The Front Row View (entertainment insurance blog)
Why your summer festival needs special event insurance
20 July, 2023 • David HamiltonWhy your summer festival needs special event insurance – and how to find affordable coverage with Shephard Ashmore Vancouver, Canada – July 20, 2023 – With the cost of event insurance in Canada reaching unprecedented heights, especially for festivals, community events and parades, Shephard Ashmore – Canada’s premier ev...
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...
3 Reasons Your Film Festival/Film Society Should Carry Insurance
1 November, 2022 • Mike GronerAt Front Row, we have worked hard to create a smash hit film screening/movie release party insurance program designed to provide the most comprehensive insurance coverage for your event. This insurance is ideal for film festivals and film societies in the US and Canada hosting screening events. Why you need film screen...
DOC Report: What Are Film Festivals For?
20 September, 2021 • David HamiltonSource: Royalty-free stock photo, shutterstock_1192797694 Documentary filmmakers and producers, in case you missed it, we wanted to draw your attention to this informative report from the Documentary Organization of Canada (DOC) published in 2019: What Are Film Festivals For? DOWNLOAD THE REPORT HERE The report contain...
The Best Film Festivals in New York City | Top 10 Film Festivals NYC
9 February, 2021 • Grant PattenLet’s provide an overview of some of the best film festivals in New York City. Of course, there are other good film festivals in the area and this list isn’t comprehensive; however, the below festivals are certainly among the most notable in NYC. We’ll discuss (in no particular order): New York City Independent Film Fe...
The Best Film Festivals in Alberta | Best Prairie Film Festivals
4 February, 2021 • Grant PattenLet’s provide a high-level overview of some of the best film festivals in Alberta. Of course, there are other good film festivals in the region and this list isn’t comprehensive; however, the below festivals are certainly among the most notable in Alberta. We’ll discuss (in no particular order): Calgary International C...
The Best Film Festivals in Atlantic Canada
27 January, 2021 • Grant PattenLet’s provide a high-level overview of some of the best film festivals in Atlantic Canada. Of course, there are other good film festivals in the region and this list isn’t comprehensive; however, the below festivals are certainly among the most notable in Atlantic Canada. We’ll discuss (in no particular order): FIN Atl...
The Top 10 Film Festivals in Quebec | Best Film Festivals in Quebec
20 January, 2021 • Grant PattenLet’s provide a high-level overview of some of the best film festivals in Quebec, including Montreal and Quebec City regions. Of course, there are other good film festivals in the province and this list isn’t comprehensive; however, the below festivals are certainly among the most notable in Quebec. We’ll discuss (in n...
The Top 10 Film Festivals in Toronto | Best Film Festivals in the GTA
21 December, 2020 • Grant PattenLet’s provide a high-level overview of some of the best film festivals in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Of course, there are other good film festivals in the area and this list isn’t comprehensive; however, the below festivals are certainly among the most notable in the GTA. We’ll discuss (in no particular order): TI...
The Top 10 Film Festivals in Metro Vancouver / Best Film Fests in BC
14 December, 2020 • Grant PattenLet’s provide a high-level overview of some of the best film festivals in Metro Vancouver. Of course, there are other good film festivals in the area and this list isn’t comprehensive; however, the below festivals are certainly among the biggest in BC. We’ll discuss (in no particular order): VIFF Italian Film Festival ...
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