News Release Archives - ACTRA Toronto

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Tuesday, May 26th, 2015 Toronto – The Toronto ACTRA Women’s Committee (TAWC) is pleased to announce the winner of the 2nd Annual Nell Shipman Award. Laurie Finstad-Knizhnik is best known as the creator, writer and showrunner of Strange Empire; co-creator, executive producer and Gemini Award-winning writer of Durham County; supervising…

Tuesday, May 05, 2015

Attached and enclosed please find a joint press release from ACTRA Toronto and Canadian Actors’ Equity Association. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, May 5, 2015 – Ontario’s Protecting Child Performers Act received Royal Assent today. ACTRA Toronto Councillors and members were at Queen’s Park to mark the historic occasion. ACTRA Toronto…

Wednesday, January 07, 2015

ACTRA Toronto announces the nominees for the 13th Annual ACTRA Awards in Toronto. The ACTRA Awards in Toronto will take place at the Carlu on Friday, February 20, 2015.

ACTRA Toronto announces 24th ACTRA Awards in Toronto nominees, and Stunt Award and Lifetime membership recipients

Thursday, April 16, 2026 Award Nominees, News Release

TORONTO, ON (April 16, 2026) – ACTRA Toronto is pleased to announce the Outstanding Performance and Ensemble nominees, and Stunt Award and Lifetime membership recipients for the 24th ACTRA Awards in Toronto, proudly presented by AFBS and pr...

Nadine Bhabha to host 24th ACTRA Awards in Toronto

Wednesday, April 08, 2026 Award Nominees, News Release

TORONTO, ON (April 8, 2026) – Award-winning actor, producer, and writer Nadine Bhabha will host the 24th ACTRA Awards in Toronto, proudly presented by AFBS, which will take place d...

Rob Halpin named Executive Director of ACTRA Toronto

Tuesday, April 07, 2026 News Release

TORONTO, ON (April 7, 2026) – ACTRA Toronto is pleased to announce Rob Halpin has been appointed Executive Director, effective Monday, April 20, 2026. “On behalf of ACTRA Toronto, I am proud to welcome Rob Halpin as our new Ex...

Paul Sun-Hyung Lee to receive ACTRA Toronto 2026 Award of Excellence

Thursday, February 19, 2026 Award of Excellence, News Release

TORONTO, ON (February 19, 2026) – Award-winning screen and stage actor Paul Sun-Hyung Lee will be presented with ACTRA Toronto’s 2026 Award of Excellence at the 24th ACTRA Awards in Toronto, which will take place during a star-studded evening cer...

ACTRA Toronto’s outACTRAto Committee Announces Tender Chosen as Winner of 7th Queer Your Stories Short Film Competition

Thursday, November 13, 2025 News Release

Toronto, ON (November 13, 2025) – 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, Can...

Ontario’s Diving Regulations Amended to Recognize the Screen Industry

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 News Release

Amendment reflects the realities of underwater filming and enhances safety for performers and crew TORONTO, ON (July 30, 2025) – ACTRA Toronto, in partnership with Ontario’s Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, is ...