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For over half a century since 1975 Dead Famous has been negotiating licences for the commercial use of photography, film & video images of legendary movie, music, sport & historical icons for advertising, product endorsement & merchandising.
What we do
Technology now allows us to colourise, digitise, alter, re-animate, and even put words into the mouths of long dead movie legends and iconic personalities. Subject to permission from the appropriate Estate.
Access a curated library of photography, film and video.
We negotiate directly with Estates to secure the correct licences and permissions.
All usage is legally cleared, documented and rights managed.
Leverage timeless icons to create campaigns that cut through and resonate.
for Timberland
Timberland were keen to use this iconic image of Rock Music Royalty Ozzy Osbourne. Timberland proves that legends and workwear are both built to last.
for VW Golf
The famous 2005 Volkswagen Golf GTI commercial digitally combined archival footage of Gene Kelly with modern breakdancing.
for Galaxy Chocolate
Recreated in stunning CGI for Galaxy's 2013 Amalfi Coast commercial, Audrey Hepburn proved that screen legends are forever.
for TAG Heuer
In 2009, TAG Heuer released "The Duel", a virtual short film that used digital editing to put Steve McQueen and Lewis Hamilton wheel to wheel on the Le Mans circuit. The result was an impossible race between two generations of racing royalty.
A party of legends
After Eight's 2001 TV commercial seated Stephen Fry and Naomi Campbell alongside digitised images of Albert Einstein, Marilyn Monroe, Bobby Moore, James Dean, David Niven and Liberace. It was produced by JWT, with celebrities and image clearances by The Celebrity Group.
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Contact
Whether you're an agency, brand or producer, our team can help you find the right icon and secure the right rights for your project.
We handle all enquiries by email in the first instance. Should you prefer to speak with a member of our team directly, simply let us know and we'll arrange a call at your convenience. Just fill in the form on the right to get started.
Copyright of all images and video used on this site are either owned by us or used with the permission or knowledge of the registered copyright owners. We will always work with the registered copyright owners for any enquiry we receive. The use of images and names herein does not imply exclusive management or representation by us nor that we were wholly responsible for any specific endorsement or activity shown herein. All images used on this site are examples for illustrative purposes only as a free reference resource for the advertising, marketing and public relations industries and not intended for public access. We work in partnership with many representatives of Talent and Estates and are grateful for their consideration in permitting us to reproduce images and videos on this site. All fees and terms are subject to specific quotation and subject to contract.
