Tag: Insurance

TV & Film News – Applications open Friday for federal COVID-19...

The Short-Term Compensation Fund for Canadian Audiovisual Productions (STCF) will open for applications Oct. 30. The temporary federal measure is aimed at minimizing the...

TV & Film News – Canadian Heritage announces temporary COVID-19 insurance...

Canadian Heritage has announced temporary support to get Canadian film and television productions, unable to get COVID-19 insurance, back on set. Heritage Min. Steven...

$50M in COVID-19 insurance support announced for film & TV industry

The federal government has announced temporary support to get Canadian film and television productions, unable to get COVID-19 insurance, back on set. Canadian Heritage Min....

TV & Film News – Schitt’s Creek makes Emmys history

CBC’s Schitt’s Creek claimed a total of nine awards at the 72nd Emmy Awards, including a historic win for Outstanding Comedy Series, marking the...

$1B in production volume at risk without COVID-19 insurance solution: CMPA/AQPM

Over $1 billion in Canadian production volume is at risk of being shelved without government action to address the lack of COVID-19 insurance coverage...

TV & Film News – CMPA proposes feds underwrite COVID-19 insurance...

The Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) is developing a proposal under which the federal government would underwrite coronavirus insurance claims in the event of...