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WELCOME TO ACTRA ALBERTA

ACTRA Alberta represents the interests of almost 1,000 members and is one of the
nine branches of ACTRA, the national union of over 27,000 professional
performers working in English-language recorded media in Canada.



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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Welcome, and congratulations on making it through 2020! It's probably not a big
surprise that this past year was our worst, in terms of revenue, this century.
The silver lining is that thanks to conservative fiscal planning, we are
basically in the same financial position we were a year ago, when sets were
suddenly closed due to the outbreak.
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WHAT'S SHOOTING IN ALBERTA

Alberta’s film, television and digital media industry supports rural economic
development, promotes tourism, employs thousands of Albertans and brings
diversity to Alberta’s economy.
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TALENT AGENTS

Be sure to review these tips before choosing a talent agent to represent your
needs as a professional performer and check out our handy list of local
contacts.
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Learn more about upcoming training sessions available exclusively for
professional performers in Alberta.
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CASTING DIRECTORS

Find out more about the role of the casting director plus a list of local
contacts.
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FIND A PERFORMER

ACTRAonline.ca is ACTRA’s database of professional performers. Find a
professional ACTRA performer today and watch the most talented artists in Canada
bring your creative ideas to life!
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HAVEN HELPLINE

Available to members of ACTRA, the Directors Guild of Canada and Canadian
Actors' Equity Association, HAVEN Helpline is a national, bilingual critical
incident reporting line offering counselling and support services.
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ACTRA MAGAZINE: FALL 2021

Enjoy the Fall 2021 edition of ACTRA Magazine… Catch up on the latest ACTRA
news, stories, accolades and advice from around your union!
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