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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.
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...
December 5, 2025 at 9:52 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!
Stop Horsing Around - Directors Cut.mp4 .mp4
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
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
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
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
Read ACTRA Toronto's statement on Unicorn Academy Shorts from ACTRA Toronto President Kate Ziegler: actratoronto.com/bulletin/202...
November 21, 2025 at 5:28 PM
ACTRA Toronto Members are in the spotlight at the 14th annual Breakthroughs Film Festival (BFF) – the only Canadian film festival dedicated to presenting short films by emerging women and non-binary filmmakers!
November 21, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Nominations for the 2025 Sandi Ross Awards are open!

This is an opportunity for ACTRA Toronto Members to honour and acknowledge those who continue to create stories and opportunities for diverse performers to shine. Submit your nomination by 12 p.m. ET on Monday, November 24, 2025.⁠
November 19, 2025 at 5:37 PM
🚨CONTEST ALERT 🚨 ACTRA Toronto Members have the opportunity to attend the sold-out EPIC Symposium!

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November 17, 2025 at 4:29 PM
ACTRA Toronto Members have spoken!

The ballots have been counted and the ACTRA Toronto Council Election 2025 results are in. Congratulations to the successful candidates and deep gratitude to all those who ran and offered to serve the membership.
November 13, 2025 at 4:25 PM
We were thrilled to host a panel at the recent @thehandeyesociety.bsky.social Super FESTival 2025, a celebration of videogame arts.
November 12, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Voting in the 2025 ACTRA Toronto Council Election is now closed. We wish to thank all ACTRA Toronto Members who voted, ran for Council or participated in the Election process. Your voices are critical as our union continues to face the challenges of the industry, in solidarity.
November 11, 2025 at 10:01 PM
⏳ FINAL HOUR TO VOTE in the ACTRA Toronto Council Election! ⏰️⁠ ⁠
November 11, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Today we pause to honour the courage and sacrifice of those who served and those who continue to serve. Their stories remind us of the cost of peace and the responsibility we carry to uphold it.
November 11, 2025 at 1:06 PM
🗳️ VOTE NOW: ACTRA Toronto Council Elections close at 5pm tomorrow! 🗳️
November 10, 2025 at 5:47 PM
We would like to share with our Members about the upcoming Hinton Lectures, hosted by Professor Geoffrey Hinton, Nobel Laureate and lecturer Owain Evans, Berkeley AI Expert & Founder of Truthful AI.
November 10, 2025 at 3:22 PM
ACTRA Toronto is proud to be a community partner for the 14th annual Breakthroughs Film Festival, taking place from November 21st to 23rd! #BFF25 is the only Canadian festival spotlighting short films by emerging women and gender non-conforming filmmakers.
November 10, 2025 at 3:21 PM
🚨CONTEST ALERT!🚨 Elevation Pictures and The Taro Group are giving ACTRA Toronto Members five pairs of tickets to a screening of KEEPER, in theatres November 14th and starring ACTRA Toronto members Tatiana Maslany and Rossif Sutherland!
November 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
ACTRA Toronto is proud to be a community partner for the 14th annual Breakthroughs Film Festival, taking place from November 21st to 23rd! #BFF25 is the only Canadian festival spotlighting short films by emerging women and gender non-conforming filmmakers.
November 5, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The 2025 ACTRA Toronto Council Election voting is now open. Watch this video that walks through the process of voting on the ElectionBuddy platform. Voting is open until 5pm on November 11th, 2025.
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How to Vote in the 2025 ACTRA Toronto Council Elections
YouTube video by ACTRA Toronto
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November 4, 2025 at 10:08 PM
ACTRA Toronto Members are in the spotlight at the 29th edition of the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival!

From November 5th to 15th, 2025, Reel Asian will showcase two ACTRA Toronto features and one short: FINCH & MIDLAND, THERE ARE NO WORDS and KARUPY.
November 4, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Did you know that online voting for the 2025 ACTRA Toronto Council Election is open? The unique access key hyperlink was issued by ElectionBuddy on Friday, October 31st, at 9 a.m. and is your unique ballot for the 2025 ACTRA Toronto Council Election. Do not share this hyperlink with anyone.
November 4, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Online voting for the 2025 ACTRA Toronto Council Election is now open! The unique access key hyperlink was issued by ElectionBuddy today, Friday, October 31st, at 9 a.m. and is your unique ballot for the 2025 ACTRA Toronto Council Election. Do not share this hyperlink with anyone.
October 31, 2025 at 3:59 PM
We were pleased to have been a part of a panel at the recent Unify Deaf Film Festival (UDFF), a Deaf-led film festival in Toronto showcasing films by Deaf and hard-of-hearing filmmakers. ⁠
October 29, 2025 at 7:57 PM
"Would ACTRA Consider Merging with SAG-AFTRA?" In this clip, Executive Director Alistair Hepburn shares why a merger with SAG-AFTRA could risk diminishing opportunities for Canadian performers and how production models are evolving in the post SAG-AFTRA strike era.

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"Would ACTRA Consider Merging with SAG-AFTRA?" | Alistair Hepburn in the Treasurer Talk Hot Seat
YouTube video by ACTRA Toronto
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October 28, 2025 at 11:48 AM