Samir Ballou, Reel Asian’s Industry and Education programmer, chatted with us ahead of the festival’s LATE BLOOMER screening and panel discussion to talk about why the festival chose to screen LATE BLOOMER episodes this year, the decision to host a panel discussion with cast and crew, the importance of South Asian representation, and more…
Performers Magazine Editor Joy Tanner spoke with Anita Lee, TIFF’s Chief Programming Officer, about what inspired TIFF to create this series, why it is holding a panel discussion to talk members of Canada’s stunt community and more!
Supported by TIFF, this moderated discussion features ACTRA Toronto members Andrew Phung and Jasmeet Raina who talk about how it’s up to all creators — writers, casting directors, producers, directors — to dissolve old tropes and cultivate Asian representation on screen.
ACTRA Toronto Executive Board Member Lisa Michelle Cornelius talks with Luisa Alvarez Restrepo (ACTRA Toronto’s Manager of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging) and Melanie Nepinak Hadley (Senior Director at Warner Bros. Discovery Access Canada) about the launch of the Permit Access Fund and how it will help performers from underrepresented communities gain access and full membership into the Union.
While oversight and base standards for acting coaches and educators are important steps, they are not enough to create safer environments for students. Building a strong community that supports coaches and educators, that shares knowledge and collectively brings accountability to the industry, is paramount to the success of AACE.