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What happens if you are an American film producer shooting in a foreign country? Are you covered by your film insurance policies? Not necessarily. You may need to consider purchasing certain types of film insurance specifically designed for foreign productions. What is the best coverage to get for foreign productions? Whether shooting all or part […]

Nowadays, it’s not just major motion picture producers that make films. You’ve got your YouTubers, digital marketers, and a host of independent filmmakers producing everything from 1-minute clips to full-length documentaries. So, who needs film insurance? That’s a good question and one we should probably explore. Let’s first take a look at which types of […]

Are you prepared in case you have to fire an actor and they claim discrimination? Try to imagine if one of your cast members sexually harasses another. Could your film company afford the cost of settlements and legal fees? For most, the damages would be devastating. That is why many producers and filmmakers carry Employment Practices […]

SAG-AFTRA now requires new media producers to show proof of insurance if they want to hire union actors.  The new media agreements require both a General Liability Insurance policy and a Workers’ Compensation policy. So what do these policies cover and how much will this new SAG-AFTRA insurance requirement cost your production? General Liability Insurance […]

Recently, I was able to sit down and interview Luke Gelineau, from Equipment Production & Insurance, in Burbank CA. He was able to share with me quite a bit of information regarding the film industry and the types of movie insurance producers need to protect themselves and their projects. “Luke, can you tell us how […]

Recently, Luke Gelineau of Insured Productions was interviewed by Luke Seerveld regarding the different types of insurance needed by movie equipment rental houses. Since the information is valuable to both rental house owners and their clients, we’ve written up a summary of his interview and given you a link to the video. Additional information on […]