Kate Ziegler is a professional actor, voice actor, and writer. She is also the current President of ACTRA (Alliance of Canadian Television & Radio Artists) in Toronto, Canada.By Randy Butcher and Andrew Butcher

Sean Watson is one of the best 1st Assistant Directors in the film and tv biz. If you're interested at all in how films and tv shows are shot, you won't want to miss this one.By Randy Butcher and Andrew Butcher

Ian Alexander is a farmer and hotrod builder. Andrew and Randy had a really great time with Ian.By Randy Butcher and Andrew Butcher

Evan Williams is a young actor going places. He stars in the upcoming feature comedy Wingman with Harland Williams, Russel Peters and Jamie Kennedy. A talented actor, Evan has some sage advice for emerging performers.By Randy Butcher and Andrew Butcher

Listen to this exclusive panel discussion with ACTRA Toronto members Tantoo Cardinal, Shawn Doyle, Kevin Hanchard and Tatiana Maslany, hosted by ACTRA Toronto Executive Council member Amy Matysio, about the importance of a strike authorization vote during negotiations. Visit ACTRA Toronto's IPA Bargaining page: https://actratoronto.com/ipa-bargaini…

In this episode, Asante Tracey speaks with ACTRA Toronto Executive Councillor and AI Subcommittee Co-Chair John Cleland about the critical implications of artificial intelligence (AI) in the entertainment industry. They discuss two key types of AI affecting performers: digital replicas and generative AI, and John highlights concerns such as the lac…

In this episode of ACTRA Toronto Reel Talk, IPA Bargaining Team Member Jennifer Wigmore joins host Kate Ziegler to discuss her experience as a performer and union representative, focusing on the challenges, priorities and what's at stake in IPA negotiations. Jennifer reflects on her time on the council in the 1990s, highlighting groundbreaking mome…

Asante Tracey chats with ACTRA Toronto Councillor & IPA Bargaining team member Tonjha Richardson about her extensive career, her return to the industry after a 15-year hiatus, and her current role on the Bargaining team. Tonjha discusses the "AIR" priorities—Artificial Intelligence and Accessibility, Inclusion and Inflation, and Residuals and Respe…

In this episode of ACTRA Toronto Reel Talk, Kate Ziegler speaks with IPA bargaining team member and veteran stunt performer Steven “Shack” Shackleton about the unique challenges and contributions of the stunt community in the IPA Bargaining process. Shack highlights the critical priorities of "AIR"—Accessibility, Inclusion, Residuals, and Artificia…

In this episode of ACTRA Toronto Reel Talk, Asante Tracey speaks with ACTRA Toronto VP, Councillor and IPA Bargaining team member George Alevizos about the challenges and aspirations of diverse performers in Canada. George shares his journey in the industry, his advocacy for accessibility and inclusion, and the critical issues facing diverse artist…

In this episode of ACTRA Toronto Reel Talk, ACTRA Award-winning voice performer and IPA bargaining team member Cory Doran speaks with Kate Ziegler about the challenges and opportunities facing performers today, including the importance of AI protections, fair compensation, and control over one's likeness, especially in the evolving voice and animat…

In this episode of ACTRA Toronto Reel Talk, Asante Tracey sits down with ACTRA Toronto Councillor Gugun Deep Singh to discuss his journey as an actor and advocate, as well as key issues facing the industry as we head into IPA bargaining. Gugun explains the "AIR" acronym, referring to Accessibility, Inclusion, and Respect, and highlights the critica…

In our second episode of ACTRA Toronto Reel Talk, Kate Ziegler speaks with ACTRA Toronto VP and Councillor Amy Matysio. Amy shares her experiences preparing for union bargaining, discussing key issues such as the rise of AI in the industry, the challenges of self-taped auditions, and the economic pressures facing performers. She also emphasizes the…

Listen to the premiere episode of ACTRA Toronto Reel Talk, a new podcast and video series hosted by Kate Ziegler and Asante Tracey where real performers provide real perspectives on bargaining. In this episode, "Money Talks", Asante sits down with ACTRA Toronto Treasurer Paul Constable to discuss Paul's career, some of the issues facing performers …

Noelle Kim is the CEO of StuntContact.com as well as the founder and president of StuntAccess.com, providing digital access to stunt professionals worldwide. She has also repped a variety of professionals with specialized athletic skills and superior acting ability for many years.By Randy Butcher and Andrew Butcher

Eddie Bowman is arguably the film industry's best Transport Coordinator and Driver to the Stars. Music producer, concert producer, and head of security to the top rock'n roll stars.By Randy Butcher and Andrew Butcher

Oleksiy Zolotarov, president of Filmotechnic, is the Academy Award Winning designer of the U-Crane and camera stabilization system used around the globe today on some of the biggest action films and TV commercials shot. Nikita Zolotarov is the top U-Crane operator in the business.By Randy Butcher and Andrew Butcher

Bernadette Connors is an incredibly talented singer-songwriter-musician. She is extremely popular on the live music circuit.By Randy Butcher and Andrew Butcher

Steve Chase, the worlds greatest TV commercial director talks about shoot over 50 spots with his friend Tiger Woods...By Randy Butcher and Andrew Butcher

Grant Harvey is a film and tv director. He has directed hit shows like The Way Home, Orphan Black, Wynona Earp and Heartland. He also directs video games such as Far Cry 6.By Randy Butcher and Andrew Butcher

Tom Marazzo is a former Captain in the Canadian military, former college professor and was an executive organizer of the Canadian Trucker Freedom Convoy into Ottawa. He is the author of 'The People's Emergency Act', about the Freedom Convoy 2022.By Randy Butcher and Andrew Butcher

Jim Lytle is a stuntman, great stunt driver, U-Crane camera car driver, and entrepreneur. He's a former pro motorcycle racer and waterskier.By Randy Butcher and Andrew Butcher

Harland Williams is a comedian, an actor, a director, a creator, a producer. If you haven't heard of Harland, we've only one question; what planet do you live on? So much fun on this one...By Randy Butcher and Andrew Butcher

Mark Cabiddu is the film industry's premier U-Crane camera car driver, and the Vice President of Filmotechnic-CanadaBy Randy Butcher and Andrew Butcher

Steve Chase is arguably the best TV commercial director ever. If you've watched TV, you've seen his work. And his Hollywood stories are killer!By Randy Butcher and Andrew Butcher

In Part Two of our exclusive #ACTRAspotlight conversation, join Junior's Giant director Paula Brancati, writer-actor Deb McGrath, actor Kinley Mochrie (who also serves as moderator) and actor Eric Peterson (winner of a 2023 Outstanding Performance ACTRA Award for his role) – for this discussion about everything from the importance of performers tel…

In our latest episode of ACTRA Spotlight, Stunt Performer and Coordinator Daniel Lavigne sat down with ACTRA Toronto's 2023 Award of Excellence recipient (and his sibling ACTRA Toronto member) Angelica Lisk-Hann for a heartfelt conversation about everything from the importance of mentorship to advice for her younger self to the legacy she wants to …

Join us as we have a delightful conversation with the cast and creators of the ACTRA Award-winning JUNIOR'S GIANT. Performer Kinley Mochrie (who also stars in the film) moderates the conversation with performer Eric Peterson, writer Deb McGrath and director Paula Brancati. Don't miss it! This is part one of a two part conversation - stay tuned for …

Max MacDonald is a movie and television special effects, firearms and pyro expert. This man has blown up everything, and is one of the busiest FX technicians in the business.By Randy Butcher and Andrew Butcher

Jeff Hutcheson is a former weather and sports anchor on CTV's Canada AM. Residing in Prince Edward Island, he is an author and world traveller.By Randy Butcher and Andrew Butcher

Rupert Harvey is a Kung Fu expert, a movie stuntman, a philosopher, a Juno award winning musician ( he is a founding member of the Reggae band Messenjah), and a friend who almost made Randy cry...By Randy Butcher and Andrew Butcher

Bronwyn Hart-Irwin and Jason Irwin are professional Horse trainers, competitive riders and TV personalities appearing on the Cowboy Channel and RFD-TV. They also appeared on season 2 of Canada's Got Talent.By Randy Butcher and Andrew Butcher

Keith Murphy is a career steadicam operator/cinematographer for film and television. He is also an award winning producer and director.By Randy Butcher and Andrew Butcher

Dave Tommasini is the owner of Four Seasons Aviation, and is the premier helicopter pilot to the film and television industry in Canada. His list of credits is too long to list here, but you can find him on the imdb.com (internet movie database).By Randy Butcher and Andrew Butcher

Tom Comet is an airplane pilot who is also the president and owner of Drone Boy, a full service drone company servicing among other things, the film and television industry. He has been a professional juggler, circus performer and stuntman. He is also a professional pyro technician whose company provides the explosive excitement you see when the To…

Shak Foroughi, a seventh degree black best in Tae Kwon Do as well as being a high ranking black belt in Hapkido, is the owner and president of MFTK Martial Arts Academy in Toronto, Canada. Having escaped war torn Afghanistan as a young man, he has fulfilled his boyhood dream of teaching martial arts and working in the film industry as a stuntman be…

Joe Sousa is an automotive mechanic by trade, and an extremely successful entrepreneur. He is the President of Roadtripz Vehicle Logistics, the President of Detail Patrol Ltd, and President of Jaxwax.ca - the finest automotive detailing products in the business.By Randy Butcher and Andrew Butcher

Carly Brenner-Hunter is a professional cinematographer who makes movies under water. She is also a professional SCUBA instructor, safety diver and mom.By Randy Butcher and Andrew Butcher

Hamish Allan-Headley is an actor. One of the leads on the hit Paramount+ series Mayor of Kingstown created by Taylor Sheridan (Yellowstone) and Hugh Dillon (Flashpoint), Hamish plays Robert, the most kick-ass SWAT cop on television.By Randy Butcher and Andrew Butcher

Bryan Renfro is the best damn dog trainer in the world. From doing all the animals on Little House On The Prairie, training the cockatoo on the TV series Baretta, to appearing on The Johnny Carson show, Bryan has had one helluva career. He was even on the set of Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds! From gang life to prison to Vietnam to Hollywood, Bryan R…

Tig Fong is an Emmy nominated Stunt Coordinator. He is a director, actor, stuntman, photographer and a globetrotting undersea adventurer with sharks being his current focus. This was an entertaining and educational chat.By Randy Butcher and Andrew Butcher

Andrew Butcher is a singer-songwriter-musician, and co-host of Going Again Podcast. After two guests bailed on the show, by no fault of their own mind you, we decided to fill one of the spots by having Andrew perform a few of his original songs.By Randy Butcher and Andrew Butcher

Danny Bailey is a globe-trotting videographer and photographer. A dream career shooting such things as the Olympics, Grand Prix Racing, and following Tiger Woods around a golf course, breeds great stories.By Randy Butcher and Andrew Butcher

John Nelles is simply amazing. This is a master-class for anyone interested in improving their craft as an actor, and an insight into the process for anyone who is a fan of television and film.By Randy Butcher and Andrew Butcher

Lorin Raine will tell you he's a 2nd Assistant Director for film and television. But he's so much more. He's the best 2nd Assistant Director for film and television. He's also a sketch comedy artist, and a playwright, and a director. He's a writer, a comedian, and a classically trained actor and opera singer. And most important of all, he's one of …

Dwayne McLean, at 83 years young, is still a working professional stuntman and stunt coordinator. An inductee of both the Canadian and American Stuntmen's Halls of Fame, Dwayne is a living legend in the stunt biz. You may even remember him as Black Bart in the iconic 'A Christmas Story'.DBy Randy Butcher and Andrew Butcher

Joe Forte is an artist. At 80 years young, he has been homeless for four decades, relying on the kindness of others to live a life creating. His main medium is black ink and paper. His inspiration, life. A philosopher of sorts, his wizardly white beard offers wisdom gleaned from his years of earthly experience and soulful spirituality.…

Mike Meacher is a professional musician and commercial paleontologist. He has toured all over Canada and the United States with Canadian rock band, Mudmen, releasing an album with the group in 2016 entitled "Old Plaid Shirt". His band Factory City, has released two albums, "Factory City" and "Art Is War". Nowadays, though he continues to do live sh…

Randy Daudlin, special effects makeup expert and makeup artist, writer and director, is one of Randy's oldest friends in the film business. This is an eye-opening dive into everything makeup from lipstick to full-body special effects prosthetics. Plus he tells you where you can get his three special effects makeup books - a must for any film maker.…

Big Rob Archer, all six foot seven and nearly three hundred pounds of him, is a sponsored body-builder and personal trainer, actor and stuntman. His personal apparel brand Hate Me can be found at hateme.ca. Have a listen and discover why the name Hate Me.By Randy Butcher and Andrew Butcher