Stunt Committee

2023 ACTRA TORONTO STUNT COMMITTEE ELECTIONS

Nominations for the ACTRA Toronto Stunt Committee are now closed.

Watch your email inbox! Eligible voters (ACTRA Toronto Full Members in good standing with 6 or more stunt ‘credits”) will receive an email with voting instructions.

ACTRA Toronto Stunt Committee Mandate:

“To represent the ACTRA Toronto Stunt Community, their needs, concerns and long-term best interests.”

ACTRA Toronto Stunt Committee Structure

The ACTRA Toronto Stunt Committee will be a 12-member committee whose members are elected by the ACTRA Toronto Stunt Community.

To ensure diverse and equitable stunt community representation, the community has recommended the following committee composition requirements:

  • Must have at least 2 Stunt Riggers
  • Must have at least 2 Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) Stunt Performers
  • Must have at least 3 Stunt Women / female-identifying Stunt Performers/Coordinators

Should be as diverse as possible (stunt groups, ethnicity, coordinators/performers, etc.)

The Committee will work with an Executive Council representative and an ACTRA Toronto staff representative, who will help facilitate the goals of the Committee and act as the liaisons with the ACTRA Toronto Council and other union staff.

What the ACTRA Toronto Stunt Committee Does:

  • Communicates with the community about issues that affect the stunt-related aspects of the industry.
  • Act as liaisons with the ACTRA Toronto Stunt Community to field questions and offer guidance and direction, with the assistance of staff.
  • Provide insight and information to ACTRA Toronto staff regarding stunt-related issues, like upgrades and work permit requests.
  • Represents the voice and concerns of the Stunt Community in dealings with the union and other industry partners.
  • Communicates on issues related to safety and bargaining.
  • Creates opportunities for education within the Stunt Community.
  • Meet at least once per month with the Executive liaison and staff.
  • Learn more about the role of ACTRA Toronto Committees here.

Goals of the ACTRA Toronto Stunt Committee:

  • To promote the highest standards of expertise and skill.
  • To promote a culture of safety, personal responsibility, community responsibility and accountability.
  • To support and encourage the transfer of knowledge from experienced Stunt Performers to new Stunt Performers.
  • To showcase the skill and experience of the ACTRA Toronto community and support job opportunities for all Canadian performers.
  • To value the input of any and all stunt community members regardless of affiliations.
  • Read more in the Member Handbook here.

Actra Fraternal Benefits Society (AFBS) & Accident on Set (AoS) Town Hall

Got questions about your Insurance and Retirement program benefits. Check out this AFBS & AoS Zoom Town Hall, recorded May 26, 2021.

ACTRA PRS and UBCP/ACTRA Use Fee Webinar for the Stunt Community – Summer 2021

How are use fees calculated? Why does the language around them seem so complicated?

If you’ve ever asked these questions, watch the webinar below to learn how your use fees are calculated, collected and distributed.

The ACTRA Toronto Stunt Committee encourages you as an ACTRA Toronto Stunt Community Member to make your voice heard.

If you have any questions, concerns or would like to attend a meeting, please email the Committee at stuntcommittee@actratoronto.com, any ACTRA Toronto Stunt Committee Member/Alternate directly, or Stunt Community Liaison/Advocate, Tania Cardwell @ 416-995-5227/tc@taniacardwell.com
 

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