You may have seen recent news about a partnership between Disney and OpenAI to explore generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools in film and television production. ACTRA Toronto is watching this closely. Any use of AI that effects performer work raises real questions about consent, compensation and control over our voices,…
On December 5, 2025, ACTRA Toronto, along with other branches of ACTRA, sent a letter to various casting services inquiring about their A.I. terms of service. Read the full text of the letter below. December 5, 2025 To our colleagues at Casting Workbook, Actors Access, AHAB (Penguin Random House), ECW…
November 21, 2025 Dear ACTRA Toronto members, Many of you have reached out about reports that Spin Master intends to cast the third iteration of Unicorn Academy Shorts with a non-union ensemble. Thank you for bringing your concerns forward. I want to assure you that we are fully aware of…
Redefining CanCon Dear ACTRA Toronto members, On November 18, 2025, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) – the agency responsible for regulating broadcasting and telecommunications in Canada – released its long-awaited decision updating the definition of Canadian content (CanCon) for television and online streaming services. This is the first…
Dear ACTRA Toronto members, I am so proud of the strength and solidarity displayed by ACTRA Toronto members throughout this past term. Together, we’ve faced some of the most complex challenges in our union’s history, from the ongoing lockout of commercial performers to the seismic shifts brought by artificial intelligence.
Toronto, ON – outACTRAto, the 2SLGBTQIA+ committee of ACTRA Toronto, proudly announces Tender Chosen as the winner of the seventh Queer Your Stories Short Film Competition. The competition is a partnership with Inside Out, Canada’s largest 2SLGBTQ+ film festival and the single largest promoter and exhibitor of 2SLGBTQ+ content in Canada.
