The Front Row View (entertainment insurance blog)
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...
Filmmakers: Capture Footage of the Location Before the Shoot!
31 August, 2023 • Mike GronerColby Spencer: For someone who is an indie filmmaker or doing a small project, what are some things that you wish you could tell them that they can learn from this episode? Mike Groner: I would say probably the most important thing – and I try to hit this home with every filmmaker – when you’re going to film at a locat...
Front Row Insurance: We’re a Brokerage, Not an Insurance Company
12 June, 2023 • Mike GronerThe Difference Between a Broker and an Insurer Colby Spencer: Why don’t you just give people a quick rundown of Front Row. Mike Groner: Sure, we are an entertainment brokerage; we’re primarily based in Canada (main offices in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal) and then we have offices in New York, LA, Colorado and Florida. ...
Westland Insurance acquires Canada’s leading music insurance broker, Shephard Ashmore Insurance Inc.
2 March, 2023 • Westland Insurance GroupCanada’s largest independent insurance broker continues to grow across Canada with exciting addition to its Corporate Advisory & Specialty practice March 1, 2023, Surrey, BC/Territories of the Coast Salish (Kwantlen, Katzie, Semiahmoo, Tsawwassen First Nations) – Westland Insurance, Canada’s largest independently o...
Does short shoot insurance cover actors? Cast insurance explained
24 November, 2022 • David McLeishNo, the short shoot insurance (Canada) online program does not include cast insurance. Short shoot policies are intended for smaller projects that can be completed within 15 days and only require minimal coverage. Cast insurance is available for larger projects through a full production insurance package. Cast insuranc...
Film Broker Jinny Barbosa Joins Globalex Insurance in Montreal
16 November, 2022 • David HamiltonMontreal, Canada – August 30, 2022 – Front Row Insurance Brokers Inc., a specialized entertainment insurance brokerage, is pleased to announce the addition of well-known film insurance broker Jinny Barbosa to its Montreal office (Globalex). Jinny has worked in the insurance industry since 1994. Jinny worked for 27 year...
Are there film insurance policies for COVID-19?
27 September, 2022 • David McLeishNote: the below information pertains to Canadian productions shooting in Canada. Currently, in Canada, there are no film insurance policies for COVID-19. All of the insurance companies are excluding communicable diseases (including COVID) on their policies. It is kind of like after 9/11, all of the insurance companies ...
How does a specialized film insurance broker compare to general insurance brokers?
15 September, 2022 • Steve BeattyIf you go to a general commercial broker, they’re not going to understand the nuances of film production insurance because they’re not doing it. Yes, they may understand manufacturing well and there are other things they may know, but it usually isn’t film insurance. We do tend to receive a lot of calls and emails from...
Video: How do I add an additional insured to my policy?
19 July, 2022 • Grant PattenJan. 2022 update: please send issued certificates to frcerts@frontrowinsurance.com If you’re applying for a permit to film or photograph on location, or host an event, you may have been asked to provide a certificate of insurance that adds an “additional insured” to your policy. Adding additional insureds to your polic...
Overview of the Arca Swiss and Cambo Architectural Cameras
14 June, 2022 • Grant PattenArca Swiss Core 60 Leveler Rotating closely through the centre of the lens and camera keeps the composition in place. This saves a lot of time when set-up is critical, or layouts need to be considered. The Core Leveler L60 & L75 now provide this in a smaller package as a stand-alone function in the same way as the ...
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