ACTRA Toronto Councillor & VP Elana Dunkelman, part of ACTRA Toronto's #TIFF26 Delegation, shares her reaction to FIVEHEAD, written by and starring ACTRA Toronto Member Maddy Foley.

What qualifies a film as Canadian at #TIFF26? Gabriella de la Torre asked Jason Anderson (TIFF's Lead Programmer, Canada), who broke it down and named one of his favourites this year: ACTRA Toronto production ALL THAT SHE WANTS, starring Annie Murphy and a wonderful cast of ACTRA Toronto Members!

The 2026 Sandi Ross Awards are almost here! This year, we're honouring Shant Joshi and Cameron Pictures Inc. for incorporating diversity and inclusion in their work.⁠ ⁠ A huge thank you to AFBS, our Title Sponsor, for helping make this celebration possible. ⁠ #SandiRossAwards #TIFF26

Each year, hundreds of ACTRA Toronto members come together to honour the accomplishments of the labour movement and claim our place within it. This year was extra special for us because we have officially launched our campaign for Status of the Artist legislation in Ontario.

Labour Day is TOMORROW and ACTRA Toronto is marching for Status of the Artist legislation in Ontario. And it's not too late to march with us!

Recently, ACTRA Toronto called on the Ontario government to ensure Ontario remains a top film & TV destination after U.S. President Donald Trump spoke about a possible federal production incentive.⁠

Reminder! Applications close for the Vocal Combat Technique™ 3-Day Workshop at 11:59PM tomorrow, September 3rd, 2026. Don't miss this opportunity to add vocal combat techniques to your toolkit, safely and correctly!

As the United States considers a new federal tax incentive for film and television production, ACTRA Toronto is calling on the Ford government to ensure Ontario remains a top destination to make film and television.

This Labour Day, September 7th, ACTRA Toronto is marching for Status of the Artist legislation in Ontario. And we want you there with us!

🎙️ ACTRA Toronto Members: Here's a chance to add vocal combat techniques to your toolkit, safely and correctly! 🎙️

Status of the Artist. It goes back to 1980, when UNESCO urged member states to guarantee artists real security: training, social security, fair income, mobility, freedom of expression, and the right to organize. But 46 years later, Ontario still hasn't answered that call.

Welcome King Ursa Media to the National Commercial Agreement! ACTRA Toronto is pleased to announce that King Ursa Media has become a signatory to the National Commercial Agreement (NCA).

Back-to-school season is fast approaching, and with auditions, self-tapes, callbacks, shoots and TIFF ramping up, ACTRA Toronto wants to help make the juggle a little easier for working performer parents and caregivers.

"The discussion isn't really about AI. It's about labour," said ACTRA Toronto President Kate Ziegler in a new conversation with filmmaker and actor Jessica Huras.

Hello from Kate Ziegler and the new Official ACTRA Toronto President Instagram: www.instagram.com/actratoprez ⁠ From this account Kate will be sharing perspectives and updates on our industry, the issues that are impacting us and what's happening at ACTRA Toronto. Straight from the President.⁠

We are excited to announce that as part of our partnership with TIFF: The Market, ACTRA Toronto Members have access to preferred pricing on select passes for this year's inaugural event!

We're thrilled to share that ACTRA Toronto production LOVE IN ALL THE SMALL PLACES, a new dramedy series about one woman’s messy, honest journey through love, reinvention, and modern dating, premieres today (July 27th) on Bell Fibe TV1!

The Future of Film Showcase (FOFS) returns on July 23rd and ACTRA Toronto is excited to be a sponsor! There's some incredible events happening during the four-day festival, including:

🔥 Air quality alert! Wildfire smoke is affecting Ontario, and your health comes first. If you're working in areas affected by wildfire smoke, remember:

You may have already heard about Meta's Muse Image model rollout, which allows anyone to use your Instagram photos (if you have a public profile) in AI Images - unless you manually opt-out.

This week was the Vaughan International Film Festival, and we were thrilled that two ACTRA Toronto productions were nominated at their closing night awards!

The World Cup has brought so much joy and spectacle to Canadian cities.

AI was an important topic at our recent AGM, and Gail Haupert, ACTRA Toronto's Director of Contracts and Production kept this critical conversation going at the recent VRTO Spatial Media World Conference & Expo.⁠

We are thrilled to celebrate the ACTRA Toronto winners at this week's Dora Mavor Moore Awards! Congratulations to all ACTRA Toronto Members for their winning performances and the wonderful recognition by the @tapa-to.bsky.social. Meet the winners: www.instagram.com/p/DaSt1Hqkhgq/

🇨🇦 Happy Canada Day from ACTRA Toronto! 🇨🇦⁠ ⁠ Across the country, professional Canadian performers bring our incredible stories to life. Today, let's celebrate Canada: stream, binge, watch, and enjoy! 🎬️🍁⁠ ⁠ #WatchCanadian #ACTRAToronto #CanadaDay

We are absolutely thrilled to celebrate ACTRA Toronto Members Philip Akin and Brenda Kamino, who were both appointed Members of the Order of Canada!

Happy Pride from ACTRA Toronto! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ It was a wonderful day as we marched at the Toronto Pride Parade. We had so many incredible moments with the thousands celebrating today as we marched to ensure 2SLGBTQIA+ stories continue to be seen on screen by talented professional performers!

Pride in our union. Pride in our solidarity. Read ACTRA Toronto President Kate Ziegler’s Statement on Pride Season 2026: www.instagram.com/p/DaGjjXcGZZo/

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for the 2026 ACTRA Toronto AGM!

What an incredible event we had last week as almost 200 ACTRA Toronto Members attended our Videogame MoCap Self-Tape Workshop! 🎮️