Mission Statement:
“To represent the needs, concerns and long term best interests of the BC Stunt Community.”
The UBCP/ACTRA Stunt Committee is a union-sanctioned, 10 member committee whose members are elected by the Stunt Community.
To ensure diverse and equitable stunt community representation, the committee has set the following committee composition requirements:
- Must have at least 2 Stunt Riggers
- Must have at least 3 Stunt Women
- Should be as diverse as possible (stunt groups, ethnicity, coordinators/performers, etc.)
- Apprentice Members shall have less than 5 years experience in stunts and consist of 1 stuntwoman and 1 stuntman
The Committee currently works with one Executive Board representative and one UBCP/ACTRA representative, who help facilitate the goals of the Committee & act as the liaisons with the Executive Board and the union staff.
What the Stunt Committee Does:
- Fields questions and concerns from the Stunt Community and offers guidance and direction.
- Provides guidance to UBCP/ACTRA staff with stunt related issues like upgrades and foreign work permit requests.
- Represents the voice and concerns of the Stunt Community in dealings with the union and other industry partners.
- Addresses issues related to safety and bargaining.
- Creates opportunities for education within the Stunt Community.
- Communicates with the community about issues that affect the stunt related aspects of our industry.
Goals of the Stunt Committee:
- To promote the highest standards of professionalism.
- To promote a culture of safety, personal responsibility and accountability.
- To support and encourage the transfer of knowledge from veterans to new and young performers.
- To showcase the skill & experience of our community & support job opportunities for all Canadian performers.
- To value the input of any and all stunt community members regardless of affiliations.
To Contact the Stunt Committee: Email: stunt.committee@ubcpactra.ca
Stunt Committee Members:
Rob Hayter (Chair)
Chad Bellamy
Colin Decker
Dave Edgar
Irma Leong
Atlin Mitchell
Dan Rizzuto
Leanne Buchanan
Christopher Gordon
Bruce Crawford
Apprentice Member – Megan Hui
Apprentice Member – Jonathan Vellner
Lori Stewart – Health & Safety, Performer Advocate – lori.stewart@ubcpactra.ca
Phil Klapwyk – Manager – Film, TV, and New Media – phil.klapwyk@ubcpactra.ca