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SPRING 2018
THE MAGAZINE FROM ACTRA TORONTO VOLUME 27 • ISSUE 1 • SPRING 2018
th
diamond anniversary!
INSIDE
President’s Message 33 Per Cent Turnover in
by Theresa Tova ................................................... 04 Council Election ...................................... 24
2018 Award of Excellence: Ontario ACTRA Census
Jennifer Podemski by Richard Young ................................................. 26
by Joy Tanner ........................................................ 06
Stunt Elections .......................................... 26
The 2018 ACTRA Awards in
Toronto Nominees ................................. 10 The 2nd Annual Sandi Ross Awards
by Barbara de la Fuente .................................... 27
LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION!
75 Amazing Years of Our New Members ................................ 28
Your Union! ...................................................16
ACTRA Toronto Who’s Who ............. 29
Lives Lived .................................................... 30
02 ACTRA TORONTO PERFORMERS magazine
THIS IS YOUR UNION MAGAZINE
How did we choose the old headshots
which grace the front and back cover of the
75th diamond anniversary edition of Performers?
It was highly unscientific. We looked at a list of 402 performers
who have recorded archive interviews. We looked at a list of
262 former award winners. We looked through cabinets of old
Face to Face headshots. Then we chose, quite randomly.
It is a small number to stand in for all the talented ACTRA
Toronto performers over 75 years. But it’s a big number of years
to celebrate having a union to support them. Have fun figuring out
who is who. Answers on page 31 — Staff
Performers
PUBLISHER
David Gale
dgale@actratoronto.com
EDITOR
Joy Tanner
editor@actratoronto.com
STAFF EDITOR
Karen Woolridge
kwoolridge@actratoronto.com
COPYEDITOR
Jerry Schaefer
EDITORIAL COMMITTEE
Heather Allin, Tiana Asperjan, David Gale, Art Hindle,
Sue Milling, Karl Pruner, Dave Sparrow, Joy Tanner,
Theresa Tova, Karen Woolridge
DESIGN and LAYOUT
Erick Querci
www.erick-querci-design.com
ADVERTISING SALES
Karen Cowitz
kcowitz@rocketmail.com
416-461-4627
CONTRIBUTORS
Barbara de la Fuente
Joy Tanner
Richard Young
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(COVER DESIGN) SPRING 2018 03
Erick Querci • Creative Process Design
swift. As horrific as these sordid tales of Hollywood were and
are, most Canadian women knew we had our own skeletons, too.
The first Canadian actress to contact ACTRA Toronto less than a week
later was Mia Kirshner. Mia wanted to talk to us before publishing her
Globe and Mail Op-ed. Mia referenced her own Harvey Weinstein
story from her time in the U.S. and alluded to other demeaning
experiences on sets in Canada. She had never come forward to
ACTRA before, but now wanted her experiences to help push for
much needed change.
Theresa Tova
ACTRA Toronto President The call to action was crystal clear.
To effect real change, we needed to gather the entire industry together.
The sea change we are after is bigger than any one union. It will take
President’s determination and warrior-like strength of actors, crew, agents, pro-
ducers, casting directors, broadcasters, festivals, schools and govern-
Message ment all working together to turn this ship around.
I reached out to Ferne Downey, ACTRA National Past President,
Spring 2018
President of FIA and Chair of CUES, a group of national unions and
guilds fighting to get more women in front of and behind the camera
and assuming key decision-making roles as directors, producers and
writers. CUES partners agreed to work together, and the stage was set.
ACTRA invited industry leaders to an unprecedented industry-wide
Last fall, a spotlight was shone on a history of sexual harassment in roundtable to discuss working together to end sexual harassment.
our industry and society at large. The fear and disappointment women
felt after Jian Ghomeshi was acquitted and the election of an admitted To prepare for the industry-wide conversation, we held safe space
predator as U.S. President have given way to anger and the determination focus groups to help us understand firsthand what our members were
to have our voices heard. I personally want to thank the courageous dealing with. Every committee meeting became another opportunity
women and men who have stepped forward to share their stories and to listen to members’ concerns about harassment. At the November
I’m especially grateful to those who’ve stayed involved to help us find Council meeting, ACTRA Toronto developed a comprehensive work
new solutions. plan which included the creation of an ad-hoc advisory committee on
sexual harassment. Women who had lived this truth would formally con-
Members have come forward to speak to ACTRA Toronto Business tinue to provide guidance, advice and input to Council’s action plan.
Reps, our Special Advisor on sexual harassment Victoria Shen, or to
me. We’ve helped them understand their options and we support Expectations for the November 23rd roundtable were huge. Fifty
them, whatever they decide to do. I’ve personally spoken to over 90 industry leaders representing 16 organizations came together with
complainants. Most have never shared their stories with the union resolve to find common ground and purpose. During the first half
before. Some thought they could handle it themselves. Others thought of the meeting, we listened intently as each in turn outlined the
this was just part of being a woman in a man’s world. Others were too work they had begun to review and improve anti-harassment poli-
ashamed to admit the abuse until now. As word got out that ACTRA cies, discipline processes, timelines and procedures. Everyone
Toronto was acting to turn things around, I also received calls from agreed the fear of reprisal was the number one gap inhibiting the re-
journalists, wardrobe and makeup crew, grips, agents and casting porting of harassment. It was good to hear about actions our sister
directors who all had their own stories of abuse to share. organizations were prepared to take. All were ready to think outside
the box and work together to affect real cultural change. The second
Where to begin? half of the meeting was devoted to drafting a joint industry state-
On October 5th, 2017, the New York Times published an article pro- ment addressing the issue of harassment. The only time passions
filing an unchecked 20-year history of alleged sexual harassment and flared was when we pushed each other to take more courageous
abuse by movie mogul Harvey Weinstein. His fall from grace was actions. We had to get it right.
04 ACTRA TORONTO PERFORMERS magazineharassment
“As representatives of the Canadian creative industry, we gathered together today to collaborate on an industry-wide
response to sexual harassment, discrimination, bullying, and violence. We agree to zero tolerance for such
behaviour. We recognize that increasing gender equality and diversity across our industry is an important part of
the solution. The first steps we are committed to include:
• inappropriate
Enacting an industry-wide code of conduct, clearly defining expectations of appropriate and
behaviour, enforcement and consequences.
• can
Creating more effective reporting mechanisms and supports, which ensure all individuals
report allegations without fear of judgement or retribution.
• Ensuring more effective enforcement of existing industry policies.
• awareness
Launching a multi-level education and training program, including an industry-wide
campaign designed to establish and strengthen a culture of safe workplaces.”
— Industry Stakeholders Joint Statement
Three working groups were struck and
ACTRA Toronto has committed time and resources
to all three of them to work on:
1. Developing an industry-wide Code of Conduct
which recognizes a broader definition of workplace
2. Creating more effective reporting systems and
exploring the tracking and sharing of information
3. Committing to a comprehensive
education initiative including preventative
measures and restorative justice.
There is so much to be done. We held
the first safe space focus group for men
and there are plans for more. We will roll
out new member training. There will be
a session on sexual harassment at the winter
conference. A newly formed bylaws and
constitution committee has met twice to
help draft new language to support our work.
Meanwhile, we have started to discuss joint initiatives
with Premier Wynne and government, film funding
bodies and most major acting schools. We had a very
important meeting with Canadian Minister of Heritage
Mélanie Joly, who pledged her support to end harassment.
Everyone understands the urgency and wants to do what
they can to make our industry safer for future generations.
Change is never easy. On the other hand, it is exciting
and hopeful to hear the conversation changing so
radically and rapidly. We are taking steps every
day to make our work environments a safer place
to be creative…for the next 75 years. •
In Solidarity,
Theresa Tova
President, ACTRA Toronto
SPRING 2018 0506 ACTRA TORONTO PERFORMERS magazine
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
AN INTERVIEW WITH
By Joy Tanner
“I have a half hour at 9:30 after I drop the kids off to school for the interview,” wrote Jennifer as I tried
to nail down a date. Oh boy. A half hour to cover a lifetime of work? Fortunately, once we got chatting,
the half hour mysteriously turned into an hour, a Skype call with me in my jammies and she in her
sweatpants. Jennifer Podemski’s career spans 30 stellar years, starting on the show 9B as a background
performer. It has earned her ACTRA Toronto’s Award of Excellence. For her, it seems “pretty crazy. I did-
n’t expect it at all. It wasn’t even in my universe.” She works non-stop on her own projects as well as oth-
ers’. “You’re just so inside of it all the time, that when something like this happens, you get a little shake.”
We talked about her producing, how her family history affects her storytelling, what it means to be a
good narrator, her passions and dreams.
... continued on next page
SPRING 2018 07AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Jennifer is not only a consummate to yourself, in the context of telling stories. And sometimes those sto-
actor, but she writes, produces, di- ries aren’t yours. Sometimes, you’re just playing a role in someone
rects, and edits, on top of being a else’s story.”
mother to two young children. I’m
She talks about relationship and collaboration in this process. Big Soul
exhausted just writing this. “Some-
“was a lot of work. My partner Laura had different skills. We had the
times I feel really overwhelmed. I feel
same drive, but different skills. That worked. I always believe in
like I have to (wear all of these hats).”
collaboration, that there’s power in recognizing your weakness. When
Her voice trails off. “I just have to. I
you’re in a group, instead of acknowledging your strengths, at first you
have to do all those things to shape
acknowledge what you’re bad at. That’s where the support mechanism
the right narrative. No, not shape the
kicks in.” But so many hats to wear! Which feels most like that comfy
right narrative, but shape an authen-
pair of sweats she so loves? “I’ve thought about this a lot and I’d like
tic narrative that represents where I come from, that I think
to say it depends on my cycle. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work like that.”
represents quite a lot of people.” Jennifer is a well-known Indigenous
She laughs.
rights activist, through her work on screen and off, but her family
also straddles the Jewish diaspora, via Poland. These two worlds “There’s a part of my cycle where I’m a very good, passionate director.
combine to make a strong storytelling broth. “My grandfather was And there’s a part of my cycle where I’m a better follower and can take
from Poland, and Jewish. He moved to Israel after the Holocaust.” Her direction. And there’s the part where I’m really reclusive and want to
mother’s side of the family is Saulteau First Nations. So, how do you write. I do all those things only because I sort of had to create my own
decide which story to tell? Apparently, you don’t. All of who she is reality. And that happened a long time ago. I realized, ‘Oh, I could do
comes through her vision. “I always loved to perform. That was my this, I’m good at that or I’m good at this thing.’ And I think the one
fire for a long time. And it wasn’t until I realized there was racism, thing I never pushed through, was directing. I was just way too afraid.
there was misunderstanding and ignorance and a huge void of the I was much more comfortable being in the producer’s chair.” Jennifer
kind of characters that I wanted to play… It wasn’t until I started to re- doesn’t seem one to shy away from challenges. But you can feel how
alize the social politics, the cultural politics, that I started to think torn she is about directing. “I really want to direct and I’m good at it
about the reason I was here.” “And then I began to think about my when I do. But when I look back at why it is I gave that role to some-
grandfather on my dad’s side — losing his family, being rendered one else….” She pauses to put her thoughts together. “When I look
voiceless. And then my mother’s side — her parents in residential back at the thing I really wanted to do, which was direct, and direct a
schools — also being rendered voiceless.” Jennifer’s strength and lot earlier in my life, I remember thinking ‘I’m just not good enough.’
drive crescendo in her voice, “A legacy of invisibility.” She continues, And I had all the opportunities to do that. All the opportunities and
“I was in my early 20s and at a place in my career where I was angry what I did was hire other people. I just didn’t want to fail at it. And
at how rigid the parameters were around who I was supposed to play. now I’m working towards that goal.”
I did a lot of theatre where nobody really cared what you looked like;
fat, skinny, native, white. Having all those things culminate and being There have been numerous articles on her thoughts about racism in
at a place of trying to figure out what my purpose was…. I realized the industry, but she has been instrumental in changing that dialogue.
that maybe I’m here to be a storyteller.” “It’s so embedded. It’s in the consciousness. It’s society. There was so
little known — my generation, we didn’t grow up learning about
She established Big Soul Productions in 1999 with business partner
anything like, let’s say, Canada’s true history, the Indigenous side of
Laura Millikin, which bore three seasons of Moccasin Flats; and Red
history. So those deeply embedded narratives changed the perspectives
Cloud Productions on her own in 2005, from which the feature film
that we saw in television and film. And it happened to be at a point in
Empire of Dirt (2013) and paranormal TV show, The Other Side (2014
my career where I was entering into the industry full force, at a time
- 2017) emerged. As well, for more than nine seasons she’s been the
when these stories were being told. They weren’t being told by
Co-Executive Producer and Creative Director of the Indspire Awards.
Indigenous people, but they were being told. It was a great platform
Nominated for two Geminis, four CSAs, one ACTRA Award and two to get started. I was very lucky to be in The Diviners with Sonja Smits
American Indian Film Festival awards, she is “still trying to figure out” and Tom Jackson, being directed by Anne Wheeler. And then I went
what makes a good storyteller. “I think courage and I was going to say to Dance Me Outside, directed by Bruce McDonald. And then we did
fearlessness, but it’s definitely not fearlessness, because there is so The Rez together. It was such an amazing experience and it inspired
much fear,” she laughs. She continues on about grit, “It’s that kind of me so much to tell these kinds of stories in a deeper and meaningful
stepping up and being brave enough to say something that shifts the way.” Jennifer points out that “nobody in Canada can name another
narrative to make it more authentic, whether it’s coming from a movie (featuring an Indigenous storyline) since Dance Me Outside.
woman’s perspective, a teenager’s perspective, a native perspective, a There really hasn’t been another film like that. And that film was shot
Jewish perspective or an urban perspective. It’s being true and honest 20 years ago. That, to me, is a problem.”
08 ACTRA TORONTO PERFORMERS magazineLeft:
Cara Gee presented
TAWCs 2016 Nell Shipman
Award to Jennifer Podemski
Top Right:
Jennifer with Shakura SAida
and Jani Lauzon at the
launch of Mainstream Now
(2005)
Bottom Right, L to R:
Jennifer Podemski,
Sedina Fiati,
Grace Lynn Kung,
Eugene Clark, Julie Brar,
Raoul Bhaneja, and
Theresa Tova, panelists for
a session at the Fall
Members Conference (2014)
called “Making Your Mark as
a Diverse Actor.”
In 2013, she produced Empire of Dirt, which she also starred in. “It Jennifer is passionate about many things, not just Indigenous matters.
was pretty incredible that we were at TIFF, that we went to the “I’m passionate about motivating people, especially when they are
Canadian Screen Awards and that there were lots of other Indigenous close to where I live. Building a sense of community. I’m working with
creators and performers there. But it shouldn’t be like we’re the only the Barrie school board on a video series about local heroes. That’s
ones representing. We have the potential as an industry to really set volunteer. Even when I’m so, so tired and have too much on my plate,
the stage for authenticity. Creating a reality where authenticity meets something like that, it just revitalizes me. I’m passionate about going
entertainment. We should be very collaborative and reflective of the into my kids’ school and teaching singing and dancing and drumming.
people that live where we show our content. And that just hasn’t been the I’m passionate about fundraising. If I didn’t have any shows and I
case.” So, how does that change? “I think it’s a generational thing. I think wasn’t acting, I would be a full-time volunteer on the community
it’s going to happen over time and the education system has to play a role. level. I like that a lot.” At one point she moved to Israel. She had
The next round of executives or financiers or funders, or whatever the thought she’d live on a kibbutz, making bread, tending a vegetable garden
future looks like for funding platforms — once those people have a new and having babies, being a strong part of the community. But then she
perspective on things, they won’t have such a hard time seeing just a na- got the call to come home for work.
tive person as a doctor. Being open, you know?” She gets quiet, “Some-
I wanted to hear more about her belief in spirit guides and ghosts —
times I feel very desperate about it. That I’m not doing enough.”
guess we’ll just have to tune in to The Other Side. If she had more time,
Look at her résumé and you can see how much she has done. she says, she would learn to speak Ojibwa, to speak to her ancestors
Moccasin Flats was produced from 2003 to 2006 and that is the work in their own language. “I dream about it, but it just feels impossible!
she is most proud of. “It was so radical for its time. And I think it My heart sings when my kids speak another language, even if it’s hav-
probably changed some lives for the people that were involved with it ing Shabbat dinner or singing the Anishinaabe or Ojibwa songs they
and helped to form some careers. I know in terms of immediate know. I was fluent in Hebrew at one point. It may still be in me some-
impact, some of the reports we were getting from the city of Regina, where, but I feel strongly that I should be able to speak with my an-
like the police force, were positive. We worked very closely with the cestors in the language that they know.”
police chief at the time and some of the local native organizations Jennifer is complex and fascinating, and the threads of her tapestry
informed us that crime went down in the area we were working in, for have led her to be a vibrant storyteller. She speaks clearly, not only for
at-risk youth. And that kind of impact to me is really, really important. those who cannot, but for those who might be afraid to.
It felt like a huge feat.” It was a popular series on Showcase and APTN.
“I think we were APTN’s first drama. It took a lot of years before Congratulations, Jennifer, on your achievements. We look forward to
another show came along.” That show was Blackstone, another series the stories you will continue to tell. •
that Jennifer left her stamp on, as Dr. Crowshoe. — In addition to her duties as Editor of Performers, Joy has recently taken on the
leadership of the Legacy and Archives Committee.
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Jennifer Podemski and Shahiyela Pourier-Eyre in Empire of Dirt; the cast of Blackstone; the cast of The Other Side: Tom Charles, Jeff Richards and Michaella Shannon.16 th
A n n ua l
ACTRA
AWARDS
IN TORONTO
ACTRA Toronto presents the nominees for
the 16th Annual ACTRA Awards in Toronto.
The nominees for the outstanding performance
awards are determined by a jury of
ACTRA Toronto performers.
... and the nominees are...
10 ACTRA TORONTO PERFORMERS magazineOutstanding Performance – Female
ACTRA
AWARDS
IN TORONTO
Kristin Booth — Tatiana Maslany —
Ethel Kennedy in The Kennedys: After Camelot, Episode 1 Various in Orphan Black “To Right the Wrongs of Many”
Fun Fact Kristin was nominated for this award in 2008 for
her performance in Young People F**king, and in 2010 for her
Tatiana Maslany —
Fran in Apart from Everything
performance in At Home By Myself… With You.
Fun Fact Tatiana won this award for her performance in Picture
Day in 2013. She was nominated for her performances in Orphan
Black in 2014 and 2016 and won it in 2015. She was also nominated
for her role in Two Lovers and a Bear in 2017.
Sarah Gadon —
Grace in Alias Grace, Episode 6
Fun Fact Sarah was nominated for this award in 2009 for her
performance in an episode of Flashpoint. She also received ACTRA
Toronto’s Award of Excellence in 2016. Sheila McCarthy —
Valerie Walker in Cardinals
Fun Fact Sheila was also an Executive Producer on Cardinals.
Her daughter, Mackenzie Donaldson, was a co-producer on the
final season of the Series Ensemble Nominee, Orphan Black.
SPRING 2018 11Outstanding Performance – Male
Richard Clarkin — Tony Nappo —
Morgan in The Drawer Boy Quinn Diaz in Split Seconds
Fun Fact The Drawer Boy is co-produced by ACTRA Toronto Fun Fact Tony was nominated for the ACTRA Toronto Voice
performer Aviva Armour-Ostroff from the play by ACTRA award in 2015 for his performance as Jimmy Falcone in Fugget
Toronto member Michael Healey. About It. Tony is the author of a blog popular with performers
called Nappoholics Anonymous.
Stuart Hughes — Ronnie Rowe Jr. —
Angus in The Drawer Boy Black Cop in Black Cop
Fun Fact The Drawer Boy is about a troupe of theatre creators Fun Fact Ronnie was also nominated for this role
who go to Ontario farm country to research a play about local by the Vancouver Film Critics Circle.
farmers. Stuart has said that he considered a career in farming. His The film was shot in Nova Scotia.
uncle owned a farm in Hanover.
Paul Sun-Hyung Lee –
Appa in Kim’s Convenience, “Hapkido”
Fun Fact Paul was one of the main cast of Train 48.
The cast of Kim’s Convenience won the inaugural
Members Choice Series Ensemble Award in 2017.
12 ACTRA TORONTO PERFORMERS magazineOutstanding Performance – Voice
ACTRA
AWARDS
IN TORONTO
David Berni — Colin Doyle —
Hector in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, “The Inventor’s Code” Bill in Fangbone!, “The Bill of Magic”
Fun Fact David was nominated for this award in 2015 for Fun Fact Colin is a member of the 6th Man Collective which
Rocket Monkeys. produced Monday Nights, an interactive basketball and theatre per-
formance they like to call a basketball bromance. Colin calls his fa-
ther, actor Martin Doyle, one of his biggest influences.
Saara Chaudry —
Parvana in The Breadwinner
Fun Fact The Breadwinner was nominated Carter Hayden —
for a Golden Globe and an Oscar this year and Klaus in Hotel Transylvania, “Becoming Klaus”
multiple additional awards. Saara was nominated
for an Annie Award for this performance. Fun Fact Hotel Transylvania is a prequel to the 2012 film of the
same name. Carter was a fan favourite as Noah in Total Drama.
Cory Doran —
Donny in 3 Amigonauts, “May the 4th Amigonaut be with You”
Fun Fact Cory was nominated for this award in 2011 for his
performance in Jimmy Two-Shoes and won for his performance
in Total Drama in 2015.
SPRING 2018 13Series Ensemble Nominees
How We Do It
Over 550 people voted in the Members Choice Series Ensemble competition, ranking their top five shows out
of 35 choices. When a member voted twice, their first vote submission was retained, their second eliminated.
Ineligible voters were eliminated. When a member voted for the same show more than once, their duplicates
were eliminated. The aggregate votes for each show were counted and… the top five shows are exactly the
same five shows as last year!
How do we come up with the list of shows you vote on? The shows must be ACTRA Toronto shows because its
an ACTRA Toronto award. Four of the top five ensemble cast must be Canadian. Were celebrating CanCon
with this award. It must be a live action series, either web or TV. It must be a true ensemble, not a show
where, for instance, there is really only one person in every episode. And the series must have aired in
the year that is being celebrated, in this case: 2017.
Thats how we do it and this is who you chose.
The winner is announced at the awards gala.
Baroness Von Sketch:
Left to right: Jennifer Whalen, Meredith MacNeill, Carolyn Taylor, Aurora Browne
Kim's Convenience:
Left to right: Simu Liu, Jean Yoon, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Andrea Bang
Murdoch Mysteries:
Left to right: Thomas Craig, Hélène Joy, Yannick Bisson, Jonny Harris
Orphan Black:
Left to right: Stephen McHattie, Rosemary Dunsmore, Evelyne Brochu, Tatiana Maslany
Schitt's Creek:
Left to right: Annie Murphy, Daniel Levy, Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara
Baroness Von Sketch Kim’s Convenience
14 ACTRA TORONTO PERFORMERS magazineACTRA
AWARDS
IN TORONTO
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SPRING 2018 15lights!
camera!
action!
For 75 years now, your union has done all that and more.
Shed the LIGHT on subjects that matter to you, our members.
Made sure that, if you are in front of the CAMERA, you get properly compensated.
AND...
We have never been afraid to take ACTION on your behalf.
To correct the wrongs — both big and small.
So here is a calendar of important dates to remember...
and facts, both important and fun, for you, our very dear members!
16 ACTRA TORONTO PERFORMERS magazineJanuary / February
ACTRA was once RATS?
The Association of Canadian Radio Artists (ACRA) was granted a
charter by the American Federation of Labour (AFL) in 1943. Radio
Artists Societies — RATS — started in Toronto when CBC radio artists
demanded more than “a dollar a holler.”
When did ACTRA organize performers on
television productions?
When television was launched in 1952, performers were members of
ACRA.
Did performers ever join with other
artists in one union?
In 1952, ACRA withdrew from the AFL and merged with the Union
des Artistes and the Canadian Council of Authors and Artists (CCAA).
The ACTRA Awards in Toronto is the biggest event of the
RATS, ACRA, CCAA. When did we become ACTRA? calendar year. Though there have been recommendations to
1963. CCAA becomes Association of Canadian Television and Radio move it to a different month (no boots please), it has typically
Artists (ACTRA) been held in February in awards season.
And when did the Association become an Alliance?
In 1984, writers, performers, and the Guild of Broadcast Journalists
and Researchers came together as the Alliance.
ACTRA Award of Excellence Recipient Sarah Polley
When did ACTRA Toronto become an autonomous made her directorial debut with what movie?
branch of ACTRA? Away from Her was Sarah’s directorial debut in 2006, and starred Gor-
1993 don Pinsent, a fellow ACTRA Award of Excellence Recipient.
Who were the past presidents of ACTRA Toronto after What do the following performers all have
the Constitution created nine autonomous branches in common?
in 1993? Tantoo Cardinal • Shirley Douglas • Eric Peterson •
Barry Flatman • Sandi Ross • Ferne Downey • Robert Collins Gordon Pinsent • Sarah Polley • Fiona Reid • RH Thompson
Richard Hardacre • Karl Pruner • Heather Allin They are all recipients of both the Order of Canada and the ACTRA
David Sparrow • Theresa Tova Toronto Award of Excellence.
How is the president elected?
The ACTRA Toronto Council elects the president in every alternate
year to a council election year.
When were the first ACTRA Awards?
The first ACTRA Awards were presented in 1972. The Nellie statuette
was made by sculptor William McElcheran. Past recipients include Don
Francks, Gordon Pinsent, Al Waxman, Louis Del Grande and Wendy
Crewson. In 2003, for ACTRA’s 60th Anniversary, the Nellies were re-
branded as The ACTRA Awards in Toronto.
Why go to an ACTRA Toronto Members’ Conference?
Over 500 ACTRA Toronto members attend professional development
workshops and panel discussions twice a year. The Annual General
Members Meeting takes place during the winter conference to hear
about what the union has been up to and what the operating plan and
budget will be for the coming year. In 2018, ACTRA Toronto will hold
its 40th member conference. Started initially in 2002 as a way to draw
members to the Annual General Meeting, these conferences have be-
come mainstays of education, networking and union building.
Left: A new Council begins in January. Centre: A new Council begins in January. SPRING 2018 17
Right: Excited prize winners at the February Winter Members Conference.March / April
Why do we pay union dues?
ACTRA Toronto is our union. The dues ACTRA members pay allow us to ne-
gotiate better wages and working conditions and to create more work oppor-
tunities for all our members through effective advocacy and outreach. The last
increase in union dues was in 2008.
Did you know that ACTRA has strategic alliance partners?
There is strength in numbers, and solidarity with other workers can take many
forms from supporting each other in bargaining or lobbying, to more formal
agreements or strategic alliances. ACTRA has a strategic alliance with SAG-
AFTRA and with the United Steelworkers (USW).
Why a strategic alliance with the USW?
In 2005, ACTRA and the USW entered into a strategic alliance to support pub-
lic policy objectives. The two unions lobbied together on Parliament Hill for
the first time in 2005.
What other organizations is ACTRA affiliated with?
The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) represents over 3.3 million workers
across Canada. The CLC advocates with the federal government on behalf of
workers and provides services to affiliates, including providing education
materials and resources.
Is ACTRA Fraternal Benefits Society (AFBS)
part of ACTRA?
No but… AFBS, the insurance company that provides benefits and manages
RRSP funds for performers, was started in 1975 by performers and writers to
provide insurance and retirement services at a time when benefits available
through other insurance companies could not meet the distinctive needs of
performers. Since 1975, AFBS has been the insurance provider of record for
ACTRA members.
What is the First Weekend Club?
It isn’t a book club. Launched in 2004, the First Weekend Club promotes Cana-
dian films, and helps to drive audiences to the theatres when they are first
screened — on the first weekend.
Left: Important AFBS deadlines are in March. Centre: National Canadian Film Day is April 18 this year.
Right: The deadline to pay your dues is always April 30.
18 AC T R A TO R O N TO PERFORMERS magazineMay / June
Goin’ Down the Road
Goin Down the Road (1970), Pete and Joey (Doug McGrath
The Toronto ACTRA Women’s Committee (TAWC) hosts the Nell Shipman
and Paul Bradley) and Beth (Jayne Eastwood)
Awards in May. (photo by Andrew Johnson)
What was the name of Don Shebib’s classic What is FilmOntario?
Canadian movie released in 1970? FilmOntario is a consortium of unions, guilds and private sector employers
Goin’ Down the Road that together represent over 35,000 workers in Ontario. ACTRA Toronto was
one of the founders of FilmOntario in 2003 to lobby government for the film
What is TAWC? and television tax credits that continue to be vital in building a strong
Toronto ACTRA Women’s Committee. One of the founding members was the industry in Ontario.
late Cayle Chernin, famous for appearing in Goin’ Down the Road. TAWC
presents the Nell Shipman Awards which honours a female producer, writer or What is CASCU?
showrunner who has advanced gender equity in the screened entertainment It is the Creative Arts Savings & Credit
industry both in front of and behind the camera. Nell Shipman was a Canadian Union, housed at ACTRA’s offices.
actress who was an early pioneer in Hollywood and moved into writing, Peter Keleghan was the driving force
producing and directing. behind the launch of CASCU, a financial
institution for artists.
What is FIA?
FIA is the International Federation of Actors. It is a global federation of unions What is the AFC?
representing performers. Ferne Downey, Past President of ACTRA National, Once known as the Actors’ Fund of Canada, the AFC has been providing
was elected President of FIA in 2013 and is currently serving her second term. support to artists in need since 1957.
What is PAL? What is PRS?
PAL, the Performing Arts Lodge, offers affordable housing for performing ACTRA Performers’ Rights Society (PRS) is the division of ACTRA that
artists. The first PAL residence opened in Toronto in 1993. An annual mem- secures and disburses Use Fees, royalties, and residuals to performers.
bership is $20.00 per year and any member can join.
ACTRA Toronto’s participation in the Pride Parade has grown with every year. (photo by Richard Glen Lett)
SPRING 2018 19July / August “No Internet for free” was the rallying cry for Gordon Pinsent what moment in ACTRA’s history? in The Rowdyman Since the foundation of the union, nearly 75 years ago, ACTRA members have gone out on strike only once, in 2007, when producers asserted that perform- ers’ work could be distributed on the Internet for free. The strike was success- ful and, today, performers are routinely compensated for work made for and distributed on the Internet. “No internet for free.” How many pages was ACTRA’s first collective agreement? In 1945, the agreement covering work in radio was one page. How many collective agreements does ACTRA have now? ACTRA has 75 years of history bargaining the best agreements: Independent Production Agreement, National Commercial Agreement, agreements with the CBC, BellMedia, Zoomer, TVO, the National Film Board, Ubisoft, not to mention guidelines and codes to cover audiobooks, e-learning, etc. Where are the eligibility rules for voting on collective agreements? Voting eligibility is outlined ACTRA’s Constitution. ACTRA has a proud tra- dition of negotiating provisions to improve pay, benefits and working condi- tions. Before bargaining, ACTRA Toronto holds focus groups and conducts surveys to hear from members about the issues they are facing in their work and their priorities for negotiations. When was the National Film Board of Canada established? 1939. ACTRA has negotiated a collective agreement with the NFB since the 1960s. What kinds of performers does ACTRA represent? Actors, announcers, background performers, choreographers, singers, dancers, hosts, models, narrators, voice artists, panelists and judges, puppeteers, specialty acts like jugglers and magicians, stunt performers, acting and dialogue coaches and more. 20 ACTRA TORONTO PERFORMERS magazine
Bargaining is the most important thing that ACTRA does for its members, setting minimum rates and working conditions. Members volunteer
for the Bargaining Committee. Bargaining takes place over many months and preparations start well in advance of the expiry of a contract.
Who said of ACTRA Toronto, “What a highway of
fantastic, talented people…; who have built from the sticks
and stones of our own home-grown character a house for
us all to live in.”
Gordon Pinsent
What was the name of ACTRA’s original talent catalogue?
The first edition of Face to Face with Talent was published in 1970. In 1997,
ACTRA went digital and launched Face to Face Online and it is now called
ACTRA.online.ca.
Gordon Pinsent has long
Diversity.ACTRAonline is ACTRA’s database of members played King Babar in the
who self-identify as diverse. What was it called when it television series.
initially launched?
Into the Mainstream, which later became Mainstream Now!, was originally
launched in 1990. In 2010, ACTRA Toronto launched the first online database
of diverse talent, Casting Diversity, with the generous support of the City of
Toronto, the Ontario Media Development Corporation and the USW.
Is the GPS ACTRA Toronto’s destination guide?
No, but your self-tape or audio track may help to get you where you
want to go. Members of ACTRA Toronto have access to the
Gordon Pinsent Studio (GPS) at no cost, to help prepare
self-tapes or just practice in front of the camera or
behind the microphone.
Who has been the voice of Babar?
Gordon Pinsent (and in the movie Dan Lett)
SPRING 2018 21September / October
What is RACS? What is TiP?
In 1997, ACTRA created the Recording Artists’ Collecting Society (RACS), The Toronto Indie Production program is a low budget guideline for emerging
which is a member of the Re:Sound Music Licensing Company. ACTRA RACS filmmakers. In 2017, TiP celebrated its 15th anniversary with 700 films produced.
administers the royalty and private copying levies due to sound recording per-
formers. Does ACTRA Toronto really have a Parades Committee?
Yes. In fact, ACTRA Toronto has won awards for having the best turnout at the
What is Bill 17? Labour Day Parade and the Pride Parade. Parades are opportunities to show
After years of bargaining the best protections in collective agreements for child support and build solidarity. Join us!
performers and 10 years of meetings with Members of Provincial Parliament,
ACTRA Toronto and Equity, with support from CMPA and PACT, success- When was the first Labour Day Parade in Toronto?
fully lobbied the Ontario government to enact the Protecting Child Perform- 1872. Twenty-seven unions marched in support of the Toronto Typographical
ers Act – legislation that now protects all child performers in Ontario. Our Union’s strike for a 58-hour work week in the spring of 1872. Annual parades
Child Advocate keeps up the work of educating parents new to the business. in the spring moved to the first Monday in September when the Canadian
government, in 1894, made Labour Day an official holiday.
Which ACTRA Toronto performer was the original
voice of Spider-Man?
Paul Soles. Paul was presented with a Life Membership by ACTRA Toronto in
2016. Paul most recently starred in My 90-Year-Old Roommate, a successful Toronto Indie Production
CBC web series. Tru Love is a 2013
Canadian film, written
Which ACTRA performer received two Gemini Awards and directed by
for her role as Anne in the original series on CBC? Shauna MacDonald
Megan Follows
and Kate Johnston
What CBC series broke the record for a
domestic series debut?
Little Mosque on the Prairie with cast: Arlene Duncan, Zaib Shaikh, Sheila
McCarthy, Carlo Rota, Sitara Hewitt, Manoj Sood, Debra McGrath.
Jean Yoon, Grace Lynn Kung and
Andrea Bang at the first Sandi Ross Awards
in 2016. (photo by Vanessa Burns)
Left: TIFF events dominate the calendar in September. The Young Emerging Actors Assembly has held TIFF events for the past several years.
Centre: The Labour Day Parade ends in the CNE with a group photo. Right: The Fall Members Conference is a one-day affair on a Saturday with a focus on young performers.
22 ACTRA TORONTO PERFORMERS magazineNovember / December
How many ACTRA members sit on
Wendy Crewson ACTRA Toronto Council?
All 24 ACTRA Toronto councillors are full ACTRA members. Members
elect councillors for a two-year term. Elected by full members, councillors
set an annual budget and the operating plan; approve audited financial re-
ports; elect their own officers; send delegates to represent ACTRA Toronto
on the national council of ACTRA; and govern ACTRA Toronto’s policies
and priorities.
Who said… “to be an artist is to be an activist”?
Wendy Crewson
What is an ACTRAvist?
You are an ACTRAvist. Your support of ACTRA’s public policy initiatives,
participation in our Days of Action, make a difference. Passage of the Pro-
tecting Child Performers Act in 2015 is just one example. The support of all
political parties for public investments in building a strong industry exists
because of the stories you tell your local politicians of the work you do and
of the important role our industry plays in Ontario’s economy.
What is YEAA?
The Young Emerging Actors Assembly is for performers who play from
17–30. Its founders and first co-chairs were Eli Goree and Bryn McAuley.
Formed to bring together young filmmakers with young performers, you
can see the product of their networking at the Reelworld Film Festival, a key
partner in ACTRA’s support of young emerging actors and the telling of
our diverse stories.
Elections for Council are every two years in the Fall.
What is AYA?
ACTRA Toronto’s Act Your Age Committee was formed to challenge
ageism on our screens and to tackle the new realities of senior performers.
They mount a cabaret in the holiday season to benefit PAL and the AFC.
Who keeps you safe?
ACTRA Toronto’s Stunt Committee established a Stunt Co-ordinator
Guideline, a database for stunt performers called stunt.ACTRAonline.ca,
and was a driving force behind the Stunt Co-ordinator Code of Conduct.
Keeping performers safe and producing award winning stunts!
Canaries in the coal mine?
ACTRA Toronto’s Voice Committee is bringing work that was going non-
union back to ACTRA members with work in audiobooks, narration, e-
learning and videogames. ACTRA voice performers are an organizing tour
de force.
Do you have a bit of
ACTRA history to share?
We w i l l b e p o s t i n g
A C TRAfacts throughout
this anniversary year on our
website and through our
social media channels. Your bit of ACTRA trivia
is part of ACTRA’s story!
In constituency week in October, ACTRA Toronto members meet with
their elected representatives to remind them of our priorities.
SPRING 2018 2333 Per Cent Turnover
in Council Election
Last fall, the membership elected eight brand new councillors.
Here they are, with a little taste of their performing credits. Salvatore Antonio Angela Asher
WELCOME ALL!
Salvatore Antonio:
Known For: Saving Hope Recently: Mary Kills People
Angela Asher:
Known For: Hard Rock Medical Recently: Bad Blood
Tantoo Cardinal:
Known For: Dances with Wolves Recently: Angelique’s Isle
Lisa Michelle Cornelius: Tantoo Cardinal Lisa Michelle Cornelius
Known For: Godspell Recently: Handmaid’s Tale
Paul De La Rosa:
Known For: The L.A. Complex Recently: Salvation
Debra McGrath:
Known For: Little Mosque on the Prairie
Recently: Women Fully Clothed
Joy Tanner:
Known For: Life with Derek Recently: In Contempt
Jean Yoon:
Known For: Kim’s Convenience Recently: Elliot the Littlest Reindeer
Paul De La Rosa Debra McGrath
Re-elected:
Shereen Airth • Heather Allin • Rebecca Applebaum •
Wendy Crewson • Maria del Mar • Catherine Disher •
Shawn Doyle • David Gale • Art Hindle • Grace Lynn Kung •
Clara Pasieka • Leah Pinsent • David Sparrow • Nicole St. Martin •
Theresa Tova • Richard Young •
Joy Tanner Jean Yoon
Shereen Airth Heather Allin Rebecca Applebaum Wendy Crewson Maria del Mar Catherine Disher
24 ACTRA TORONTO PERFORMERS magazineAdvertisement Advertisement
Leah Pinsent David Sparrow Nicole St. Martin Theresa Tova Richard Young
Shawn Doyle David Gale Art Hindle Grace Lynn Kung Clara Pasieka
SPRING 2018 25Stunt Elections
Elected to the Stunt Committee were Mike Chute,
Robert Racki, Steve “Shack” Shackleton,
Alicia Turner and Alan “V” Vrkljan. Dan Iaboni
and Elana Nova Zatzman will function as alternates.
At the first Stunt Committee meeting of the year,
Steve Shackleton Steve Shackleton was elected Chair.
Chair
Mike Chute Dan iaboni Robert Racki Alicia Turner Alan “V” Vrkljan Elena Nova Zatzman
By Richard Young, Ontario ACTRA Census Co-Spearhead
Funded in part through a research How awesome are YOU for completing the
grant from OMDC, ACTRA Toronto
and ACTRA Ottawa embarked on a
Ontario
ACTRA
ground-breaking research project:
The Ontario ACTRA Census. This
census was a demographic survey
Census?
to help examine the composition
of our members and assess any wage
or opportunity gaps amongst
performers.
However, we knew that the census would only be useful if enough ACTRA a ) super awesome
members completed it. And fortunately, you stepped up and delivered! b) ridiculously awesome
During the census collection period of September to October of 2017, OVER c ) there are no words to adequately
3,400 members completed the census, which is one of the highest member
quantify your awesomeness
engagements ACTRA Toronto has had for a single initiative.
R. A. Malatest Inc., the research company who executed the census, is cur-
rently analyzing the data collected. Together with ACTRA Toronto and
ACTRA Ottawa, we’ll be sharing the insights with you in 2018.
Also, congratulations to the Ontario ACTRA Census lottery draw winners and
social media winners, who each won a cash prize of $200:
Vincent Thomas Jillian Rees-Brown Donno Mitoma
David Fraser Margo MacDonald
And THANK YOU for participating in this census. Using the concrete data
collected, ACTRA Toronto and ACTRA Ottawa will better serve our members
and push for more inclusion on screen. •
— Richard Young was recently elected Treasurer of ACTRA Toronto.
Clockwise from top left:
Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Savannah Burton, Paul Soles and
26 ACTRA TORONTO PERFORMERS magazine Melissa ONeil jumped on board our social media campaign to
encourage members to participate in the census.
(photos by Caroline Lesley Photography)The 2nd Annual ACTRA Toronto Sandi Ross Awards
By Barbara de la Fuente
The 2
ACTR nd An
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w ards
On September 13th, 2017, during TIFF,
ACTRA Toronto’s Diversity Committee hosted an event
at Orchid Nightclub to celebrate the best that Toronto has
to offer: Diversity!
Hungry Eyes Media,
During an evening of cocktails, appetizers, and mingling with 100 or co-founded by Jennifer Holness
so actors, producers, and directors, the Committee recognized the and Sudz Sutherland, is a transmedia production
work of Nathalie Younglai and Hungry Eyes Media. The Sandi Ross company that tackles cross-cultural, cross-genre and cross-media subject
Award celebrates an individual and a company who incorporate matters. Hungry Eyes Media has done pioneering work with hard-
diversity and inclusion in their body of work. Co-founder Jennifer hitting television dramas, documentaries, and feature films. Their
Holness represented Hungry Eyes Media at the event. work includes Shoot the Messenger, Love, Sex and Eating the Bones
and She’s The Mayor.
Nathalie Younglai is a writer, director, and producer. She is the founder of
Toronto’s Indigenous and Creatives of Colour, an organization whose Sandi Ross was a pioneer activist and performer. In 1994, Sandi be-
mandate is to support, amplify and share knowledge to a broad spectrum came the first woman and the first person of colour to be elected President
of film and TV creators. In 2011, she was selected to participate in the of ACTRA Toronto. She served on numerous performing arts
Writers Guild of Canada-Bell Media Diverse Screenwriters Program. The diversity committees and sat on arts juries for the Canada Council,
Toronto Screenwriting Conference named Younglai as one of five emerg- the Ontario Arts Council, Toronto Arts Council and The Racial
ing writer recipients of the 2013 Telefilm New Voices Award. She has re- Equity Committee of the Canada Council. In 1993 Sandi received
cently worked on Back Alley’s drama Bellevue, was a producer on Top Chef a New Pioneers Award and in 1996 she was included in Chatelaine’s
Canada, and has written a feature film, Stand Up Man, soon to be released. Who’s Who of Canadian Women. •
— Barbara de la Fuente was the spearhead of the 2017 Sandi Ross Awards.
Farah Merani, Jennifer Holness (Hungry Eyes Media), Nathalie Younglai, President Tova, and Sedina Fiati at the Sandi Ross Awards (2017)
SPRING 2018 27welcome new members! ERIC ABEL DANIEL-ANTHONY JENNY ITWARU CHARLOTTE LINDSAY MARRON DANIEL ROBERTS REBECCA ABLACK SARAH DASILVA VANESSA G. JACKSON SHAYELIN MARTIN GLYN ROBERTS EMMA ABRAY ISLA DAVEY CASSIDY JAGGARD MICHAEL MAST SAYER ROBERTS HILARY ADAMS JUSTIN DAVID JAHTE MARK MATECHUK KHADIJAH ROBERTS-ABDULLAH KLOE ALLWOOD ERIN NICOLE DAVIS JAMES M JENKINSON JIAH MAVJI TRACY ROWLAND MIKA AMONSEN EDWARD DE JUAN SHANICE JOHNSON CLARE MCCONNELL ANETT RUMANOCZKY JOE ANASTASIO ROBERT FREITAS DE SEAN A JONES HILARY MCCORMACK MOHAMMAD SAADOUN ARIA ANTHONY OLIVEIRA SIMON JOSEPH JONATHAN MCGUIRE DANIELLE SALMON NICHOLE ARAYA LENTZ JOSH DEAN DANIEL JUN SHELDON MCINTOSH ALEX SCHATTNER GEET ARORA ALIA DESANTIS SARAH K LEON MENZIES SHADI SHAHKHALILI SAM ASANTE MARY DI MAMBRO AIDAN KALECHSTEIN JULIA MILLER GAUNT SHAMMASSIAN MICHAEL SHELDALE ASHMAN MILCANIA DIAZ-ROJAS CHRIS KAPELERIS KEVIN MINSHALL IVAN SHAVER ALANNA AULT SEAN PATRICK DOLAN ZOFIA KASPRZYK KIRIL MITEV DAVID SHERIDAN ALICIA AULT CARLING DOUBT MIRIAN KATRIB MOONLYN MAURIE SHERMAN AMANDA AULT ZENA DRIVER RYA KIHLSTEDT RAKHEE MORZARIA JACOB SKIBA NABIL AYOUB MICHAEL DUCASSE SOO-RAM KIM JACQUES NADJIWON VAIOS ANDREAS SKRETAS DAVID BALL LILY DUMAN KARINA KOFMAN G.K. NARTEY VERONIKA SLOWIKOWSKA THOMAS MITCHELL BARNET CALI ERLICHMAN DAVID KOHLSMITH TONY NASH SAMORA SMALLWOOD DARNELL BARTHOLOMEW KARENA EVANS CORA KOZARIS SEBASTIAN NASKRENT SIMON SPIRO MICHAEL BEDARD ANTHONY Q. FARRELL JORDAN KRAKOWER JUSTINE NELSON MIKE STECHYSON RODRIGO BEILFUSS KERRY-LEE FINKLE LAURA KYSWATY SOPHIE NEUDORF MARIN STEPHENS NADINE BHABHA ALISA FISH CONNOR LAIDMAN MORGAN NEUNDORF JULIA STONE AMIN BHATIA CHARLOTTE MAE FLINT EMMA LAISHRAM TIMOTHY NG REHAN SULEMAN LARA BINAMÉ LUKE ALEXANDER FLINT REBECCA LAMARCHE PAYNE NOVAK MATHIS TAI JACK BONA JOEL GABRIELSE JOSHUA SCOTT LAMB CORY O'BRIEN BLAKE TALABIS ALEXANDRE BOURGEOIS TAZITO GARCIA WYATT LAMOUREUX BRENDAN O'GORMAN JUVON TAYLOR DAN BOWERS FARHANG GHAJAR CHRIS LEBLANC VAL OVTCHAROV MIKE TAYLOR ALEXIA O.A BOYAGIAN EMILY GRADY KEVIN MINWOO LEE FATIMA PALHETAS EMMERLY TINGLIN KARINA BRADFIELD RYAN GRAHAM XEREN LEE SARAH PARLATORE JULIE TITLE JAMAL BROWN DANIEL GRAVELLE MARTA LEGRADY TYLER LIONEL PARR VLADIMIR TSYGLIAN VLADIMIR BURTSEV ROLAND GREBER JONATHON LEROSE AMAN PARTAP BRIGITTE TURNBULL AIDEN BUSHEY NISA GUNDUZ JORDAN LETLOW TAVIA PEREIRA KATIE UHLMANN VANESSA BUTTS JONATHAN GYSBERS MATTHEW LISHMAN GEORGE PERKINS CHAI VALLADARES CHRISTIAN MICAH-DON KRIS HAGEN NICK LONDOÑO CRISTIAN PERRI CHLOE VAN LANDSCHOOT CAMPBELL CHANTELLE HAN MARITO LOPEZ JACLYN PHILLIPS SAVERIO VERDUCI BERT CARDOZO NELU HANDA KEVIN LOUIS ANDREW PIMENTO MIKE VITOROVICH JOSHUA CASSIDY CALEB HARWOOD JESSE LOWELL SYDNEY TAMIIA POITIER MARKO VUJICIC MARCELLO CASTIGLIONI BRETT HEARD SADIE MABBOTT JESSICA PONTES SAMANTHA WALKES SARAH CHAHLEY TOM HENRY ANDREW MACDONALD MONEYONE POPOVICH MADISON WALSH ANDREW CHAPMAN JANELLE A HERON FRANCOIS MACDONALD HELENA RINZEN-KLAGES GREGORY WATERS AIDAN CHASE RYAN G HINDS LIAM MACDONALD ELLA QUINN SANAA WILLIAMS BRIAN CHUNG KAREN HINES COLIN MACPHERSON JÄRVI RAUDSEPP AMALIA WILLIAMSON DANIEL CHUNG EMMA HO IAN MACPHERSON DAHLIA REID EMILY WOLOSZUK RAVEN CINELLO IAN HO ANA MALLINOS ROSALEE REID ANDRES WONG MASAMI T CLARKE JONATHAN HO JOSH MALONEY VIOLET REID BAILEY WOODWARK GREG COCHRANE STEVE HOBBS LUCY MARGEY ASIA REMPEL SHAELYN YEE JEFF COLE SYDNEY HOLMES MICHAEL MARJANOVIC JAY RESO PANIZ ZADE JEREMY CRITTENDEN FABIAN HOLNESS CHARLES MARK ARCADE DANGER RILEY GREG ZAJAC EDEN CUPID CONNOR HUNTLEY NICK MARKEZINIS MILJANA RISTIC THOM ZIMERLE ALEC DAHMER ADEMAKINWA IREYOMI RICHARD MARKS CHRIS RIVER 28 ACTRA TORONTO PERFORMERS magazine
ACTRA Toronto Who’s Who
Photo credit:
Andrew Ahmed
ACTRA Toronto Council
PRESIDENT Member advocates and Commercial Audition Christopher Hinves,
Theresa Tova ttova@actratoronto.com Ombudsperson: Callback Inquires Business Representative
PAST PRESIDENT Christina Collins, Child Advocate Susan Rodriguez Tel: 416-642-6750
David Sparrow dsparrow@actra.ca childadvocate@actratoronto.com, Tel: 416-642-6745 chinves@actratoronto.com
VICE-PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS ext. 6605 srodriguez@actratoronto.com Tereza Olivero, Business Representative
David Gale dgale@actratoronto.com Jani Lauzon, Diversity Advocate Tel: 416-642-6727
VICE-PRESIDENT, jlauzon@actratoronto.com, Commercial Cheque Inquiries tolivero@actratoronto.com
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS ext. 6618 Nancy Dickinson, Examiner Cindy Ramjattan, Business Representative
Art Hindle ahindle@actratoronto.com Karen Ivany, Ombudsperson Tel: 416-642-6721 Tel: 416-642-6738
VICE-PRESIDENT, INTERNAL AFFAIRS ombudsperson@actratoronto.com, Cecelia Paris, Examiner cramjattan@actratoronto.com
Nicole St. Martin ext. 6604 Tel: 416-642-6713 Moona Syed, Business Representative
nstmartin@actratoronto.com Kate Anne Vandermeer, Examiner Tel: 416-642-6708
VICE-PRESIDENT, MEMBER-AT-LARGE Tel: 416-642-6730 msyed@actratoronto.com
Wendy Crewson
wcrewson@actratoronto.com ACTRA Commercial Payment Inquiries Industry Relations
VICE-PRESIDENT, MEMBER SERVICES
Clara Pasieka Toronto Staff Tammy Boyer, Coordinator
Tel: 416-642-6739
If you see a non-union breakdown
you can email Taisa Dekker, Industry
cpasieka@actratoronto.com
TREASURER is here for Brenda Smith, Coordinator
Tel: 416-642-6731
Relations anonymously at
teesquared78@gmail.com
Richard Young
ryoung@actratoronto.com YOU. Laura McKelvey, Senior Commercial
Coordinator
Tel: 416-642-6728
Taisa Dekker, Tel: 416-642-6740
tdekker@actratoronto.com
Shereen Airth sairth@actratoronto.com ACTRA Toronto Toronto Indie Production
Heather Allin ahallin@actratoronto.com General contact information Communications Tasso Lakas, TIP Coordinator,
Salvatore Antonio Tel: 416-928-2278 or Karl Pruner, Director, tlakas@actratoronto.com
santonio@actratoronto.com toll free 1-877-913-2278 Tel: 416-642-6726 Tel: 416-642-6733
Rebecca Applebaum Email: info@actratoronto.com Karen Woolridge,
rapplebaum@actratoronto.com Website: www.actratoronto.com Public Relations Member Education Courses
Angela Asher aasher@actratoronto.com Address: 625 Church Street, 2nd Floor, Officer Tel: 416-642-6710 Holly Gray, Secretary
Tantoo Cardinal Toronto, Ontario, M4Y 2G1 kwoolridge@actratoronto.com Tel: 416-642-6775
tcardinal@actratoronto.com Luca De Franco,
Lisa Michelle Cornelius SEXUAL HARASSMENT/AFTER Public Relations Officer - Gordon Pinsent Studio Bookings
lcornelius@actratoronto.com HOURS EMERGENCIES: Web Tel: 416-642-6747 416-928-2278
Paul Del la Rosa 1-855-201-7823, ldefranco@actratoronto.com
pdelarosa@actratoronto.com afterhours@actratoronto.com Member Services (Dues & Permits)
Maria Del Mar Finance and Administration Nicole Valentine, Director
mdelmar@actratoronto.com Sue Milling, Executive Director Karen Ritson, Director Tel: 416-642-6720
Catherine Disher Michelle Nagel, Assistant Tel: 416-642-6722
cdisher@actratoronto.com Tel: 416-642-6716
Shawn Doyle sdoyle@actratoronto.com Film, Television and Digital Media
Grace Lynn Kung Commercial Department Alistair Hepburn, Director
glkung@actratoronto.com Judy Barefoot, Director Tel: 416-642-6719
Debra McGrath Tel: 416-642-6705 Barbara Larose, Senior Advisor,
dmcgrath@actratoronto.com Kelly Davis, Business Representative Tel: 416-642-6712
Clara Pasieka Tel: 416-642-6707 blarose@actratoronto.com
cpasieka@actratoronto.com kdavis@actratoronto.com Clare Johnston, Senior Advisor,
Leah Pinsent Cathy Wendt, Business Representative Tel: 416-642-6746
lpinsent@actratoronto.com Tel: 416-642-6714 cjohnston@actratoronto.com
Joy Tanner jtanner@actratoronto.com cwendt@actratoronto.com Gail Haupert, Business Representative
Jean Yoon jyoon@actratoronto.com Tel: 416-642-6709
Richard Young ghaupert@actratoronto.com
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