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TV & Film News – Insight Productions latest reality TV prodco...
Insight Productions is the latest reality TV production company to be hit with a class action lawsuit, seeking damages stemming from alleged employment standards...
TV & Film News – Short films backed by Canadian talent...
Brotherhood and St. Louis Superman - two short films backed by Canadian talent are among this year’s Oscar nominees. Brotherhood, co-produced by Quebec’s Maria...
Catherine O’Hara to receive 2020 ACTRA National Award of Excellence
Schitt's Creek star and SCTV alum Catherine O'Hara has been named the recipient of the 2020 ACTRA National Award of Excellence, which annually recognizes...
TV & Film News – ACTRA, DGC and IATSE come together...
Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA), the Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE)...
Film & TV industry launches “Just Ask” election effort
In a first-of-its-kind campaign, the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA), the Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) and the International Alliance of Theatrical...
TV & Film News – Upfronts unveil 2019/20 TV schedules
Upfront presentations unveiling what’s in store for the 2019/20 TV schedules have been held by most of the major broadcasters. Corus’ presentation included the...
ACTRA and DGC launch harassment helpline
ACTRA and the Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) are jointly launching a helpline where members can report workplace and on set harassment and seek...
Women in View report finds female leadership key to creating gender...
The latest Women in View On Screen report finds that while the number of women employed on Canadian film and television productions is growing, they...
Labour lawyer Marie Kelly named executive director of ACTRA National
Labour lawyer Marie Kelly has been tapped to helm ACTRA, the national union representing Canadian performers working in the English-language recorded media sector, as...
CAB says excluding broadcast media from journalism tax credit unfair
The Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) says the federal government's exclusion of broadcast media from journalism support tax credits in Budget 2019 is unfair.
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