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Small Film Shoot Insurance (200 or Fewer, No Stunts): Coverage, Cost and Same-Day Guide

A small film shoot keeps the total cast, crew and visitors at 200 or fewer and avoids stunt work. Producers should track who counts toward the attendance ceiling, confirm how bystander injuries and location damage may be handled, and check whether crew injuries or rented equipment need separate coverage.

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Which activities should the application describe?

Insurers price and review small film shoot insurance (200 or fewer, no stunts) from the activity plan, not the event name. Describe who is responsible for each of these arrangements:

  • Describe the shoot's attendance calculation and no-stunts operating plan.
  • Identify everyone counted toward the classification's 200-person ceiling.
  • Coordinate crew, performers and visitors against the stated attendance restriction.

What kind of claim is this insurance for?

Suppose a neighbor watching from the sidewalk is struck when a crew cart rolls down the location house's driveway and alleges that the production company caused the injury. That is the kind of third-party claim event liability insurance may address, subject to the policy terms. If attendance grows beyond the stated ceiling or a scene adds stunt work, you may need a separate coverage option; ordinary event liability is not automatically the answer.

What should I have ready for a quote?

  • The legal name of the production company who will be the named insured.
  • Event dates, setup and teardown times, the venue address and expected daily attendance.
  • The venue contract or permit, including any certificate and additional insured wording it requires.
  • Whether alcohol is served, sold or brought by guests, and who serves it.
  • Hired vendors, performers and equipment rentals, and any activity beyond the list above.

Request a quote with your event details. Submitting the form does not bind insurance.