before the Internet and YouTube. They provide a hugely valuable source of material for programme makers looking for a fresh slant on a celebrity’s life or career’  Materials are available now for licensing to media productions.

For sales please e-mail clipsales@screenocean.com

Screenocean strikes clip sales deal with Digital Rights Group

Screenocean, the new venture formed by Cambridge Imaging Systems to manage B2B clip sales, has reached agreement with the Digital Rights Group to become the exclusive clips sales agent for the Group’s catalogue of media programming.

The Digital Rights Group is a leading worldwide independent distributor of content. DRG companies include Portman Film and Television, iD Distribution, Zeal Entertainment and C4i. Its companies hold distribution rights to a host of contemporary and classic productions across all genres. Programming highlights include Martin Clunes: One Man and His Dogs, Real Hustle, Shameless and Kingdom.

Tony Blake of Screenocean said:
“We are delighted to represent clip sales from the fantastic collection of programmes distributed by the Digital Rights Group. This agreement unlocks a swathe of contemporary and archive content aired across a range of channels to the B2B market. Following on from our exclusive deal with Channel 4, this represents a major step in the development of our new clip sales enterprise. We will be working with DRG to incorporate their represented material in our soon to be launched platform.”

Jonathan Jackson of DRG said:
“In our search for a clip sales partner it was important that we found someone that mirrored our ambition to use the latest technology to create real value for our producers. Screenocean’s dedicated driven clip sales service fits the bill perfectly.”

For sales please e-mail clipsales@screenocean.com

Cambridge Imaging Systems launches Screenocean Ltd

Cambridge Imaging Systems has created a new company – Screenocean Ltd – following its appointment by Channel 4 to manage the clip sales from the station’s archives.

Screenocean will be responsible for the sales of all Channel 4’s archive clips to third party producers and programme makers. The new company is being led by Paul McAllister and Natalie Whitmore who will be based at Channel 4, with the administrative support of Will Stephens.

Tony Blake of Cambridge Imaging systems said:
“This is excellent news for our group and we welcome the new members of our team. The archive is valued within our industry and we aim to provide the highest levels of support and service to all sections of the news media.”

Jeremy Kimberlin, Head of Rights at Channel 4 said:
“We look forward to continued contact with established clients and to working with the CIS team. This represents an exciting opportunity for the development of the service and we look to the future with confidence.”

For sales please e-mail clipsales@screenocean.com