ACTRA Toronto
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Union of over 15,000 actors, background performers and stunt people. Canadian culture-positive. Our account is not monitored for tags and mentions.
❄️OFFICE CLOSURE ALERT❄️ Due to the ongoing winter storm, ACTRA Toronto's offices will be closed today for the safety of our staff. Our team is working remotely and remains available by phone and email. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Stay safe out there!
January 26, 2026 at 12:46 PM
❄️OFFICE CLOSURE ALERT❄️ Due to the ongoing winter storm, ACTRA Toronto's offices will be closed today for the safety of our staff. Our team is working remotely and remains available by phone and email. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Stay safe out there!
We are thrilled to share the news that ACTRA Toronto production FRANKENSTEIN received NINE Oscar nominations today, including Best Picture! We are so proud that many talented ACTRA Toronto Members were a part of this amazing film.
January 22, 2026 at 4:22 PM
We are thrilled to share the news that ACTRA Toronto production FRANKENSTEIN received NINE Oscar nominations today, including Best Picture! We are so proud that many talented ACTRA Toronto Members were a part of this amazing film.
We're so excited that production is underway for season two of NORTH OF NORTH! Season two will continue to follow Siaja, a young Inuk mother who attempts to build a new life in her tiny Arctic community of Ice Cove.
January 21, 2026 at 1:43 PM
We're so excited that production is underway for season two of NORTH OF NORTH! Season two will continue to follow Siaja, a young Inuk mother who attempts to build a new life in her tiny Arctic community of Ice Cove.
🏆 Attention members of the Canadian Academy: Round 1 of voting for the 2026 Canadian Screen Awards is officially open! 🏆
January 19, 2026 at 10:46 PM
🏆 Attention members of the Canadian Academy: Round 1 of voting for the 2026 Canadian Screen Awards is officially open! 🏆
🚨Office Closure Alert!🚨 ACTRA Toronto's offices will be closing at 3:30pm TODAY, Friday, January 16th. We will re-open on Monday, January 19th.
January 16, 2026 at 3:09 PM
🚨Office Closure Alert!🚨 ACTRA Toronto's offices will be closing at 3:30pm TODAY, Friday, January 16th. We will re-open on Monday, January 19th.
We are pleased to share the 13 ACTRA Toronto Councillors that will represent us at ACTRA National Council.
January 15, 2026 at 4:37 PM
We are pleased to share the 13 ACTRA Toronto Councillors that will represent us at ACTRA National Council.
We're excited to share the news that ACTRA Toronto Member Rachel McAdams will be honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce on January 20th, 2026. Congratulations Rachel! #ACTRAspotlight
📷️: Variety
📷️: Variety
January 14, 2026 at 12:10 AM
We're excited to share the news that ACTRA Toronto Member Rachel McAdams will be honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce on January 20th, 2026. Congratulations Rachel! #ACTRAspotlight
📷️: Variety
📷️: Variety
It's a new year, so it's a good time for a refresher on upgrades under the IPA! Upgrades can be confusing, so here's a quick guide to understanding when they apply.
Know your rights. Know what an upgrade means!
Know your rights. Know what an upgrade means!
January 7, 2026 at 11:13 PM
It's a new year, so it's a good time for a refresher on upgrades under the IPA! Upgrades can be confusing, so here's a quick guide to understanding when they apply.
Know your rights. Know what an upgrade means!
Know your rights. Know what an upgrade means!
The "ACTRA Awards levelled up," said Humberly González in conversation with Gabriella de la Torre at the 23rd ACTRA Awards in Toronto. Humberly speaks about the awards show & why it is important to celebrate, honour & support the amazingly talented performers in Canada.
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The "ACTRA Awards Levelled Up": Humberly González on Supporting and Celebrating Canadian Performers
YouTube video by ACTRA Toronto
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December 31, 2025 at 1:27 PM
The "ACTRA Awards levelled up," said Humberly González in conversation with Gabriella de la Torre at the 23rd ACTRA Awards in Toronto. Humberly speaks about the awards show & why it is important to celebrate, honour & support the amazingly talented performers in Canada.
youtube.com/shorts/Mbkr5...
youtube.com/shorts/Mbkr5...
Commercials "put a fingerprint on society," says Nadine Whiteman, nominee for Outstanding Performance – Commercial. In this red carpet conversation with Gabriella de la Torre, Nadine explains how this is especially true when commercials feature professional performers.
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ACTRA Award Nominee Nadine Whiteman on the Importance of Professional Performers in Commercials
YouTube video by ACTRA Toronto
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December 30, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Commercials "put a fingerprint on society," says Nadine Whiteman, nominee for Outstanding Performance – Commercial. In this red carpet conversation with Gabriella de la Torre, Nadine explains how this is especially true when commercials feature professional performers.
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From awards, red carpets and festivals to parades, conferences and events, ACTRA Toronto Members were out in 2025 showing their union strength & solidarity, fighting for performers' rights & showcasing our talents and the value of working with ACTRA performers. Looking forward to a prosperous 2026!
December 29, 2025 at 7:03 PM
From awards, red carpets and festivals to parades, conferences and events, ACTRA Toronto Members were out in 2025 showing their union strength & solidarity, fighting for performers' rights & showcasing our talents and the value of working with ACTRA performers. Looking forward to a prosperous 2026!
Watch as Gabriella de la Torre speaks with Grace Nicolaou-Wood, the first-ever winner of Outstanding Performance – Youth Voice at the 23rd ACTRA Awards in Toronto for the role of Apple in Let’s Go, Bananas!
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Grace Nicolaou-Wood, the First-Ever Outstanding Performance – Youth Voice Winner
YouTube video by ACTRA Toronto
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December 28, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Watch as Gabriella de la Torre speaks with Grace Nicolaou-Wood, the first-ever winner of Outstanding Performance – Youth Voice at the 23rd ACTRA Awards in Toronto for the role of Apple in Let’s Go, Bananas!
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Gabriella de la Torre speaks with Deven Mack, winner of Outstanding Performance – Gender Non-Conforming or Male Voice at the 23rd ACTRA Awards in Toronto, for his role as Sonic the Hedgehog in Sonic Prime:
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Behind the Voice of Sonic the Hedgehog: ACTRA Awards in Toronto Winner Deven Mack
YouTube video by ACTRA Toronto
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December 27, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Gabriella de la Torre speaks with Deven Mack, winner of Outstanding Performance – Gender Non-Conforming or Male Voice at the 23rd ACTRA Awards in Toronto, for his role as Sonic the Hedgehog in Sonic Prime:
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👏 APPLAUSE! 👏
We're excited to share some recent recognitions of ACTRA Toronto Members for their outstanding achievements in and contribution to the performing arts.
We're excited to share some recent recognitions of ACTRA Toronto Members for their outstanding achievements in and contribution to the performing arts.
December 23, 2025 at 6:09 PM
👏 APPLAUSE! 👏
We're excited to share some recent recognitions of ACTRA Toronto Members for their outstanding achievements in and contribution to the performing arts.
We're excited to share some recent recognitions of ACTRA Toronto Members for their outstanding achievements in and contribution to the performing arts.
“Our members want to work. They want to do this job. They created these roles,” said ACTRA Toronto President Kate Ziegler in a recent interview with The Globe and Mail about Spin Master's recent announcement to use non-union performers for Unicorn Academy Shorts.
December 22, 2025 at 9:54 PM
“Our members want to work. They want to do this job. They created these roles,” said ACTRA Toronto President Kate Ziegler in a recent interview with The Globe and Mail about Spin Master's recent announcement to use non-union performers for Unicorn Academy Shorts.
On behalf of ACTRA Toronto staff, we wish all of our Members a happy, healthy and safe holiday season. We hope it includes some well-earned rest, time to binge a few good shows and joyful moments with the people who keep you grounded. We look forward to what 2026 has in store.
December 19, 2025 at 1:48 AM
On behalf of ACTRA Toronto staff, we wish all of our Members a happy, healthy and safe holiday season. We hope it includes some well-earned rest, time to binge a few good shows and joyful moments with the people who keep you grounded. We look forward to what 2026 has in store.
📣 LAST CHANCE TO PARTICIPATE! 📣 Your voice can help shape the future of performance in Canada. Please take 15 minutes to complete a national survey about your experiences in the screen industry.
December 16, 2025 at 12:55 AM
📣 LAST CHANCE TO PARTICIPATE! 📣 Your voice can help shape the future of performance in Canada. Please take 15 minutes to complete a national survey about your experiences in the screen industry.
You may have seen recent news about a partnership between Disney and OpenAI to explore generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools in film and television production.
Read ACTRA Toronto's Statement on the Disney/OpenAI Partnership: actratoronto.com/bulletin/202...
Read ACTRA Toronto's Statement on the Disney/OpenAI Partnership: actratoronto.com/bulletin/202...
December 15, 2025 at 7:26 PM
You may have seen recent news about a partnership between Disney and OpenAI to explore generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools in film and television production.
Read ACTRA Toronto's Statement on the Disney/OpenAI Partnership: actratoronto.com/bulletin/202...
Read ACTRA Toronto's Statement on the Disney/OpenAI Partnership: actratoronto.com/bulletin/202...
Recently ACTRA Toronto Members were asked to share their experience with auditions for film, television and commercial work to help the union better understand what members are experiencing in the current audition environment – what’s working, what’s not and what needs to change.
December 13, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Recently ACTRA Toronto Members were asked to share their experience with auditions for film, television and commercial work to help the union better understand what members are experiencing in the current audition environment – what’s working, what’s not and what needs to change.
ACTRA Toronto's offices will be closing at 1pm today, Monday, December 8th, 2025.
We will re-open tomorrow, Tuesday, December 9th.
We will re-open tomorrow, Tuesday, December 9th.
December 8, 2025 at 1:31 PM
ACTRA Toronto's offices will be closing at 1pm today, Monday, December 8th, 2025.
We will re-open tomorrow, Tuesday, December 9th.
We will re-open tomorrow, Tuesday, December 9th.
Today ACTRA Toronto sent a letter to Casting Workbook, Actors Access, AHAB (Penguin Random House), ECW Press, Author’s Republic, Casting.com, Breakdown Services and ACX, to inquire about their A.I. terms of service.
Read the letter now: actratoronto.com/bulletin/202...
Read the letter now: actratoronto.com/bulletin/202...
December 5, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Today ACTRA Toronto sent a letter to Casting Workbook, Actors Access, AHAB (Penguin Random House), ECW Press, Author’s Republic, Casting.com, Breakdown Services and ACX, to inquire about their A.I. terms of service.
Read the letter now: actratoronto.com/bulletin/202...
Read the letter now: actratoronto.com/bulletin/202...
The deadline to submit for the 2026 ACTRA Awards in Toronto is quickly approaching on December 31st!
Let's look back to our show this year and give a rewatch of our host Angelica Lisk-Hann's wonderful short film that kicked off the Awards, STOP HORSING AROUND!
Let's look back to our show this year and give a rewatch of our host Angelica Lisk-Hann's wonderful short film that kicked off the Awards, STOP HORSING AROUND!
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When Angelica Lisk-Hann was asked to be the host of the 23rd ACTRA Awards in Toronto, she knew the audience would be expecting more than a few words about the current…
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December 4, 2025 at 10:28 PM
The deadline to submit for the 2026 ACTRA Awards in Toronto is quickly approaching on December 31st!
Let's look back to our show this year and give a rewatch of our host Angelica Lisk-Hann's wonderful short film that kicked off the Awards, STOP HORSING AROUND!
Let's look back to our show this year and give a rewatch of our host Angelica Lisk-Hann's wonderful short film that kicked off the Awards, STOP HORSING AROUND!
ACTRA Toronto extends our sincere thanks to outgoing Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, for his service in this role.
December 3, 2025 at 12:04 AM
ACTRA Toronto extends our sincere thanks to outgoing Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, for his service in this role.
Join Ontario Green Screen & the Directors Guild of Canada for a special presentation and Circularity Showcase, celebrating the growing movement to reduce waste and promote reuse across Ontario’s screen industry. The event is tomorrow, December 3rd at 7pm. Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
December 2, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Join Ontario Green Screen & the Directors Guild of Canada for a special presentation and Circularity Showcase, celebrating the growing movement to reduce waste and promote reuse across Ontario’s screen industry. The event is tomorrow, December 3rd at 7pm. Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
We were proud to be a part of the recent DOC Institute EPIC Symposium and CBC & BIPOC TV & Film’s Creating Connections 3.0!
December 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM
We were proud to be a part of the recent DOC Institute EPIC Symposium and CBC & BIPOC TV & Film’s Creating Connections 3.0!