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Celebrating the 2026 Outstanding Performance Voice Nominees

From animated films and series to videogames, meet the Outstanding Performance Voice nominees who help bring these characters to life.

April 30, 2026April 30, 2026

Celebrating the 2026 Outstanding Performance Commercial Nominees

Whether making us laugh or pulling at our heartstrings, meet the 2026 ACTRA Awards in Toronto Outstanding Performance Commercial nominees whose performances inspire and delight.

April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

Celebrating the 2026 Outstanding Performance On-camera Nominees

From short and feature films to television and digital series, meet and celebrate the 2026 ACTRA Awards in Toronto Outstanding Performance On-Camera nominees whose performances inspire.

April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

In conversation with Paul Sun-Hyung Lee

Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, ACTRA Toronto’s 2026 Award of Excellence recipient, had a heartfelt conversation with Performers Magazine Editor Joy Tanner about everything from identity, racism and what makes a good artist to cosplay and collecting, and treasured family stories.

April 2, 2026April 7, 2026
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ACTRA Toronto Members in the Spotlight

Spotlight: 2026 Inside Out Film and Video Festival

May 14, 2026May 14, 2026

Spotlight: Tender Chosen

May 14, 2026May 14, 2026

Applause: Fall 2025

December 23, 2025December 23, 2025

Welcome New Members!

December 4, 2025December 4, 2025

Spotlight: 2025 Breakthroughs Film Festival

November 20, 2025February 2, 2026
November 16, 2023October 29, 2024

IPA 101: Background Vouchers

As a Background (BG) performer, when you sign your IPA contract, there are two little boxes about three-quarters down the left side of the page – ‘Agree’ or ‘Disagree.’ Which one you choose should be taken seriously.

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November 13, 2023March 22, 2024

Applause: Fall 2023

Jully Black, Jennifer Podemski, Donald Sutherland and Tonya Williams are recognized for their outstanding achievements in and contribution to the performing arts.

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November 3, 2023June 24, 2025

IPA 101: Hair & Makeup Equity (part 1)

Learn more about what can you do to support your sibling performers and help your union create real change in our fight for hair and makeup equity.

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October 31, 2023November 6, 2023

Spotlight: 2023 Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival

ACTRA Toronto members are in the spotlight again at the 27th edition of the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival!

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October 27, 2023October 31, 2023

Spotlight: 2023 Reelworld Film Festival

ACTRA Toronto members are in the spotlight again at the 23rd Annual Reelworld Film Festival+Summit!

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We were thrilled to see Heated Rivalry’s continu We were thrilled to see Heated Rivalry’s continued success with its record-breaking haul at the #CdnScreenAwards!⁠ ⁠ The show’s wonderful cast also won the Members’ Choice Series Ensemble Award at the 24th ACTRA Awards in Toronto, proudly presented by AFBS. Hear from cast members Harrison Browne, Slavic Rogozine and Callan Potter, with a special appearance by Nadine Bhabha (who was also our awards show host!) on the #ACTRAAwards winners' red carpet with Gabriella de la Torre. Nadine also won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Guest Performance, Drama Series for Heated Rivalry!⁠ ⁠ Congratulations to Nadine, Harrison, Slavic, Callan and the entire Heated Rivalry team. Let’s keep telling our (award-winning) Canadian stories!
LAST CHANCE TO SUBMIT! Here's your opportunity to LAST CHANCE TO SUBMIT! Here's your opportunity to get real feedback from MoCap industry pros who cast this work. Submissions close TODAY, June 5th at 5pm for the Videogame Working Group's MoCap Self-Tape Workshop happening on June 18th from 5-6:30pm (it's free!)⁠ ⁠ What you need to do:⁠ 🎮 Step 1: Pick one of the provided scripts⁠ 🎥 Step 2: Record a self-tape as if you were doing a motion capture audition⁠ 📨 Step 3: Submit by 5pm on June 5th ⁠ ⁠ That's it! Selected self-tape submissions will be analyzed at the workshop by industry pros who will share practical feedback on performance, physicality, and framing.⁠ ⁠ All experience levels welcome. No demo reel needed. Did we mention it's free?!⁠ ⁠ Head to the link in our profile to grab your sides and submit now.⁠ ⁠ And don't forget to RSVP on the calendar event page.
We had an amazing time at the CFC Comedy Series La We had an amazing time at the CFC Comedy Series Lab Industry Showcase! The lab supports a new generation of comedy creators as they develop bold, original series for the Canadian and global marketplace. ⁠ ⁠ The showcase featured a hilarious conversation between lab showrunner and lead mentor Nelu Handa and Anthony Q. Farrell, and introduced lab writers Isabella Shibuta, Sandi Rankaduwa, Yemie Sonuga and Jezabel Bamberg. Congratulations to them all!
ACTRA Toronto is alarmed the Government of Canada 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 bill through the government’s new $600 million fund per year, for Canada’s broadcasting and cultural sector.⁠ ⁠ “Instead of following through on their promise at the CMPA’s Prime Time in Ottawa conference this past January of ‘protecting a nation that welcomes storytellers, listens to their stories and celebrates our differences,’ we are seeing the government placate to streaming giants and the U.S. Administration in advance of CUSMA negotiations,” said ACTRA Toronto President Kate Ziegler.⁠ ⁠ “ACTRA Toronto looks forward to participating in the government’s upcoming consultations to develop new policy directions about the Online Streaming Act’s implementation. At the forefront will be how policy changes directly impact Canadian performer participation and support sustainable domestic production,” said ACTRA Toronto Executive Director Rob Halpin.⁠ ⁠ Head to the link in our profile to read ACTRA Toronto's full statement.
Want to break into MoCap and get real feedback fro Want to break into MoCap and get real feedback from industry pros who cast this work? This is for you!⁠ ⁠ Submissions close TOMORROW, June 5th at 5pm for the Videogame Working Group's MoCap Self-Tape Workshop happening on June 18th from 5-6:30pm (it's free!)⁠ ⁠ Here's all you need to do:⁠ 🎮 Step 1: Pick one of the provided scripts⁠ 🎥 Step 2: Record a self-tape as if you were doing a motion capture audition⁠ 📨 Step 3: Submit by 5pm on June 5th ⁠ ⁠ That's it! Selected self-tape submissions will be analyzed at the workshop by industry pros who will share practical feedback on performance, physicality, and framing.⁠ ⁠ All experience levels welcome. No demo reel needed. Did we mention it's free?!⁠ ⁠ Head to the link in our profile to grab your sides and submit now.⁠ ⁠ And don't forget to RSVP on the calendar event page.
1500 Days is not a threshold we ever wanted to rea 1500 Days is not a threshold we ever wanted to reach. Today marks a solemn day for thousands of performers across the country who have been impacted by a devastating commercial dispute. Our lives as artists are precarious and the decimation of a vital source of income has been grief inducing for many of us. Myself included.⁠ ⁠ In fact that goes for many of your elected leaders who were inspired to lean in out of this crisis. For 1500 days we have not put this fight down. ⁠ ⁠ And we certainly aren’t satisfied with the status quo. We are organizing, we are strategizing and we are aiming to end this thing. ⁠ ⁠ Please join us at the AGM on June 23rd to learn more and be part of the change that builds our power and capacity to fight. ⁠ ⁠ In solidarity, ⁠ Kate Ziegler⁠ President of ACTRA Toronto
ACTRA Toronto VP, Councillor and National Councill ACTRA Toronto VP, Councillor and National Councillor Mercedes Morris has an important message for Members: Registration's Open...for the Annual General Meeting (AGM), taking place on Tuesday, June 23, 2026!⁠ ⁠ The AGM is a valuable opportunity for Members to get together, meet with their elected representatives and find out what’s going on in our industry and in our union.⁠ ⁠ The AGM will be from 2-4:30 pm at the Young People’s Theatre in Toronto or virtually on Zoom. The AGM is open to all ACTRA Toronto Members in good standing.⁠ ⁠ Please head to the link in our profile to RSVP now! ⁠ ⁠ If you require accessibility accommodations, including ASL, please let us know by June 12, 2026.⁠ ⁠ We hope to see you at the AGM on June 23rd!
“A country that doesn’t tell its own stories, “A country that doesn’t tell its own stories, in its own way, is just a market for someone else. And we’re better than that,” said George Stroumboulopoulos from last night’s gala finale at the #CdnScreenAwards. And Canada definitely delivered this year, and ACTRA Toronto was all over the wonderful multi-day celebration of standout film, TV and digital media. We are so proud of the many ACTRA Toronto Members that were winners, nominees and honourees. Let’s relive some of the amazing moments ➡️ including: • Performance wins for Nadine Bhabha (Heated Rivalry), Amanda Brugel (The Handmaid’s Tale), Grace Glowicki (Honey Bunch), Maika Harper (North of North), Josette Jorge (The Unstoppable Jenny Garcia), Anna Lambe (North of North), Alexander Nuñez (Settle Down), Jen Pogue (County Blooms: A Flower Powered Adventure), Raffa Virago (Dying in Plain Sight) and Jean Yoon (18 to 35).
 • Series wins including North of North (Best Comedy Series + Best Ensemble Performance, Comedy), Heated Rivalry (Best Drama Series), Wayward (Spotlight Award for Best Series), Old Enough! (Best Children’s or Youth Non-Fiction Program or Series), County Blooms: A Flower Powered Adventure (Best Web Program or Series, Non-Fiction) and Cows Come Home (Best Web Program or Series, Fiction)
 • Best Stunt Coordination winner Angelica Lisk-Hann (40 Acres)
 • Academy Icon Award recipient Mike Myers • Host Andrew Phung Congratulations to all ACTRA Toronto Members and productions who were recognized this year! All photos by George Pimentel Photography @georgepimentel1
Want to break into MoCap? Want real feedback from Want to break into MoCap? Want real feedback from industry pros who cast this work? We've got you.⁠ ⁠ Submissions close on JUNE 5TH for the Videogame Working Group's MoCap Self-Tape Workshop happening on June 18th from 5-6:30pm (it's free!)⁠ ⁠ Here's all you need to do:⁠ 🎮 Step 1: Pick one of the provided scripts⁠ 🎥 Step 2: Record a self-tape as if you were doing a motion capture audition⁠ 📨 Step 3: Submit by 5pm on June 5th ⁠ ⁠ That's it! Selected self-tape submissions will be analyzed at the workshop by industry pros who will share practical feedback on performance, physicality, and framing.⁠ ⁠ All experience levels welcome. No demo reel needed. Did we mention it's free?!⁠ ⁠ Head to the link in our bio to grab your sides and submit! Don't forget to RSVP on the calendar event page.
A few of our talented ACTRA Toronto Members in Nor A few of our talented ACTRA Toronto Members in Northern Ontario have an important message: Don't miss our upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM), taking place on Tuesday, June 23, 2026! ⁠ ⁠ The AGM is a valuable opportunity for Members to get together, meet with their elected representatives and find out what’s going on in our industry and in our union.⁠ ⁠ The AGM will be from 2-4 pm at the Young People’s Theatre in Toronto or virtually on Zoom. The AGM is open to all ACTRA Toronto members in good standing.⁠ ⁠ Please head to the link in our profile to RSVP now! ⁠ ⁠ If you require accessibility accommodations, including ASL, please let us know by June 12, 2026.⁠ ⁠ We hope to see you at the AGM on June 23rd! Special thanks to the stars of the video: @trish.rainone, @actordavidrcarter, @jennifertocheri, @brucestanfieldartistactor, @rachelnoelgard, rheasunshine2014, @jaxlamb & @williamccole
What a wonderful night it was at The Porter screen What a wonderful night it was at The Porter screening and discussion at the Mayworks Festival!⁠ ⁠ The incredible panel was moderated by Arnold Pinnock (creator, writer, producer and actor) with assistance from ACTRA Toronto President Kate Ziegler. The panel included cast members Olunike Adeliyi, Kevin Hanchard, Adrian Walters as well as Marsha Green (showrunner, writer and executive producer), plus Juan-Yahya Gairey, a descendant of Harry Gairey, a sleeping car porter & "grandfather" of the Toronto Black Community. ⁠ ⁠ Special thanks to Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU), Sphere Media, the Paradise Theatre, Mayworks Festival, and of course all of our fellow unions who attended in solidarity. It was an experience we'll never forget.
We had such fun speaking with ACTRA Toronto Member We had such fun speaking with ACTRA Toronto Members at the 24th ACTRA Awards in Toronto, proudly presented by AFBS!⁠ ⁠ Watch as ACTRA Toronto President Kate Ziegler speaks with our #CdnScreenAwards-nominated red carpet host Gabriella de la Torre about the importance of shining a spotlight on and celebrating Canadian performers and productions at the ACTRA Awards in Toronto.⁠ ⁠ Stay tuned as we have more red carpet conversations to share from the #ACTRAAwards!
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