This year’s Black History Month theme is “Black Legacy and Leadership: Celebrating Canadian History and Uplifting Future Generations.” ACTRA Toronto celebrates by spotlighting the organizations and Black leaders creating change in our industry. Tonya Williams and the Reelworld Screen Institute – Founded…
Author: Jennifer McGibbon
ACTRA Toronto Statement of Support ACTRA Toronto extends our heartfelt support and sympathy to our members and all those impacted by the fires burning across Los Angeles County, which have killed at least five people, forced the evacuation of nearly 180,000 others, destroyed more than 1,000 structures, and show no…
TORONTO, ON – On Tuesday, January 7, 2025, the ACTRA Toronto Council elected Kate Ziegler to succeed David Gale as the new President of ACTRA Toronto. The President sits for a two-year term in accordance with the ACTRA Toronto By-Laws.
Daniel Friedman of Compass Artist Management took advantage of the trust inherent in his professional relationships with performers and was has been arrested and charged in October 2023 after allegedly defrauding more than 60 victims. This is why we are asking the Government of Ontario to create legislation, as requested…
Please be advised that ACTRA members cannot work on the feature films Key to Freedom and Pray For Me, as signatory engager Damian Lee and Pray For Me Productions Ltd. has been declared an unfair Producer.
The growing use of unregulated Artificial Intelligence (AI), including generative AI, in Canada poses a fundamental threat to the stability of the labour market in Ontario. Unregulated AI has the potential to affect every worker in Ontario, including workers in Ontario’s screen-based industry. As AI technology continues to advance, workers…