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07/24/2025

ACTRA Toronto was honoured to celebrate Guillermo del Toro this morning at the new Guillermo del Toro Stages at Cinespace Studios Toronto, where Mayor Olivia Chow presented him with the Key to the City. Guillermo is a true visionary who has shaped the world of storytelling - on screen and in spirit.

"Toronto has been a second home to me and my creative endeavors. To have my name associated with these glorious stages where my beloved crew and colleagues share both work and memories is an immense honor. I am deeply grateful to Cinespace Studios for this recognition, and to the Toronto film community for its unwavering support throughout decades of my career," Guillermo said.

"Toronto is not transactional," he insightfully noted, and we couldn’t agree more. ACTRA Toronto is proud to have been a part of some of Guillermo’s incredible contributions to storytelling and the screen industry in Toronto. We look forward to the many wonderful creations ahead at the new Guillermo del Toro Stages!

07/23/2025

ACTRA Toronto is saddened by the passing of performer Michael Blake.

Michael was a ACTRA Toronto Member, a performer with the Stratford Festival for 10 seasons, performed at theatres across Canada, plus a performer on film and TV including Murdoch Mysteries and Degrassi High.

At Stratford, Michael brought to life such memorable characters including Othello, Macduff in Macbeth, Master Page in The Merry Wives of Windsor, Don John in Much Ado About Nothing, Cominius in Coriolanus, Duke of Clarence in Richard III, Albany in King Lear and more across 25 productions.

We will miss Michael greatly.

📷️: Stratford Festival

07/21/2025

Are you an ACTRA Toronto member living in Northern Ontario or Nunavut? Do you identify as Black, Indigenous, a Person of Colour, 2SLGBTQIA+, or as a disabled person/a person who experiences disability? Have you never been to the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) before? This could be your moment!

TIFF and the RBC Foundation are offering one ACTRA Toronto Member a TIFF Industry Pass plus travel and accommodation support to experience this year's festival in person.

If this sounds like you, please apply now! Only the selected performer will be contacted. Apply now: https://airtable.com/app5G3x4NZOTO1WbK/pagOXmebPZ79MDM8E/form

This opportunity is open to ACTRA Toronto members (AABP, Apprentice, and Full) in good standing who have reached the age of majority in their province or territory.

The call for applications is closing TODAY, Monday, July 21st at 5:00 pm ET.

07/18/2025

Join The CFC for an unforgettable cinematic experience under the stars!

The CFC Outdoor Film Festival on Friday, July 18th will be screening ACTRA Toronto production STEALING VOWS, in which four disgruntled wedding vendors—an emcee, photographer, caterer, and decorator—team up for a summer heist spree, robbing their wealthy clients in pursuit of their own happy endings.

The screening will be taking place at the CFC Campus at 2489 Bayview Ave. in Toronto. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. and the film screens at 9:15 p.m. And best of all, it's free admission and no RSVP required!

More info: https://lu.ma/cfccreates

07/17/2025

The nominations for the 77th Emmy Awards were announced this week, and we were thrilled to see some incredibly talented ACTRA Toronto performers nominated!

They included:
• Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series - Catherine O'Hara as Patty Leigh in The Studio
• Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series - Catherine O'Hara as Gail in The Last Of Us
• Outstanding Stunt Performance - Jennifer Murray, Stunt Performer, River Godland, Stunt Performer and Moses Nyarko, Stunt Performer in The Boys
• Outstanding Comedy Series: What We Do In The Shadows (Shot in Toronto)

Congratulations to all the nominees! The 77th Emmy Awards will broadcast on September 14th at 8pm.

Meet all the nominees: https://www.televisionacademy.com/awards/nominees-winners/2025/outstanding-comedy-series

07/14/2025

That's a wrap on the Mayor’s Mission to London and Dublin! On our final day of the trade mission, we had meetings with Sky, ITV and Pinewood Studios.⁠
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It was a productive week of meetings and networking to build relationships and showcase our incredibly talented ACTRA Toronto performers and how you can cast the world right here in Toronto.⁠ We look forward to continuing discussions with Ireland and the U.K. in the future. Thank you to everyone who was a part of this successful mission!⁠
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07/11/2025

The Mayor’s Mission to London and Dublin keeps rolling!⁠
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One the fourth day of the trade mission, we had meetings with Film 4, BBC Commissioning, Sid Gentle, BBC Comedy/Drama, Anton, Sister, Working Title, Ink Factory and Hat Trick.⁠
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It's been an amazing week building relationships and connections showcasing our incredibly talented ACTRA Toronto performers and how you can cast the world right here in Toronto.⁠ A number of meetings still ahead and then the mission wraps!⁠
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07/10/2025

ACTRA Toronto has moved to England on the Mayor’s Mission to London and Dublin!⁠
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One the third day of the trade mission, we met with Banijay, Black Bear and See Saw, plus we attended an event at Canada House. In the photos: Mayor Olivia Chow, Lynda Rooke and Anna Shea (our British Equity counterparts), The Honourable Ralph Goodale (High Commissioner for Canada in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland).⁠
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We've been fostering relationships and building connections this week to showcase our incredibly talented ACTRA Toronto performers and how you can cast the world right here in Toronto.⁠ And we've got more meetings with production companies in London to come!⁠
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07/10/2025

Attention aspiring performers and emerging filmmakers - let's talk ACTRA Toronto tonight at 7pm! Join ACTRA Toronto's Director of Outreach & Industry Development Taisa Dekker in a free, online Q&A hosted by SceneStock. The session will cover:

• What is ACTRA? Learn about ACTRA which represents over 30,000 professional performers in film, television, radio, and other recorded media.
• How to Join: Explore the pathways to union membership.
• Member Benefits: Discover the advantages of ACTRA membership, such as fair wages, safe working conditions, health and retirement benefits, access to professional development resources and more!
• Engaging Professional Performers: ACTRA Toronto members want to work with you. No matter how big or how small your production is, the union will partner with you to make it happen. Learn about how to contract ACTRA performers, and the low budget options available for indie productions in Ontario.
• Interactive Q&A: Engage directly with ACTRA Toronto during a live question-and-answer session to address your specific queries.

We look forward to connecting with you! The session is taking place TONIGHT (July 10th, 2025) from 7-8pm and is online. Tickets are FREE, and you can register here:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/inside-actra-deep-dive-with-live-qa-tickets-1362232035689

07/09/2025

ACTRA Toronto on the Mayor’s Mission to London and Dublin continues! ⁠
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On the second day of the trade mission in Dublin, we spoke on a panel at a Screen Producers Ireland event and met with RTE (with Mayor Olivia Chow) and Screen Scene. Then in the evening, we attended the 35th anniversary celebration of Screen Producers Ireland.⁠
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It's been a productive visit shining a spotlight on our incredibly talented ACTRA Toronto performers and how you can cast the world right here in Toronto. Off to London next!⁠
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07/09/2025

Are you an ACTRA Toronto member living in Northern Ontario or Nunavut? Do you identify as Black, Indigenous, a Person of Colour, 2SLGBTQIA+, or as a disabled person/a person who experiences disability? Have you never been to the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) before? This could be your moment!

TIFF and the RBC Foundation are offering one ACTRA Toronto Member a TIFF Industry Pass plus travel and accommodation support to experience this year's festival in person.

If this sounds like you, please apply now! Only the selected performer will be contacted. Apply now: https://airtable.com/app5G3x4NZOTO1WbK/pagOXmebPZ79MDM8E/form

This opportunity is open to ACTRA Toronto members (AABP, Apprentice, and Full) in good standing who have reached the age of majority in their province or territory.

Hurry, the call for applications will close on Monday, July 21st at 5:00 pm ET!

07/08/2025

This week ACTRA Toronto joined the Mayor’s Mission to London and Dublin! On this trade mission with leaders from Toronto's film industry, meetings took place on day one in Dublin with production companies including Element Pictures, Keeper Pictures, ShinAwil, O'Sullivan Productions, Metropolitan Pictures, Wild Atlantic and Peer Pressure to discuss content production through agreements with Ireland and the U.K.

We also took part in an evening event co-hosted with the CMPA, "Co-Producing" the Future, and speakers included Mayor Olivia Chow and the Canadian Ambassador to Ireland, Dennis King.

We look forward to continuing to shine a spotlight on our incredibly talented ACTRA Toronto performers and how you can cast the world right here in Toronto!

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