The year 2007 was fraught with frustration as professional ACTRA performers haggled with producers for fair pay when our work was used online. Our frustration escalated and eventually led to the first strike in our union’s then over 60-year-history.
The federal election on October 21 may be a pivotal point in Canada’s cultural history. Now is the time to step up, make our voices heard and to collectively shine a spotlight on issues affecting Canadian performers and the film, television and digital media industry.
Please be advised that ACTRA, in accordance with the Independent Production Agreement, has declared Spinning Gold LLC and 9388-2132 Quebec Inc., producers of the feature film Spinning Gold, unfair engagers for failure to meet payroll obligations.
This year, ACTRA will be celebrating Labour Day from coast to coast. Why do we march and celebrate? Because actors are workers too. Arts workers have helped weave the fabric of our nation and project Canada to the world.
Organizations to mobilize their more than 50,000 members to attend all-candidates meetings and town halls TORONTO, ON (July 25, 2019) — Creative industry members will hit the hustings this fall, asking federal election candidates to go on record on the future of Canada’s $9 billion market in screen-based production. Cast, crew and creators are banding…
TORONTO, ON (June 27, 2019) — The release of the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Legislative Review Panel’s “What We Heard” report confirms there is a shared concern for the urgent need of regulatory changes to protect the creation, production and discoverability of Canadian content. “It was encouraging to see consensus from most…
