The federal government has announced a temporary new fund to help struggling Canadian film and television productions held up by a lack of COVID-19 insurance. Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault says the $50-million fund is a short-term measure that will be…
Hundreds of productions and thousands of entertainment jobs are on hold because the federal government has yet to intervene and help them get COVID-19 insurance, say two Canadian film and television organizations. The Canadian Media Producers Association and the Association…
United Kingdom-based specialist insurer Beazley plans to expand the range of products available through its newly acquired Canadian operations with Monday’s announcement that it will offer television and film producers errors and omissions (E&O) coverage, as well as media liability…