DO NOT WORK – THE ART OF ROMANCE Wednesday, June 17, 2026 Attn: All Members and Talent Agents Please be advised that THE ART OF ROMANCE is not signatory to a UBCP/ACTRA or ACTRA collective agreement. It is a contravention of the UBCP/ACTRA by-laws and constitution for a union member to audition […]
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Artificial Intelligence Casual Conversation Project
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CASUAL CONVERSATION PROJECT Friday, March 20, 2026 Attn: All Members and Talent Agents We have engaged with the local producer on this project and while they have been actively cooperating with us, they are ultimately unable to provide the information necessary to fully understand the scope of this […]
Read MoreUBCP/ACTRA and CMPA-BC reach a new BC Master Animation Agreement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UBCP/ACTRA and CMPA-BC reach a new BC Master Animation AgreementVancouver, BC – February 20, 2026 – The Union of British Columbia Performers/Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (UBCP/ACTRA) and the Canadian Media Producers Association – BC Producers Branch (CMPA-BC) are pleased to announce that they […]
Read MoreUBCP/ACTRA Announces 2025 Award Recipients
UBCP/ACTRA Announces 2025 Award Recipients UBCP/ACTRA Announces 2025 Award Winners Celebrating Outstanding BC Performers The Union of BC Performers (UBCP/ACTRA) is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 UBCP/ACTRA Awards. While this year’s celebration took place in a new format without a live ceremony, the union remains steadfast in […]
Read MoreUBCP/ACTRA Applauds CUPE Flight Attendants’ Tentative Agreement
UBCP/ACTRA congratulates the nearly 10,000 CUPE flight attendants at Air Canada on reaching a tentative mediated agreement. This outcome reflects the determination and solidarity of flight attendants who stood together to defend their rights and secure a stronger future for themselves and their families. While we celebrate this tentative agreement, […]
Read MoreUBCP/ACTRA Members Ratify New BC Master Production Agreement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UBCP/ACTRA Members Ratify New BC Master Production Agreement Vancouver, BC – March 6, 2025 – The Union of British Columbia Performers/Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (UBCP/ACTRA) is proud to announce that, following a historically large voter turnout, our membership has ratified the 2025 – 2028 […]
Read MoreDNW – SPARKLAND PICTURES
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 Attn: All Members and Talent Agents Please be advised that Sparkland Pictures is not signatory to a UBCP/ACTRA or ACTRA collective agreement. Accordingly, none of their productions are produced under the terms and conditions of a UBCP/ACTRA or ACTRA collective agreement.It is a contravention of the […]
Read MoreUBCP/ACTRA CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: FEATURING MALIA BAKER
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Vancouver, BC – March 8, 2024 The UBCP/ACTRA Women’s Committee names Malia Baker as UBCP/ACTRA’s International Women’s Day honouree, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to social justice causes, and her dedication to advancing the rights of girls and women. Named one of Seventeen magazine’s Voices of the Year and Refinery29 Canada’s Powerhouses, Malia Baker […]
Read MoreWINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 12TH ANNUAL UBCP/ACTRA AWARDS HONOURING EXCELLENCE IN FILM, TELEVISION AND NEW MEDIA
Vancouver, BC (November 25, 2023) — UBCP/ACTRA, the autonomous branch of ACTRA in British Columbia, honoured performers in 8 categories during the 12th Annual UBCP/ACTRA Awards. Awards highlights: Over 700 actors, industry professionals and politicians attended the awards ceremony at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver. This peer-adjudicated awards show highlights […]
Read MoreUBCP/ACTRA Statement on the Violence in Palestine and Israel
The UBCP/ACTRA Executive Board strongly condemns the violence against Israeli and Palestinian civilians. The extent of human suffering caused by this ongoing conflict is profoundly distressing. Our thoughts are with those who are impacted by these atrocities. Resolution of this conflict remains a challenging and sensitive issue. We hope […]
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