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Two thousand and eighteen was a year of true celebration marking 75 years of impressive ACTRA advocacy on behalf of performers and the arts in Canada. It was also a year of important negotiations that led to better compensation and respect for all. And, it was a chance to meet and hear from talented ACTRAvists from every branch, who are excelling at their craft, projecting our Canadian talent to the world and working hard for their fellow members across this great land.

TORONTO, ON (January 16, 2019) — The Canadian union representing over 25,000 English-language performers in film, television and digital media has laid out its future vision in its submission to the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Legislative Review Panel. “ACTRA believes urgent change is needed to adapt Canada’s legislative framework to the digital…

Canadian performers will honour Jay Baruchel with the 2019 ACTRA National Award of Excellence on Saturday, March 16 at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. The award recognizes an ACTRA member’s career achievements, and contribution to their fellow performers and Canada’s entertainment industry.

An overwhelming number of ACTRA Members – 85.8 per cent – have voted YES in favour of ratifying the 2019-2021 Independent Production Agreement (IPA).

Toronto, ON (November 23, 2018) — ACTRA production Reel Women Seen won the Best Short Film Award at the 2018 Imagine This Women’s International Film Festival (ITWIFF) in Brooklyn, New York, which brings the total to four awards received by the ACTRA National Women’s Committee for this short film. “Of the 255 films…

Three-year agreement establishes terms, rates and conditions for Canadian performers and producers TORONTO, November 15, 2018 — Today, following productive negotiations, the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA), the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) and the Association québécoise de la production médiatique (AQPM) jointly announced that they have…

Author: Actra National

President’s Message – January 2019

Urgent action needed to support creation, production and discoverability of Canadian content: ACTRA

Jay Baruchel to be honoured by Canadian performers with 2019 ACTRA National Award of Excellence

Canadian Performers ratify new Independent Production deal

Reel Women Seen wins 2018 Best Short Film Award

Canadian performers and independent producers secure deal on new Independent Production Agreement