Production Safety

Downloadable Guidelines


CSATF Selected Safety Bulletins


Production Safety Websites

Production Safety

At this CSATF resource you can find specific safety bulletins for any production challenge including: weather, open flames, UAS (aka Drones), water hazards, prop firearms, edged or piercing props, and so on.

https://www.csatf.org/production-affairs-safety/safety-bulletins

CSATF General Code of Safe Practices

www.csatf.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/GenCodeoSafePractices.pdf

CSATF General Safety Awareness Guidelines

https://www.csatf.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/05SAFETY_AWARENESS.pdf

https://www.ontario.ca/document/safety-guidelines-film-and-television-industry

UAS (aka Drone) Safety and Training

https://www.faa.gov/uas/getting_started/b4ufly

https://www.faa.gov/uas/commercial_operators/become_a_drone_pilot

More Tips on Prop Firearm Safety

www.actorsequity.org/resources/Producers/safe-and-sanitary/safety-tips-for-use-of-firearms/

Production Insurance

If you are a student, consult with your program. They should have the most viable insurance resources and options for you. If you are an independent filmmaker, the world of production insurance is dynamic and ever shifting.  As of the publication of this book, here are a few of the major insurance brokers offering film production insurance.  This is not a comprehensive list, nor is this an endorsement for any particular insurance company.  This list is here to help get you started on your insurance journey. The size, budget and logistics of your film will determine the specific insurance needs for your project and therefore the best provider.  Shop around and ask questions.

Athos Insurance Services

https://www.athosinsurance.com

Film Emporium

https://www.filmemporium.com

TCP Insurance

https://www.tcpinsurance.com

Wrapbook

https://www.wrapbook.com/service/production-insurance

FilmIns

https://filmins.com

Movie Insure

https://movieinsure.com

Intimacy Coodinators

If you are a student, consult with your program. They should have a list of local intimacy coordinators and consultants available for students.

If you are an independent filmmaker, the available services in this area are expanding rapidly.  As of the publication of this book, here are a few resources for intimacy coordinators.  This is not nearly a comprehensive list, nor is this an endorsement for any particular service or person.  This list is here to help get you started with your research finding the right fit for your project.

The place to start is with the SAG-AFTRA intimacy coordinator Standards & Protocols and their Intimacy Coordinator Registry.

https://www.sagaftra.org/files/sa_documents/SA_IntimacyCoord.pdf

https://www.sagaftra.org/contracts-industry-resources/report-discrimination/intimacy-coordinator-resources/view-registry

Here is the SAG-AFTRA list of Accredited Training Programs for Intimacy coordinators to use as a cross reference during your research.

https://www.sagaftra.org/contracts-industry-resources/report-discrimination/intimacy-coordinator-resources/training-program

Other Resources:

https://www.intimacyprofessionalsassociation.com

https://www.idcprofessionals.com/find

Free, ProBono legal counsel and services for filmmakers.

https://www.filmmakerslegalclinic.org

https://www.egeda-us.com/Egeda_NewsfromEgeda008.asp

https://www.swlaw.edu/EntClinic

Other Legal Services

https://www.marklitwak.com