HBO Archives Bulks Up Clip Licensing Library

NEW YORK: B-roll and outtakes from HBO series, films and mini-series are being offered as part of The Premiere Collection from HBO Archives’ clip licensing library.

The material is now available for licensing to productions such as commercials, documentaries and feature films. The collection includes recreations of life during the late 1700s from John Adams, iconic shots of Los Angeles from Entourage, voting imagery from Recount, cattle ranches from Temple Grandin, London landmarks from The Special Relationship and aerials of the Midwest Plains from Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee. In addition to The Premiere Collection collection, the library also offers sports, contemporary stock, entertainment news, archival and royalty-free wildlife footage.

“The quality of our Premiere Collection comes from some of the highest profile HBO projects of the last 25 years,” said Barbara Thomas, the senior VP of HBO Archives. Widely recognized as the world’s most successful premium television network, HBO is making b-roll and outtake clips from its culture-defining, award-winning original series and films available to the production community. The collection contains premium shot, film-backed and HD-native footage of iconic landmarks, establishing shots, stunt sequences, period recreations, nature and lifestyles.”