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Production Companies and Watercraft Use | Filming on Water, Boats
23 November, 2012 • David HamiltonFilm Set Guidelines - watercraft use Use boats safely to protect your cast and crew during your film production. The following suggestions will result in the best film insurance premium with the deductible: Follow all boating regulations Ensure that the operator knows how to operate the boat competently and safely Make...
Risk Assessments for Film Productions (US&Canada)
20 November, 2012 • David HamiltonMost workplace injuries and diseases can be prevented by identifying and dealing with potential workplace hazards and unsafe work practices. Q. When do you need to conduct a risk assessment? A. For each potentially hazardous activity or situation involved in your production. I.e.: Stunts Special effects Water work Heli...
Earthquakes & Film Production: Prepare Emergency Kit before the Quake
2 November, 2012 • David HamiltonEarthquake Emergency Kit: Film Sets In case of an earthquake emergency during your film shoot, you’ll need some basic supplies, and you may need to get by without power or tap water. Be prepared to be self-sufficient for at least 72 hours. Make sure that your kit is easily accessible and easy to carry, and that designa...
Earthquakes and Film Production: What to do when the Earth Moves
26 October, 2012 • David HamiltonIf you are indoors on a film production set or in a film production office... Drop, cover and hold on: Drop under heavy furniture such as a table, desk, or any solid furniture. Cover your head and torso to prevent being hit by falling objects. Hold onto the object that you are under so that you remain covered. If outdo...
Earthquakes and Film Production: Know the Risks and be Prepared
23 October, 2012 • David HamiltonEARTHQUAKES AND FILM SETS What would happen to your film production if it were shaken by a violent earthquake? There are various measures you can undertake to minimize damage so that you can continue to film as soon as possible: Staff and crew should be shown how to turn off the water and electricity in the office and ...
Distributor's Errors and Omissions (E&O) Insurance
27 September, 2012 • David HamiltonMuch like the producer's E&O insurance, the distributor's E&O insurance covers distributors from lawsuits that may arise due to the content of the material they are distributing. Distributor's E&O insurance differs from producer's E&O in that distributors are insured for a list of titles they are distri...
E&O Insurance - How much of your production's format is copyrightable?
27 February, 2012 • Doran ChandlerBy: Doran S. Chandler - Chandler Fogden Aldous Law Corporation Whenever a producer or writer dreams up a new idea for a television show, it doesn't take long for them to start worrying about someone pinching it and beating them to the punch. This is especially true in the case of news programs, game shows, and other re...
Bears and Film Insurance: What to Ask? | Animal Film Insurance
8 December, 2011 • David HamiltonANIMAL INSURANCE ON FILM SETS Bears are frequently used in film productions shot in the Pacific Northwest. The risks associated with filming a bear can be transferred to an insurance company once the underwriter understands how the public, cast, crew, equipment and the bear will be protected. The underwriter will need ...
Digital Film Insurance and the Future | Digital Media Insurance
6 December, 2011 • Mike GronerInsurance for digital features, TV series and documentaries is evolving. It’s the case that many production companies now incorporate scenes in their films that were once captured live but are now being created, edited and manipulated digitally in post-production. What this means is that the need for negative/faulty in...
DigiGear Film Production Equipment Insurance from Front Row Insurance
27 September, 2011 • David HamiltonFilm production equipment insurance is available from Front Row Insurance. We are specialized film insurance brokers with offices in Canada and the US. Film gear insurance can be arranged quickly through us, usually over the phone. Our program is very popular with new and established filmmakers because of the low cost ...
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