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Today (September 30) is the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. Please reflect, educate yourself, and explore the ...
09/30/2026

Today (September 30) is the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. Please reflect, educate yourself, and explore the rich and diverse cultures, voices, experiences and stories of the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples.

We have gathered links to un-learn the myths of colonial history in Canada, watch films about residential schools in Canada⁠ and become an industry ally by completing the Shine Network Institute’s and the National Screen Institute’s P.A.C.T. online course. Please use these resources, and share them with others.⁠

Learn more now: https://actratoronto.com/national-day-of-truth-reconciliation/

ACTRA Toronto is proud to be an Award Sponsor at T.O. Webfest this week!Now in its 13th year, T.O. Webfest showcases and...
09/29/2026

ACTRA Toronto is proud to be an Award Sponsor at T.O. Webfest this week!

Now in its 13th year, T.O. Webfest showcases and celebrates the best short-form digital series and podcasts. It is taking place on September 29th and 30th at the Novotel in downtown Toronto. ACTRA Toronto is the sponsor of Best Actor in a Canadian Series and Best Supporting Actor in a Canadian Series at the 2026 T.O. Webfest Awards.

We hope to see you there!

09/27/2026

At the premiere of THE ONLY LIVING PICKPOCKET IN NEW YORK, co-stars Giancarlo Esposito and Will Price and director Noah Segan share what it was like working with ACTRA Toronto Member Tatiana Maslany!

"We love Tatiana. She's wonderful in this movie. She's an incredible human being, and I'm so proud to be in a film with her," said Giancarlo.

The film is also tonight's closing night gala at Cinéfest Sudbury and we hope you get to see it then, or very soon!

09/26/2026

"It's the only way we don't get erased. Media matters."

Hear from the cast of NEVERMAN, including Gord Rand (also an ACTRA Toronto & National Councillor), Zaiba Baig and Deborah Grover, speaking with Gabriella de la Torre about why telling our stories truly matters.

NEVERMAN premiered at and also screened this week at Cinéfest Sudbury, and we hope you get to see this powerful film soon!

It also stars ACTRA Toronto Members including Scott Thomas, Dana Baker, Charlie Ebbs, Sharon Hampson, Eva Everett Irving, Daniel Karp, Louise Claire Lambert, Matthew Evans Landry, Taylor Love, Duane Murray, David Andrew Reid, Jessica Salgueiro, David John Tomlinson and Stunt Coordinator Shelley Cook.

Thank you to all ACTRA Toronto Members who came out to our meet & greet with staff members Clare Johnston and Anisha Gli...
09/25/2026

Thank you to all ACTRA Toronto Members who came out to our meet & greet with staff members Clare Johnston and Anisha Gliddon during Cinéfest Sudbury! It was wonderful to meet, engage with and discuss issues important to our Northern Members. Many thanks to our welcoming hosts at the Laughing Buddha.

We hope to see everyone on the weekend for the final days of Cinéfest Sudbury!

09/24/2026

There are no AI protections for performers in commercial contracts. None. ACTRA Toronto Members are standing together to change that.

The ACTRA Toronto AI Committee is sharing a simple yet powerful rider you can negotiate into your commercial contracts. It's built on the three C's: consent, control and compensation. It also goes further, to prevent your likeness and voice from being used to train generative AI models.

Let's ride, together. 🏍️

Take control of the road ahead. Download the AI Rider now:
https://actratoronto.com/artificial-intelligence-resources/

ACTRA Toronto is proud to sponsor the Cinéfest Sudbury screening of SEAHORSE, directed by and starring ACTRA Toronto Mem...
09/22/2026

ACTRA Toronto is proud to sponsor the Cinéfest Sudbury screening of SEAHORSE, directed by and starring ACTRA Toronto Member Aisha Evelyna, on Friday, September 25 at 12:45 PM.

Nola, a sous chef, is seeking stability after a stay in a mental health facility. After a hectic dinner shift, she crashes her bike — and wakes to find her estranged, unhoused father standing over her. As she takes him in, old wounds resurface, and her world unravels.

The film also features ACTRA Toronto Members including: Alden Adair, Kwaku Adu-Poku, Basel Daoud, Brett Donahue, Ruth Goodwin, Gia Sandhu, Lerato Tafa and Philip Van Martin.

Get your tickets now: https://tix.cinefest.com/websales/pages/info.aspx?evtinfo=1032242~adac7683-5507-4eb9-9f8f-43b7a41c625a&epguid=d103901a-7888-4562-9114-926e8f59b31e&mdy=9/25/2026&

09/22/2026

"I just think messy is interesting," said ALL THAT SHE WANTS star and ACTRA Toronto Member Annie Murphy on why she gravitates toward messy, complicated characters (and how it's the perfect way to describe her own path to this role), in conversation with Gabriella de la Torre.

Congratulations to Annie on this wonderful performance and to the rest of the talented ACTRA Toronto cast including Alden Adair, Valerie Boyle, Brandon Hackett, Janelle Hutchison, Peter Millard, Alexander Nunez, Carolyn Joan Scott, Boe Smith, Sarita Van D**e and Kari Wong.

We loved ALL THAT SHE WANTS at and we hope everyone can see it soon!

Attention ACTRA Toronto Members! If you're enjoying Cinéfest Subury this week, let's meet up!ACTRA Toronto staff members...
09/21/2026

Attention ACTRA Toronto Members! If you're enjoying Cinéfest Subury this week, let's meet up!

ACTRA Toronto staff members Clare Johnston (Senior Advisor, Film, Television & Digital Media) and Anisha Gliddon (Business Representative) will be at the reception following the Gala Presentation of LAST MOON on Thursday, September 24, at Science North — Vale Cavern (100 Ramsey Lake Road, Sudbury).

The screening starts at 7 PM and will be followed by the reception. Tickets are available for purchase here — your ticket includes the screening and reception: https://tix.cinefest.com/websales/pages/info.aspx?evtinfo=1031174~adac7683-5507-4eb9-9f8f-43b7a41c625a&epguid=d103901a-7888-4562-9114-926e8f59b31e&mdy=9/24/2026&

LAST MOON is a frontier nightmare set in the Old West, featuring ACTRA Toronto members Joshua Bainbridge, Mina Borody, Lora Jayne Burke, Shawn Doyle and Kayla Dumont.

And if this doesn't work for you, Clare & Anisha will also be having a meet and greet at the Laughing Buddha from 3-4:30 PM on the same day (Thursday). We hope to see you!

It's an award-winning day for ACTRA Toronto productions at !SUNBURN has received the Best Canadian Feature Film Award a...
09/20/2026

It's an award-winning day for ACTRA Toronto productions at !

SUNBURN has received the Best Canadian Feature Film Award and BEING HEUMANN was second runner-up for the People's Choice Award at TIFF.

SUNBURN features ACTRA Toronto Members including: Hugo Assad, Milan Deng, MJ Fausta, Martin Gomes, Joe Kim, Ericka Leobrera, Trinity Lloyd, Matthew Mugoa, Obra, Kacey O’Garro, Aria Oke, Ivan D. Ossa, Kevin Reid, Arianna Shannon, Chiharu Suda, David Tompa and Jinny Wong.⁠

BEING HEUMANN features ACTRA Toronto performers including: Ryan Allen, David Ian Hewlett, Lindsay Leese, Tattiawna Jones, Natalie Lisinska, Julie Sawchuk; Stunt Coordinator Darren McGuire.

Congratulations to the casts and filmmakers of these amazing films!

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