ACTRA, AQPM and CMPA reach new IPA agreement

TORONTO – Canadian performers and producers have reached a tentative agreement for the renewal of their Independent Production Agreement (IPA) governing English-language production in Canada.The Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA), the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) and the Association Québécoise de la Production Médiatique (AQPM) concluded bargaining in the early morning hours of December 5 after beginning negotiations on October 19 in Toronto.The new 2016-2018 IPA includes a 6% increase over its three-year term plus contains new provisions that address how performers will be compensated for digital distribution of theatrical and television productions, as well as for original...