News Release Archives - Page 11 of 16

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Wednesday, September 11th, 2019 Toronto, ON – Diggstown writer-producer Floyd Kane and Kim’s Convenience production company Thunderbird Entertainment were honoured at the fourth Sandi Ross Awards during TIFF yesterday evening. The recipients were fêted at an invitation-only cocktail party at Orchid Nightclub hosted by ACTRA Toronto’s Diversity Committee Co-Chairs Lisa Michelle Cornelius and Samora…

Thursday, May 23, 2019

Thursday, May 23rd, 2019 Toronto – May 22, 2019. On the evening of May 22, 2019, actor-writer-filmmaker and V.P. of ACTRA Newfoundland Ruth Lawrence presented the 6th annual Nell Shipman Award to screenwriter and filmmaker Sherry White and fellow Newfoundlander at Toronto’s The Spoke Club. The Nell Shipman Award is presented annually by The…

Monday, February 25, 2019

ACTRA Toronto is proud to announce the winners of the 17th Annual ACTRA Awards in Toronto.

Monday, January 28, 2019

For Immediate Release: Toronto, January 28, 2019 – A new census commissioned by ACTRA Toronto and ACTRA Ottawa with funding provided by Ontario Creates shows that the average earnings of Ontario ACTRA screen performers are not only substantially lower than Ontario workers in all industries, they are…

Tuesday, January 15, 2019

ACTRA Toronto is excited to announce the nominees for the 17th Annual ACTRA Awards in Toronto. The ACTRA Awards in Toronto will take place at The Carlu on Saturday, February 23, 2019.

Wednesday, January 09, 2019

Attached and enclosed please find a press release from ACTRA Toronto.For Immediate ReleaseJanuary 9, 2019THERESA TOVA ACCLAIMED FOR A SECOND TERM AS ACTRA TORONTO PRESIDENTToronto, January 9, 2019 – At its January meeting, ACTRA Toronto’s governing council unanimously voted to elect incumbent President Theresa Tova to a second two-year…

Page 11 of 16

ACTRA Toronto: Ontario must ready as U.S. considers new film and television incentive

Tuesday, September 01, 2026 News Release

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 tel...

ACTRA Toronto statement on Government of Canada’s decision to create taxpayer-funded investment for Canada’s broadcasting and cultural sector

Thursday, June 04, 2026 News Release

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 bil...

ACTRA Toronto Statement on recent CRTC decisions related to Canadian Content and Discoverability

Friday, May 22, 2026 News Release

Toronto, ON (May 22, 2026) The Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission’s (CRTC) recent decisions to implement the modernized Broadcasting Act is an important acknowledgement of something ACTRA Toronto has long argued: if global...

Winners of the 24th ACTRA Awards in Toronto

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Award Winners, News Release

TORONTO, ON (May 12, 2026) – ACTRA Toronto is proud to announce the winners of the 24th ACTRA Awards in Toronto, proudly presented by AFBS. Outstanding Performance – Female: Nina Kiri as Sandra Perron in Out Standing (GPA Films, Januar...

ACTRA Toronto announces 24th ACTRA Awards in Toronto nominees, 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 Lifetime membership recipients for the 24th ACTRA Awards in Toronto, proudly presented by AFBS and produced by Yellow ...

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 du...