Tracey Deer and TallBoyz II Men Talk Diversity at the Sandi Ross Awards
On November 12, 2021, the 2021 Sandi Ross Awards were presented on ACTRA Toronto’s YouTube channel. The Sandi Ross Awards celebrate one individual and one company/organization each year whose work demonstrates a commitment to inclusion on screen.
IPA Exclusions 101
Members, if you are asked to ‘be yourself’ or Production would like to interview you for a documentary, that Production must ‘go ACTRA’ and fill out the required paperwork in order for you to appear on their show and access the exclusions.
Is This Harassment?
Differentiating between conflict or unpleasant interactions at work from something more serious, like bullying and harassment, can be difficult. However, it is important to be able to make these distinctions so you can make informed decisions about if or when to report an issue.
Theatre Crossing Over
Back in March 2020, while theatre companies across Canada were in various stages of rehearsal or pre-production, a microscopic virus was beginning to wreak havoc globally. We had no idea what we were in for. When life shut down on March 13th, 2020, most of us assumed we’d be back in audition rooms, on set or on stage within a couple of weeks.
TIFF21 Conversations: Kenneth Welsh
TIFF21 sees the première of The Middle Man, which has a wonderful cast of ACTRA Toronto members. We were able to have a quick chat with the talented and prolific actor Kenneth Welsh about his role in this compelling film.