About Us

Established in 1992, Joan Pearce Research Associates is a script clearance research firm that has set a gold standard for quality and confidentiality in this exacting field. We offer a comprehensive slate of services to our national and international clients, most notably legal script clearance reports for film, television, interactive games, podcasts, webisodes, and entertainment formats still in development. If requested, we can also incorporate fact-checking and deep background research into our clearance reports. We do not give legal opinions.

Whether your project is a historical series for streaming, a broadcast network comedy, or a small independent film, we are here to not only help you avoid potential legal problems but also to support your creative vision.