The Porter stars Aml Ameen, Ronnie Rowe Jr, Arnold Pinnock. Photo courtesy of CBC

  • The world stands with ACTRA
    By Eleanor Noble
    Eleanor explains why we are living in a pivotal moment in our union’s history, and why it is our time to unite in demanding real change and a rebalancing of social and economic priorities.
  • Leading the fight to keep Canada on our screens
    By Marie Kelly
    While Canada’s film and television industry, coast to coast, is making a big impact on-screen and behind-the-scenes, Marie stresses the importance of ACTRA leading the charge to ensure the federal government strengthens the Online Streaming Act (Bill C-11).
  • The Porter delivers Canadian Black history to our screens: Q & A with Djouliet Amara
    By Dr. Rita Shelton Deverell
    In this candid interview with Djouliet Amara she shares why The Porter is a revolutionary series as Canada’s first all-Black led and Black-run series portraying Canadian Black history.
  • The Beachcombers at 50
    By Jackson Davies
    Looking back at a series written in the 1970s and ‘80s through a diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging lens. Davis says he wishes they had a couple of do-overs but, for its time, it had some impact.
  • The truth behind the path: paving the way for the next generation of BIPOC actors
    By Mariah Inger
    ACTRA National Diversity and Inclusion Committee Chair Mariah Inger shares life lessons, career pressures and how she is making sure there is a sea of emerging artists behind her who will be ready, talented and brave enough to continue after her.
  • Applause!
    We celebrate our members’ recent achievements, including the ACTRA Awards in Manitoba, the ACTRA Awards in Montreal, the Screen Nova Scotia Awards, the UBCP/ACTRA Awards, the inaugural Canadian Stunt Hall of Fame inductees and Alberta’s Rosie Awards.

FAREWELLS

We remember today… and always

Remembering Philip Jarrett, Pat John, Lubomir Mykytiuk, Jeff Skinner, Krishna Tailor