Treasurer’s Report for the Fiscal Year Ended February 28, 2018, July 20th, 2018 - Your union has been very active this past fiscal year (2017-2018) – negotiating improvements in the National Commercial Agreement; leading the industry’s reaction to the Weinstein sexual harassment revelations; advocating for increased work opportunities for Canadian performers at the CRTC, on Parliament Hill, and in international trade negotiations; and improving our information systems to better serve the ACTRA membership and the industry.
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Reel Women Seen wins 2018 Best Director Award, July 20th, 2018 - ACTRA production honoured at Canadian Diversity Film Festival Toronto, ON (July 20, 2018) — A panel of film experts voted to honour ACTRA production Reel Women Seen with the 2018 Best Director Award at the Canadian Diversity Film Festival in Toronto last month. “I thank the festival organizers and all members of the judging panel […]
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ACTRA welcomes Pablo Rodriguez as new Minister of Canadian Heritage, July 18th, 2018 - Toronto, ON — ACTRA is welcoming Liberal MP Pablo Rodriguez in his new role as minister of Canadian Heritage.
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Canadian Creative Industries launch readthecode.ca, June 10th, 2018 - The Canadian Creative Industries responsible for creating an industry-wide Code of Conduct have now launched a complimentary website – readthecode.ca – as a resource for industry members.
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ACTRA ready to work with expert panel reviewing Broadcasting and Telecommunications Acts, June 5th, 2018 - Toronto, ON — ACTRA says Canadian performers are ready to work with a new expert panel that will review the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Acts to ensure that global tech giants contribute to Canadian storytelling.
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Reel Women Seen wins 2018 Jury Choice Award, June 4th, 2018 - Toronto, ON — A distinguished jury of diverse film industry enthusiasts unanimously voted to honour ACTRA production Reel Women Seen with the 2018 Jury Choice Award at the Diversity in Cannes Short Film Showcase in Cannes, France, on May 14, 2018. Heather Allin, the short film’s producer, was in attendance and accepted the award.
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