The Front Row View (entertainment insurance blog)
Automobile Liability Insurance and Film Production Companies
9 July, 2015 • Steve BeattyAUTOMOBILE LIABILITY INSURANCE All automobiles intended to be used on roads whether licensed or unlicensed must be covered by a primary automobile liability policy. Certain minimum coverage and limits are required by law but in all provinces third party liability insurance is compulsory. Owned Vehicles Automobiles owne...
Cast Insurance For Live Performances
9 July, 2015 • Steve BeattyHere’s a scenario: You successfully pitched the project, secured the financing, cast a couple of great lead actors in the roles and now you need to get all of the other pieces in place for the show. Of course you need some production insurance, and on this show you want some Cast Insurance on your two leads. They’re bo...
What is a Trademark? Trademarks Explained
26 June, 2015 • Tarek ElneweihiA trademark is a word, a symbol, a design (or a combination of these features), used to distinguish the wares or services of one person or organization from those of others in the marketplace. In other words, it is legal and business tool that allows you to have a unique identity in the marketplace. Trademarks come to ...
The Delicate Art of Making a Bio Pic without Getting Permission
25 June, 2015 • Jeff Young and Tarek ElneweihiThis article is written for the sole purpose of providing general legal information and education and is not intended as a legal opinion specific to the laws of your jurisdiction. Image: Shutterstock. Can you make a documentary (or any film) about someone without their permission? So, after seeing The Social Network yo...
The Delicate Art of Making a Bio Pic w/o Getting Permission (Part 2)
25 June, 2015 • Jeff Young and Tarek ElneweihiRights of Publicity The Right of Publicity is both a statutory and a common law right to limit the public use of one's name, likeness and/or identity, particularly for commercial purposes. As opposed to the Right of Privacy, the Right of Publicity survives death. The applicable law is based on the person’s domicile whe...
The Delicate Art of Making a Bio Pic w/o Getting Permission (Part 3)
25 June, 2015 • Jeff Young and Tarek ElneweihiThe court ruled: Many titles, however, include a well-known name without any overt indication of authorship or endorsement--for example, the hit song "Bette Davis Eyes," and the recent film "Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean." To some people, these titles might implicitly suggest that the named cel...
Blurring the Lines of Music Infringement Law - 3 Perspectives in One
17 June, 2015 • Jeff YoungImage credit: Shutterstock For many years of my life, I have had the pleasure of enjoying three simultaneous careers. I am a senior member of the Bar of British Columbia, Canada focusing on entertainment law, I am a member of the State Bar of California, USA, regularly dealing with my colleagues in Hollywood, and I am ...
How To Call A Wrap On Top Film Insurance Claims
12 June, 2015 • Adam GrenvilleFilm Insurance Claims Examples The average moviegoer only hears about film production insurance when it makes the headlines. After the tragic death of Paul Walker during the filming of Fast & Furious 7 in November 2013, the trade and popular media reported how it led to the largest movie insurance claim in history ...
Producers E&O: Avatar Producer Receives Credit Where Credit Is Earned
26 May, 2015 • David HamiltonJames Cameron's Avatar and E&O Insurance TV & Film Producers E&O protects producers from unfounded claims alleging misappropriation of film story ideas. Avatar is a movie that was released in 2009. Most people think James Cameron came up with it, including James Cameron. Until one day a man spoke out and cl...
Film production cast insurance and artists' hobbies/outside interests
20 May, 2015 • David HamiltonPhoto credit: Shutterstock Royalty-free stock photo ID: 502977010 Harrison Ford and film production insurance. These terms go together like peanut butter and nuclear warfare. Han Solo is at it again. After being injured on the set of Star Wars, Ford was injured again in a minor plane crash in 2015. While flying his vin...
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