Some progress reported in producers-actors talks

MONTREAL – Canadian actors and producers are staying at the bargaining table this time. The Canadian Film and Television Production Association (CFTPA) and Association de producteurs de films et de télévision du Québec (APFTQ) said today that ACTRA, the actors' union appears to be "moving away from refusing to enter into any discussions regarding the proposals tabled by CFTPA and APFTQ unless all proposals are withdrawn," said the CFTPA release. ACTRA agreed to listen to the Producers’ as they presented the rationale behind their proposals along with a detailed overview of the changing production environment, both domestically and internationally. “We’re...