errors omissions insurance anybody have experience in this
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No experience with it, though it depends on the required deliverables (deliverables includes both media and documentation). Some VOD platforms require it, from my understanding, most do not. If you want to go the VOD route, I'd talk with some VOD aggressors to their requirements and costs to get on to each platform.
If you're going to sell it yourself, you have the choice whether to get it or not. Distributors tend to want protection in case you've opened up legal liabilities.
Out of interest, what was the quote(s) for E&O Insurance for your film? Did you wait until your film was finished to get a quote?
If you're going to sell it yourself, you have the choice whether to get it or not. Distributors tend to want protection in case you've opened up legal liabilities.
Out of interest, what was the quote(s) for E&O Insurance for your film? Did you wait until your film was finished to get a quote?
I don't know what kind of E&O insurance you're referring to, but liability insurance is a must - if you don't have it, and something happens, you'll be wiped out.
I know what E&O insurance is, but I don't know how it applies to film - perhaps someone can teach me. 
What Errors & Omissions insurance does is indemnify producers from lawsuits that may arise from the content of a production, including lawsuits alleging (a) infringement of copyright, (b) libel or slander, (c) invasion of privacy, (d) plagiarism or unauthorized copying of ideas, (e) defamation or degrading of products (trade libel), and (f) infringement on title, slogan, or trademark.I know what E&O insurance is, but I don't know how it applies to film - perhaps someone can teach me.
I have a lot of experience dealing with distributors.
If you don't get E&O and you sell it VOD and some company sues then
it will be you, personally, who is used.
Hmm, I thought that would be liability insurance, as opposed to E&O. Are you sure it's E&O, Rik?
Rik is correct.
http://www.filmins.com/programs/errors-omissions-insurance.htm
What Errors & Omissions insurance does is indemnify producers from lawsuits that may arise from the content of a production, including lawsuits alleging (a) infringement of copyright, (b) libel or slander, (c) invasion of privacy, (d) plagiarism or unauthorized copying of ideas, (e) defamation or degrading of products (trade libel), and (f) infringement on title, slogan, or trademark.
Some more homework for the OP (and the rest of us would benefit from being fluent, or at least conversationally intelligent, at.)
http://www.documentary.org/magazine/errors-omissions-rights-oh-my-guide-protecting-your-film
http://www.documentary.org/content/...ry-filmmakers-statement-makes-decisive-impact
http://www.desktop-documentaries.com/film-production-insurance.html
http://forums.creativecow.net/thread/99/857769
http://www.frontrowinsurance.com/Articles/?Tag=Errors+and+Omissions+coverage+for+films
http://www.frontrowinsurance.com/Articles/?Tag=E&O+Insurance
http://www.filmemporium.com/#./errors--omissions
I'm surprised it's as expensive as cited, between $2-5k.
Goodness.
There's an interesting questionnaire for this quote link that may be good to be aware of:
http://frankelinsurance.com/online-...nce-application/errors-omissions-application/
An insurance resource:
http://www.productioninsurance.com
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Yes I am.
As Sweetie pointed out, there is a difference. One is insurance for production
issues, the other is for potential distribution issues. Are you a little surprised
I know about the business I have been in for my entire life?
You're right, and I stand corrected.
Once, I was but the learner ... oh wait, wrong situation. I'm gonna have to find another quote.
