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Actra Magazinewinter 2017 (January 11, 2017 / 09:22:01) 100465-1 ACTRA-winter-2017_p01.pdf .1 ACTRA ACTRA MAGAZINE WINTER 2017 (January 11, 2017 / 09:22:04) 100465-1 ACTRA-winter-2017_p02.pdf .1 Photo: CBC Photo: “I was on the CBC negotiating team for ACTRA ACTRA.75 in the early seventies—facing my bosses across the table—it was enjoyable. I was in a position We’re celebrating ACTRA’s 75th to argue for things that the cast in my show couldn’t—they were left out in the beginning. year anniversary in 2018! Someone needs to be there from every facet of the business—from the stars to the actors, singers—from all of ACTRA”. —Juliette Cavazzi Juliette Cavazzi greeted Canadians live on The Juliette Show every Saturday night from 1956 to 1966. Fondly introduced as, “your pet Juliette,” she was one of CBC TV’s bona fide stars. Juliette was born in Winnipeg and raised in Vancouver where she had her own show on CBC radio by age 15. In 1955 she worked as a vocalist on The Billy O’Connor Show in Toronto and soon took over the same time slot with Juliette. She was appointed as a Companion of the Order of Canada in 1975 and in 1999 given a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame in Toronto. We’re celebrating! (January 11, 2017 / 09:22:05) 100465-1 ACTRA-winter-2017_p03.pdf .1 Contents 04 President’s Message Acting in Unity: Diversity, Inclusion & Gender Equality Ferne Downey 08 Public Policy Update #DigiCanCon: Let’s put Netflix on the table too Stephen Waddell 10 W(h)ither the CRTC? Elliott Anderson 15 To Do Or Not To Do: Plan Ahead Theresa Tova 16 Indie Focus: Making Burned Daniel Libman 18 Celebrating our Gender Message Theresa Tova 24 ACTRA National Award of Excellence Q & A with Kim Coates 28 APPLAUSE 34 FAREWELL Clockwise from left: Kim Coates (photo: Benjo Arwas), Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Samreen Aziz with Catherine Joell MacKinnon and Theresa Tova at podium. Cover photo: ACTRA members Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Jean Yoon and Yannick Bisson outside the CRTC Hearings in Gatineau, PQ. Photo: Fred Chartrand (January 11, 2017 / 09:22:06) 100465-1 ACTRA-winter-2017_p04.pdf .1 It was important for us to remember, especially as artists, that diversity is our strength. We are here to represent the world, embody the world. And how boring and inaccurate would it be if all artists looked the same. If we all performed the same. Not only is it important that we tell diverse stories on screen, but we must also ensure we celebrate and protect artists’ diversity Acting in Unity: off screen. We passed important motions about advancing non-discrimination, equal opportunity and diversity. We presented Diversity, Inclusion the results of our LGBTQ survey, which clearly shows there is a consistent and significant frequency of discrimination against individuals based on their actual & Gender Equality or perceived sexual orientation or expres- sion, or gender identity. (see photo with By Ferne Downey Brazilian actor Lisa Crazy and other panel- ACTRA National President ists). Globally, there is not one country free of discrimination—which is saddening/ Something good happened in São Paulo, attendance turn-outs. We were hungry to a true reflection of what the Federation concerning/distressing but not surprising. Brazil, in late September. The International be face-to-face together in the same room stands for when we speak, with one voice, But there is something we can do about it: Federation of Actors (FIA) held its 21st World sharing our struggles and our successes. on behalf of all performers. unions and countries can actively promote Congress under the banner of “acting for Congress only happens once every four years Our brothers and sisters from SAG-AFTRA diversity and non-discrimination in the diversity.” More than 150 union delegates so no one wanted to miss this opportunity. were there right beside us having sent a workplace. And that’s where the rubber from over 50 countries overcame their Hosted by FIA affiliate SATED/SP (Sindi- delegation of nine—including three Officers hits the road. What are we all going to DO concerns about the Zika virus and Brazil’s cato dos Artistas e Técnicos em Espetáculos (all women): President Gabrielle Carteris, about it?! After announcing the results, political instability to gather and plan de Diversão de São Paulo), it was the second Treasurer Jane Austin and EVP Rebecca FIA’s next step was to create a FIA Global our global future as performers. And it was time in the history of the Federation that Damon. Their presence was a bold statement Diversity Working Group! We wanted to awesome. The vigour, intelligence, com- a Congress was held in Latin America. A of their commitment to our international create something broad and permanent to passion, shared stories, co-operation and truly cosmopolitan, melting-pot of a city, work. make the work of this group a core priority communication, and commitment to and home to some of the largest diasporas As mentioned, diversity was the theme in everything we do. Danish Actors’ Asso- improving opportunities and conditions in the world, São Paulo was the perfect of this year’s Congress. ciation (DSF) President and new Presidium for performers all over the world were place to celebrate diversity. The extraordin- And we certainly had a diverse group of member Katja Holm will co-chair with inspiring. And, we had one of our largest ary variety of FIA Congress delegates was artists. SAG-AFTRA’s Duncan Crabtree-Ireland. 4 ACTRA MAGAZINE (January 11, 2017 / 09:22:07) 100465-1 ACTRA-winter-2017_p05.pdf .1 President’s Message The possibilities are thrilling to contem- plate: research, education and the creation of practical toolkits all to make meaning- ful change. We also passed a motion to target any It was important multi-national media companies that show patent disregard for core labour rights, for us to remember, shun collective bargaining, and prevent especially as artists, trade unions from collectively representing the fair and legitimate interests of profes- that diversity is our sional performers. As such, we are expand- ing the work of our International Production strength. Working Group to better combat the ever- Ferne Downey swelling role of powerful media corporations ACTRA National President in the world. At Congress, SAG-AFTRA proudly announced it has won one battle against the prevalence of age discrimination by changing a law in California to allow per- formers to choose whether or not their age is displayed in their IMDB profile. IMDB had been very uncooperative in working with the industry to solve this problem. IMDB owner, Amazon, has decided to challenge the new law and we know it has deep pockets (in the last issue of ACTRA Magazine I wrote about the dominance of the five FAANG billionaire companies that rule the online world, and Amazon is one). Another key motion included our ongoing push for the ratification of the WIPO Beijing Treaty, which will extend the same copyright protections currently enjoyed by audio performers to us audio- visual performers. In 2017, Canada’s Copy- right Act will go under review and this will be our opportunity to change our domes- tic legislation. I also wanted to mention a glaring example of life without performer WINTER 2017 5 (January 11, 2017 / 09:22:08) 100465-1 ACTRA-winter-2017_p06.pdf .1 Women Presidents in attendance at 2016 FIA Congress: Seated L to R: Ferne Downey (Canada), Ana Marija Vrdoljak (Croatia), Katja Holm (Denmark), Elisabeth Graf (Switzerland), Lila Garcia (Uruguay), Catherine Almeras (France), Sophie Prégent (Canada), Andrea Gutiérrez (Chile), Gabrielle Carteris (USA), Maria Verônica Nascimento Gomes (Brazil), Ligia de Paula Souza (Brazil), Birna Hafstein (Iceland); Second row L to R: Chloe Dallimore (Australia), Helena Ryti (Finland), Jennifer Ward-Lealand (New Zealand), Paige Price (USA), María Eugenia Penagos (Colombia), Magdalena Rodrigues da Silva (Brazil). copyright protection that was made by the Africa and SAGA (South African Guild of One last motion I wanted to touch on workers who have banded together over Japanese delegation. Japan is currently Actors) achieve the next level of stability relates to diversity, non-discrimination the past nearly 65 years to become the dealing with a situation where senior art- in their region. A wonderful development and the respect of refugee artists. In Eur- leading voice of performers worldwide. ists are retiring in extreme poverty. A sig- at this Congress was, for the first time, ope, in particular, it was reported that this We must also all do better to mentor the nificant contributing factor is the lack of having actor Amit Behl from India’s Cine & level of chaos and suffering has not been next generation of leaders, and embrace royalty or residual income for the second- TV Artists Association (CINTAA) take part seen since the Second World War. There diverse and emerging voices in our ary use of performers’ TV and film work. It as one of five participants on the panel: are many refugee artists and their families unions. It will make a world of difference was heart-wrenching to hear. ACTRA is “Tackling Double Standards for Perform- among those displaced, and all unions are in the vigour and relevance of our union. I now looking for any opportunity in which ers in International Production,” chaired encouraged to find ways to seek them out am honoured to now be serving my second we can provide assistance to improve the by Stephen Waddell. FIA has been and welcome them into their home com- term as FIA President with such a magnifi- lives of our brothers and sisters in Japan.
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