ACTRA and producers agree on new deal

TORONTO - The Canadian Film and Television Production Association (CFTPA), Association des producteurs de films et de télévision du Québec (APFTQ) and ACTRA (Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists) today announced that they have reached a renewed Independent Production Agreement. The agreement has the backing of American producers and ends a two-month old strike. According to the press release, key elements of the agreement are: * Producers have agreed to ACTRA’s wage proposal. Performers will receive a 10% increase in compensation over the new agreement’s three-year term. * Performers will be compensated for the use of their work...