Films come in many types and genres, but even the most factual documentaries or casual lifestyle movies typically include action or drama to keep viewers engaged. Setting the scene for high-octane action is a unique liability challenge for producers and directors of feature films, as stunts,
Decoding Documentary Insurance: A Step-by-Step Guide for Filmmakers
To succeed in film production, documentary filmmakers—both novice and experienced—need a clear understanding of insurance basics and how they apply them to their projects. Documentary production insurance is an overarching umbrella describing a wide range of policies filmmakers can use to secure
Risks & Liabilities Covered Under A Videographer Insurance Policy
As with any job, professional videography comes with certain risks. Videographers travel to varied and unpredictable locations to capture weddings, birthdays, and even film or commercial content, while dealing with expensive, fragile equipment. Plenty of risks are at play, such as personal
Do I Need Insurance For My Podcast Production?
Entertainment encompasses a wide range of fields, from feature film production to creating ads and music videos. Taking up one small slice of this industry pie is the podcasting niche, which has grown in popularity in recent years—especially since the COVID-19 pandemic drew more users online than
What Type Of Coverage Should I Acquire For A One-Day Shoot?
The size and scope of the film industry are reflected in the large insurance industry built around protecting these productions. Film production is a complicated business, and a lot can (and often does) go wrong. Equipment may be damaged, actors or workers could be harmed, and unrelated financial
What Film Equipment Insurance Covers Before, During, & After Production
The size of the film industry is immense, with a value in excess of $42 billion. It may be accepted that feature films and blockbusters require massive budgets to pay for the hundreds or thousands of employees hired to handle film equipment. Still, even with smaller or shorter projects such as
Videographer Insurance vs Photographer Insurance
Videographers and photographers offer a critical service to their clients. They can capture a finite moment, such as a wedding, birthday, or other important event, and immortalize it forever. Videographers do this with video recordings that show the energy in movement, often with music—and this
Guide To Short Term Production Insurance For Commercials
The film industry has dominated the attention of the world since its inception. However, most people overestimate the contributions of feature films to the industry. Moviemaking contributes only a fraction of the yearly earnings of film, with short films, documentaries, and music videos making up a
Annual Production Insurance For Music Video Producers
Film production is more than just creating feature films. TV shows, documentaries and more are included in the umbrella of production as well, and they also benefit from comprehensive insurance coverage that is tailored to the challenges that they face. However, music video producers are often