The Front Row View (entertainment insurance blog)
The Three Parts of Film Production Insurance Explained by a Broker
30 October, 2023 • Mike GronerMike Groner: Production insurance I would break down into three different parts. The first being the liability; that’s your commercial general liability, also known as public liability. That’s the bodily injury or property damage to the public. No equipment vendor is going to let you out the door without liability insu...
The Top 20 Wedding Websites / Best Wedding Websites & Magazines
13 February, 2024 • Grant PattenImage: Shutterstock If you’re getting married or know someone who is, it would be helpful for you to familiarize yourself with wedding websites that can help prepare you for the wedding. Let’s do a “resource round-up” of some of the best wedding websites and magazines available online. These websites/magazines are all ...
Top 10 Stock Footage Platforms for Filmmakers | Best Stock Video Sites
13 November, 2023 • Grant PattenImage: Shutterstock If you’re working on a low-to-no budget film/video project or documentary, you’ll probably have to use stock footage and thankfully, there are many helpful platforms out there that provide a large variety of footage for download at reasonable prices. So, let’s do a “resource round-up” of some of the...
Best Wedding Venues in Anchorage, Alaska
19 October, 2023 • Grant PattenAll images purchased from Shutterstock Anchorage, Alaska has no shortage of impressive venues that are appropriate for hosting weddings. We’ll list some of them in this article. We’ll discuss, in no particular order: Best church/synagogue/mosque wedding venues Best outdoor wedding venues Best restaurant wedding venues ...
The Best Wedding Venues in Charleston, South Carolina
21 September, 2023 • Grant PattenImages: Shutterstock Charleston, South Carolina has no shortage of impressive venues that are appropriate for hosting weddings. We’ll list some of them in this article. We’ll discuss, in no particular order: Best church/synagogue/mosque wedding venues Best outdoor wedding venues Best restaurant wedding venues Best othe...
Filmmakers, are YOU prepared with cyber insurance if you get hacked?
27 July, 2023 • Grant PattenSource: Royalty-free stock photo ID: 635676176, Shutterstock Don’t think a cyber hack could happen to your production company? Well, think again! Just look at the below real-life examples of film production company hacks to see how real this threat is: The Sony Pictures hack (2014) In 2014, a hacker group (likely spons...
4 Ways to Prevent Cyber Attacks in the Creative Industry (Canada)
27 July, 2023 • Grant PattenCyber attacks in creative industries Content creation companies such those involved in advertising & media, film production, graphic design or animation that operate without cyber security insurance are exposed to cyber attacks. Any company that produces creative content usually holds sensitive information for thei...
If You’re Hit with Ransomware, You’ll Want Cyber Insurance (Canada)
25 July, 2023 • Grant PattenSource: Royalty-free stock photo ID: 659365795 | Shutterstock Small Business Owners: If You’re Hit with Ransomware, You’ll Want Cyber Insurance Don’t think a ransomware hack could happen to your small business? Well, think again! Perhaps the fastest-growing cybersecurity threat in Canada right now is ransomware, a type...
Kidnap and Ransom Insurance: Why Film Productions Should Consider It
20 June, 2023 • Grant PattenImage: Shutterstock Kidnap and ransom (K&R) insurance is a type of insurance that provides coverage for certain financial losses incurred as a result of a kidnapping or extortion. It typically covers costs such as ransom payments, legal fees, and expenses for crisis management consultants. Under a foreign film prod...
Best Wedding Venues in New Orleans | Best Places to Get Married in NOLA
8 June, 2023 • Grant PattenImages purchased from Shutterstock New Orleans, Louisiana (NOLA) has no shortage of impressive venues that are appropriate for hosting weddings. We’ll list some of them in this article. We’ll discuss, in no particular order: Best church/synagogue/mosque wedding venues Best outdoor wedding venues Best restaurant wedding...
Best Wedding Venues in Boston | Best Places to Get Married in Boston, MA
6 June, 2023 • Grant PattenImages were purchased from Shutterstock Boston, MA has no shortage of impressive venues that are appropriate for hosting weddings. We’ll list some of them in this article. We’ll discuss, in no particular order: Best church/synagogue/mosque wedding venues Best outdoor wedding venues Best restaurant wedding venues Best o...
Subscribe to get the latest blog posts delivered to your inbox.
Browse by topic
- Abuse insurance (5)
- Actor body insurance (5)
- Aircraft insurance (3)
- Altman & Company (5)
- Animal insurance (3)
- Art school insurance (9)
- Automobile insurance for films (7)
- Band tour insurance (13)
- Bar mitzvah insurance (2)
- Best of (64)
- Camera insurance (15)
- Cast insurance (18)
- Certificates (3)
- Concert insurance (8)
- COVID-19 (19)
- Cyber insurance (4)
- Dance school insurance (7)
- Defamation insurance (6)
- DICE insurance (17)
- DigiGear (44)
- Directors & officers insurance (4)
- Disgrace insurance (2)
- Documentary insurance (32)
- Event insurance Canada (34)
- Event insurance US (31)
- Extra expense coverage (9)
- Fair use/fair dealing (11)
- Festivals (11)
- Film equipment insurance (28)
- Film insurance broker (112)
- Film insurance broker (US) (12)
- Film insurance claims (50)
- Film producer's E&O insurance (73)
- Film production (58)
- Film school insurance (11)
- Host liquor liability (7)
- Intern rights (4)
- Key person insurance (4)
- Legal expense (5)
- Music school insurance (6)
- Musical instrument insurance (33)
- Office contents insurance (5)
- Party insurance (10)
- Photography insurance (42)
- Pyrotechnics (6)
- Rental houses (14)
- Rights of privacy and publicity (9)
- Script clearance reports (12)
- Short film insurance (59)
- SPFX insurance (6)
- Stunt insurance (9)
- Sustainability (5)
- Theatre insurance (14)
- Third party property damage (5)
- Title reports (11)
- Trademark (5)
- Venue insurance (26)
- Wedding insurance (33)
- Workers compensation (4)
- All