The New Order

Whenever industries come under the control of few companies, shouts of 'monopoly' are bound to be heard. This is certainly the case in today's U.S. stock industry. Two years ago, the market was full of niche collections and mid-sized players. Today, Getty Images and Sekani dominate. Such change deeply affects an industry and the people within it. In this report, RealScreen asks expert Jessica Berman-Bogdan - footage researcher, co-founder of the U.S. chapter of Focal (New York), and North American representative of Pathe Archives, France - to reflect on the state of the U.S. market. After hearing the concerns of those in the industry, we let the key players ruminate on current conditions.

November 1, 2001

Whenever industries come under the control of few companies, shouts of 'monopoly' are bound to be heard. This is certainly the case in today's U.S. stock industry. Two years ago, the market was full of niche collections and mid-sized players. Today, Getty Images and Sekani dominate. Such change deeply affects an industry and the people within it. In this report, RealScreen asks expert Jessica Berman-Bogdan - footage researcher, co-founder of the U.S. chapter of Focal (New York), and North American representative of Pathe Archives, France - to reflect on the state of the U.S. market. After hearing the concerns of those in the industry, we let the key players ruminate on current conditions.