Reviewed & Cleared - get your creative vision over the legal line
Reviewed & Cleared provide pre-publication and pre-broadcast legal advice on all types of printed, audio and audio-visual content.
Alongside this, we have a dedicated team of clearance professionals who work in tandem with our content lawyers to deliver clearances on drama projects.
We also advise on business affairs, including film financing, AI and employment. Be it content or contracts, we cover all the legal and clearance needs of the creative industries.
What’s on offer
Early stage content advice – based on your script or treatment
Fixed price script reads – covering defamation, privacy, contempt of court, intellectual property and other legal issues, as well as compliance with the Ofcom Code
Fixed price legal and compliance viewings – advising on all of the above
Errors and Omissions reports – for insurance applications
Re-compliance of back catalogues – to ensure compliance in today’s world
Fair dealing – advising on the risks and how to rely on this defence safely
Business affairs, including film financing – advice on all contractual matters from start to finish of a film, TV project, book, podcast or any other media content
Employment – advising on any employment issues that might arise from your project
AI - helping clients cut through the noise so they can truly understand what this means for their rights, contracts and reputations
Clearance services – working with your production teams to find cleared solutions that meet your creative vision, all backed by legal advice
Neg checking – script clearance reports
Title reports and opinions – checking your title is safe to use
Chain of title – verifying and documenting the ownership history of all elements essential to the production
What they are looking for
Feature films, Shorts, TV, Podcasts, Animation, Books
All budget levels
Who can apply
Anyone with a project looking for advice on all legal matters relating to the creative industry
What you need to include in your SMASH Pitch
Your SMASH Snapshot must include at minimum:
Logline
Format; Genre; Setting; Runtime
Brief Biog of key creatives
Synopsis with all major plot points - set up; inciting incident; rising conflict; mid story twist; crisis; climax and resolution.
Creative vision
Visual references (poster/concept art optional)
Budget range
Cast ideas (That would work with your budget)
Comparables (recent TV or Film at your budget level that capture a similar feeling or energy)
Any projects submitted without this information will not be accepted.
How to Apply
Create your FREE SMASH Pitch at app.mysmash.media.
Build your Snapshot with the required elements above.
Hit ‘Share Project’ and select Reviewed & Cleared from the Call Out page.
Protect your IP
At SMASH, protecting your creative work is at the heart of everything we do. Every project uploaded to the platform is automatically timestamped and securely stored, giving you a verifiable digital record of ownership. Your pitch is only shared when you choose, and with the people you choose - ensuring your ideas remain yours, always. We call it Pitch Protection, and it’s how we make sure creators can share their work with confidence, knowing their IP is safe and traceable.
Important Notes
It’s FREE to create and submit a SMASH Pitch.
Questions? Contact: cupid@mysmash.media
About Reviewed & Cleared
Reviewed & Cleared is a media law practice advising clients on every legal issue they may encounter in the creation and publication of content. We provide quick-turnaround legal clearance, compliance, business affairs and employment advice for all media formats.
About My SMASH Media
SMASH is the pitch builder and pitch protector for creators. It helps you build a professional, shareable pitch deck that can be discovered by industry decision-makers. SMASH is free for creators. Upgrade to SMASHPro for SMASHCupid support & advanced tools to make your pitch perfect.