Your story deserves to be told. We’re here to help you tell it.
As your dedicated partner in archival production, our female-led team of Ninjas handles the heavy lifting — so you can focus on the stories that matter.
“Trilogy Films just wrapped two archival-heavy projects with Archival Ninjas and we couldn’t have asked for a better team…Other production companies ask me for archive references constantly because of our archive heavy documentaries and I recommend The Ninjas every time.”
- Summer Damon, VP of Production, Trilogy Films
"I’ve worked with Meghan for over a decade, and she’s one of the best clearance professionals I’ve ever met."
- Marcie Alexander Rosenblum, Classic Images Stock Footage
"Meghan combines intelligence, charm, and strong vendor relationships to source even the rarest archival footage. Thanks to her team, no footage remains out of reach."
- Jeff Zimbalist, Director, All Rise Films
“Meghan is a fantastic Archival Producer and her team consistently delivers on massive archival needs under tight deadlines and budgets.”
- Jacob Mosler, Producer / Line Producer, Religion of Sports
"I just wrapped two archival-heavy projects with Archival Ninjas and couldn’t have asked for a better team. They’re thorough, organized, and incredibly efficient in every aspect of the archival process."
- Kaitlin Del Campo, Producer [Campfire, Tripod Media]
“Working with Archival Ninjas was a game changer. They delivered on budget, managed fair use logs, and made the entire process seamless.”
- SHAWNA BRAKEFIELD-HAASE, President of The Brakefield Company, two-time Emmy Award® nominee and Emmy Award®-winning documentary producer
“I’ve collaborated with Meghan and her team on multiple projects and they masterfully handled everything from vendor negotiations to fair use strategy. Archival Ninjas is a producer’s ally in every sense.”
- ANDREW K. SACHS - Producer - Walking Pictures
Meet the Ninjas
OUR ARCHIVAL production TEAM
FOUNDER & CEO, ARCHIVAL NINJAS
Meghan Geier
With over a decade of experience in archival research, rights, and clearance, Meghan Geier founded Archival Ninjas to cut through the complexities of archival production. She brings a deep industry network, unmatched problem-solving, and proven strategies to every project — ensuring every production is cost-effective, streamlined, and executed at the highest standard.
Meghan’s expertise spans research, fair use, licensing, budget management, and vendor negotiations, allowing her to track down the impossible and clear it with confidence. Her long-standing relationships with top vendors worldwide allow her to secure the best footage at the best rates for major networks and streamers.
A California native (and former ballerina), Meghan is equal parts precision and creativity to overcome any challenge. Whether your production is just beginning or in the final stretch, she and her team handle the toughest archival hurdles — so you can focus on the story.
meghan's ninja skills
Any show about a dystopian future
weakness
Complicated clearances — I love the puzzle of tracking down multiple owners for different pieces of footage
skills verified
Winning a Sports Emmy for Archival Production on Super League: The War for Football on AppleTV+
notable missions
Organization through Spreadsheets
archival superpower
Clearance Connoisseur
alias
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Cheese & Crackers or Sour Patch Kids
Go-To Research Snack
Falling down research rabbit holes... and having an alarming number of tabs open at once
weakness
Fluent in spreadsheets and the art of the deep dive
skills verified
Relaxing on a beach somewhere (but probably still thinking about a research lead I haven’t followed yet)
If not Archival, then...
Knowing exactly where to find that clip — even when the description is “You know, that shot of a guy doing a thing?”
archival superpower
(Archival) Log Lady
alias
Julia Palermo
Archival Director
Archival Producer on 2024 critics’ favorite Skywalkers: A Love Story, now on Netflix
notable missions
A very famous photo of Richard Nixon often captioned as “Nixon signing Title IX” is actually inaccurate. According to archivists at the Nixon Library, he was never photographed signing it into law
most unexpected find
Museums and history
If not Archival, then...
Blue Diamond Smokehouse almonds and an apple
go-to research snack
The Diligent One
alias
Jennifer Cook
Research Director
Alana Saad
Systems & Workflow Director
Mandi Robinson
Operations Director
Reviewing clearance spreadsheets all day long to track and source footage
skills verified
Archival produced Amazon's WNBA documentary, Power of the Dream, a favorite of mine due to its focus on women's basketball and social justice.
notable missions
You'll find me on the basketball court - need to get my 3PT percentage up.
If not Archival, then...
Peanut M&Ms
Go-to Research Snack
EDL All-Star
alias
Anything on Bravo
weakness
Solving any problem with the right Google Sheets formula
skills verified
Led archival research and clearance for Netflix’s American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson — the most-watched U.S. series at the time
notable missions
Spotting interviewees in the background of other people’s cellphone footage
most unexpected find
Spreadsheet Savant
alias
Zac Efron. The piano intro to Tiny Dancer. Cannolis.
weakness
Worked on documentaries that premiered at Sundance, SXSW, and Tribeca — all in the same year
notable missions
Casey Kasem’s perfect soundbite for Luther: Never Too Much
most unexpected find
Coming in under budget and right on time
archival superpower
Midnight Maven
alias
Britt Nisco
Operations Manager
Finding swaps and completing EDLs in a day
skills verified
Dream Team newspaper clippings for OJ
most unexpected find
Popcorn
Go-to Research Snack
Learning and collaborating with a team on new projects
favorite part of the job
Research Dynamo
alias
Audrey Saca
Research Analyst
Allie Quiñonez
Cute puppies (that’s why we have THREE too many!) and a glass of wine — not necessarily together
weakness
Solutionist and enigmatologist — she loves a good challenge
skills verified
Good old-fashioned popcorn
Go-to Research Snack
We have the BEST team — the Ninjas are TRULY my favorite part!
favorite part of the job
Your Gal Friday
alias
Executive Assistant
Kyle Jackson
Research Coordinator
Kaelin McDonald
Operations Manager
Johanna Sims
Research Manager
A wide breadth of knowledge in sports, film, history, and other randomly useful tidbits — trivia night, anyone?
skills verified
Joining a traveling circus
If not Archival, then...
Trailmix
Go-to Research Snack
Being part of the storytelling process for subjects people care about
favorite part of the job
The Count of Research
alias
EDL master — processing and reviewing cuts at lightning speed
skills verified
Archival Producer for Netflix’s American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson
notable missions
Exclusive photos of O.J. Simpson during the LAPD SWAT standoff
most unexpected find
Learning about new and interesting genres with each project
favorite part of the job
EDL Queen
alias
That mid-afternoon cold brew...
weakness
Forging connections through archival research — like befriending Wilt Chamberlain’s 1970s beach volleyball buddies while tracking down rare photos
skills verified
Radio producer
if not archival then...
Becoming an accidental expert on the many topics we get to research
favorite part of the job
Archival Agilist
alias
Toni Postell
Research analyst
Marc Rosenzweig
Operations Manager
Logan Combest-Friedman
Research Manager
Getting too attached to projects
weakness
Really good at all sorts of production tasks — ready to jump in and help without missing a beat
skills verified
Bins of un-digitized surfing videos from the 80s and 90s.
Most Unexpected Find
Helping teams achieve their vision and connecting with people to find unreleased archival material
favorite part of the job
All-in-One Archivist
alias
Creative researcher with an uncanny ability to unearth rare, compelling footage — especially for sports docs
skills verified
Archival Researcher for Clemente (2024), which premiered at SXSW
notable missions
1950s baseball spring training footage
most unexpected find
Dried fruit
Go-to Research Snack
The Sports Guy
alias
Finding footage in a haystack
skills verified
Identifying the vinyl from my favorite artist, Kaytranada 99.9%, in the background of a production shot
If not Archival, then...
Trailmix
Go-to Research Snack
Team Dojo weekly meetings
favorite part of the job
Gem Hunter
alias
our ethos
SOLVE
THE UNSOLVABLE
DELIVER
ADAPT &
CONTEXT
CREATES MEANING
STORY AT THE CENTER
KEEP THE
MAKES THE DIFFERENCE
COLLABORATION
