Safety on Set: How Movie Productions Manage Liability for Independent Contractors

In the film industry, safety is paramount, not just for actors but for all crew members, including independent contractors who often handle some of the most hazardous tasks on set. This blog delves into how movie productions manage liability for injuries to independent contractors and ensure safety, highlighting notable incidents that have influenced current practices and the role of liability insurance in protecting everyone involved.

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MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the Kicking the Seat's 1000th Episode Talking "Pulp Fiction"

The Kicking the Seat podcast and YouTube channel hosted by Ian Simmons reached a huge milestone this week: 1000 episodes! That is rarified air in this creativce community. To celebrate the occasion, Ian brought in a big collection of “Earth’s Mightiest Critics” to discuss the movie he’s seen on the big screen more than any other. The topic was Quentin Tarantino’s seminal indie classic Pulp Fiction, turning 30 this year. It was an honor to join Ian, David Fowlie of Keeping It Reel, Cati Glidewell of The Blonde in Front, Mark Krawczyk of Special Mark Productions, Jeff York of The Establishing Shot, and Mike Crowley of You’ll Probably Agree discuss how we like our cinematic burgers and massages.

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MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the Kicking the Seat YouTube Channel Talking "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes"

With the summer movie season started, the live roundtables of “Earth’s Mightiest Critics” have continued in earnest on the Kicking the Seat podcast and YouTube channel hosted by Ian Simmons. Filling the widest theaters for the second week of the month of May was the new trilogy starter Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Come watch Ian, myself, Mark Krawczyk of Special Mark Productions, and Cati Glidewell of The Blonde In Front discuss what all the monkeying around was all about.

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MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the Kicking the Seat YouTube channel talking "The Fall Guy"

With the summer movie season started, the live roundtable of “Earth’s Mightiest Critics” have continued in earnest on the Kicking the Seat podcast and YouTube channel hosted by Ian Simmons. Opening the month of May was David Leitch’s The Fall Guy, starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt. Come watch Ian, myself, Jeff York of The Establishing Shot, Mark Krawczyk of Special Mark Productions, and Mike Crowley of You’ll Probably Agree discuss the peaks and valleys of this stuntman springboard.

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MOVIE REVIEW: Hit Man

This baked-in layer of brains amid the brawn in Hit Man is credited to Linklater and Powell working together to punch up a screenplay together allowing fun to frolic next to intrigue. All of the nerdy philosophy would normally feel like serendipitous mumbo-jumbo tacked on a less intelligent premise. Instead, Hit Man’s slick polish and playful panache combine to create witty smartness seething with sensational sexiness at a level higher and hotter than we have seen in years with romantic comedies and crime capers. This date night delight is just what this summer season needs, be that in a theater or on your Netflix couch. 

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How Live Betting is Revolutionizing Sports Entertainment

The roar of the crowd as the players take the field. The squeak of sneakers on hardwood. The crack of the bat hitting a fastball. These iconic sounds can’t be heard at online casinos like QuickSlot Casino. However, they have long been core to the thrill of sports. In recent years, a new dimension has been added to the experience: the ability to bet on the action as it unfolds in real-time.

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