The Front Row View (entertainment insurance blog)
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 PattenAugust 2024 update: Once you have purchased coverage, you will have access to Front Row Backstage, our self-service online portal. From Backstage, you can issue certificates to the parties that are asking to be added as loss payee and/or additional insured. If you’re applying for a permit to film or photograph on locat...
Overview of the Arca Swiss and Cambo Architectural Cameras
14 June, 2022 • Grant PattenUpdate: B3K is now located at 104-250 Carlaw Ave, Toronto, ON. Arca 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 sm...
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...
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