Status of the Artist, Now. ACTRA Toronto President Kate Ziegler and Executive Director Rob Halpin in conversation about Status of Artist protections, and why Now. Kate: When I became President of ACTRA Toronto I vowed to reach, through one-on-one conversations, meetings and events, one thousand members within my first term. I’ve lost…
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…
