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What are the most common film insurance claims?
13 June, 2022 • Steve BeattyWe joke by saying that we can get through most projects without any claims but invariably somebody is going to bang up a car: somebody is backing out, maybe a production assistant hits a post or another car, etc. As a result, and in response to that, the insurers have put relatively high deductibles on vehicle claims n...
Film Insurance: Small Budget vs. Large Budget
9 June, 2022 • Steve BeattyFront Row offers different film insurance options to accommodate smaller vs. larger budget productions. Sometimes, that is driven by contractual obligations and the insurance requirements of funders, streamers or broadcasters. So, step one is asking “do I have anything there that I need to satisfy?” If you have a small...
Overview of the Phase One IQ4 | B3K Digital Still Camera and Front Row
6 June, 2022 • Grant PattenUpdate: B3K is now located at 104-250 Carlaw Ave, Toronto, ON. Phase One IQ4 The IQ4 150MP is the "cream of the crop" when it comes to shooting backdrops for sets or doing reproduction/copy work. It will give you the absolute most amount of detail. The IQ4 150MP back does numerous things that other cameras cannot, such...
The Best Locations for Filming in New York | Best Filming Locations NY
8 April, 2022 • Grant PattenPlenty of great movies and TV shows have been filmed in New York over the years, including Taxi Driver (1976), Manhattan (1979), Weekend At Bernie's (1989), and Seinfeld (1989-98). Let’s do a resource round-up of some of these filming locations in New York, with a focus on NYC. This list is not comprehensive and if you...
The Best Locations for Filming in Quebec
4 April, 2022 • Grant PattenQuebec wouldn’t be such a hub for filmmaking if it didn’t offer a bunch of great locations for filming and that is what we’ll discuss in this blog post. We have assembled a resource round-up of some of the best locations for filming in Quebec, with a focus on Montreal. This list is not comprehensive and if you feel we’...
The Best Locations for Filming in Los Angeles | Filming Locations LA
8 March, 2022 • Grant PattenAs the site of Hollywood, of course Los Angeles offers many great locations and studio spaces for filming. Let’s do a resource round-up of some of these filming locations in LA. This list is not comprehensive and if you feel we are missing a location that should be added, feel free to contact us with the suggestion. We...
The Best Locations for Filming in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA)
4 March, 2022 • Grant PattenToronto has been home to many film productions over the years, both large and small. Some of the better known movies shot in Toronto include Adventures in Babysitting (1987), Mean Girls (2004) and The Shape of Water (2017). Let’s do a resource round-up of some of these filming locations in the GTA. This list is not com...
Profoto Pro-11 & ProHead Plus: An overview of these Photography Lights | Neighbourhood Studios | Front Row Insurance
16 February, 2022 • Grant PattenProfoto Pro-11 In addition to being the world's fastest flash, the Profoto Pro-11 is one of the world's most advanced flashes thanks to Profoto's proprietary AirX technology. When shooting with the Pro-11, one real-world benefit with the built-in AirX comes clear; the higher degree of convenience and control available ...
The Best Locations for Filming in Vancouver
28 January, 2022 • Grant PattenVancouver wouldn’t be “Hollywood North” if it didn’t offer a bunch of great locations for filming and that is what we’ll discuss in this blog post. We have assembled a resource round-up of some of the best locations for filming in Vancouver. This list is not comprehensive and if you feel we’re missing a location that s...
Second Edition: Film Insurance 101 & How to Protect Your Film Project
21 December, 2021 • Grant PattenWe at Front Row Insurance are pleased to announce the second edition of our book on Amazon, Film Insurance 101 & How to Protect Your Film Project. Available in both eBook and Paperback formats. Learn how to protect your film project with information on all the different film insurance policies available (E&O, D...
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