Toronto, ON (September 15, 2026) – Shant Joshi and Cameron Pictures Inc. were celebrated Monday, September 14, 2026, at Victoria College Chapel at Victoria University in the University of Toronto as the 2026 Sandi Ross Award recipients. During the presentation, Joshi and Cameron Pictures Inc. Co-Founders Amy Cameron and…
Toronto, ON (September 1, 2026) – As the United States considers a new federal tax incentive for film and television production, ACTRA Toronto is calling on the Ford government to ensure Ontario remains a top destination to make film and television. U.S. President Donald…
AI’s increased impact on the film industry Dear ACTRA Toronto members, I was recently invited to speak on CBC’s The National about the Tribeca Film Festival’s decision to platform an AI-generated feature film — openly and intentionally. I was not being asked to weigh in on…
Toronto, ON (June 4, 2026) – ACTRA Toronto is alarmed the Government of Canada has backpedalled on its promise to have multi-national streamers pay their fair share into Canada’s production ecosystem by making Canadian taxpayers foot the bill through the government’s new $600 million fund per year, for Canada’s…
Government of Canada creates taxpayer-funded investment for Canada’s broadcasting and cultural sector Dear ACTRA Toronto members, Yesterday, the Department of Canadian Heritage released a statement in stark contrast to that of the CRTC (Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission) – an independent arm of the government tasked with regulating…
ACTRA marks 1,500 days of the commercial lockout Dear ACTRA Toronto members, Fifteen hundred days is not a threshold we ever wanted to reach. Today marks a solemn day for thousands of performers across the country who have been impacted by a devastating commercial dispute. Our lives as…
