Screen Actors Guild Backs ACTRA

TORONTO – The U.S. Screen Actors Guild has given its support to the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) in its contract dispute with the Canadian Film and Television Producers Association (CFTPA/APFTQ). Ontario’s most senior government conciliator was appointed this week to mediate negotiations and the parties are scheduled to meet Nov. 14. However, the Guild said in a statement Tuesday that “in the event that ACTRA is forced to call a strike, Screen Actors Guild will take all actions legally possible to support striking ACTRA members, including instructing our members to refuse to accept any engagements...