Hi, welcome to my website! I'm Ryan. I work as an archival producer helping filmmakers, authors and others find, license (clearance) and use archival material in their projects. Communicating with and navigating through archives can be a daunting and time-consuming task. Never fear though! I have a Master's degree in History, which broug
Hi, welcome to my website! I'm Ryan. I work as an archival producer helping filmmakers, authors and others find, license (clearance) and use archival material in their projects. Communicating with and navigating through archives can be a daunting and time-consuming task. Never fear though! I have a Master's degree in History, which brought me into contact with loads of archives. I have helped authors and filmmakers arrange trips to archives and find the material they need to make their projects successful. These visits included media records (moving and still images), textual records and oral history. On one such trip, a filmmaker found an oral history of his great grandfather that he didn't know about that will be included in his film. I have also filed public records requests on behalf of filmmakers.
Benefits of hiring an archival producer:
Unique media and textual records for your film,
The ability to defend your conclusions and beliefs with supporting material, Oppurtunites to show something new, and many more...
The majority of archive material has not been digitized. If you want stock images, or other media that hasn't been used regularly or perhaps never been used in a film, you need to visit the archive. Archives are a treasure trove of great media records and audio recordings. If you want a finished project that has unique sources and is original, you need to visit the archive. Textual records encourage you to come to your own conclusions about history. While using already published books or interviews with experts are important, you don't want that to overshadow your own conclusions or beliefs. Archival sources can give you the evidence and confidence you need to defend your position rather than relying on secondary sources. You don't want your film to take someone's work and re-word it. You want your film to reflect you. Archival material gives you the legitimacy do just that.
History has an incredibly large depth to it. There are endless possibilities to find material that has yet to be used in a book or another film. If you're investing money, your reputation and your passions on a film, I bet you want to use something new. Be bold and groundbreaking. Searching archives and filing public records requests can provide your film with something brand stinking new. That's the goal!
Hiring an archival producer can provide your film with great benefits. If you want to hire me, contact me and we can arrange a free 15 minute consultation to discuss your project needs and my role. I'm currently based in Western Montana. I can provide my services remotely and travel to archives in Montana, Wyoming and the Pacific Northwest. If you are an author or researcher, not fluent in German, I can manage orders and inquires. I have contacts in Germany, which we could use to arrange visits to Berliner archives, if required. Looking forward to working with you! Ryan Edgar, archival producer, production assistant and archival researcher
If you are looking to submit a FOIA or Public Records request, I can do this on your behalf to maintain your privacy. Bitcoin and Monero are accepted forms of payment.
Contact me if you want a public record or FOIA request made on your behalf. I can submit basic requests for $50. To better protect your identity, I accept Monero (XMR) as a means of payment.
Email me at ryan@ryanedgar-research.com
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