Thirty-five years after his death, the legacy left by Sam Payne continues to be applauded by the British Columbia acting community. One of Canada’s well loved and respected professional actors, Sam Payne is remembered not only for his contribution to Canadian theatre, film, radio and television, but also for his…

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The UBCP/ACTRA Women’s Committee names Valerie Sing Turner as the International Women’s Day honouree, in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the Union, the industry, and causes of social justice. A celebration for International Women’s Day honouring Valerie Sing Turner is being held on March 8th at the UBCP/ACTRA office. “In…

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The 7th annual UBCP/ACTRA Awards took place this evening honouring five members for their work in B.C.’s creative industries over the past year. With over 50 nominees, winners were announced in the following categories: Best Actor – Bob Frazer for his role in The Cannon Best Actress – Karin Konoval for her role in The X-Files Best…

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(Vancouver, BC) – To help celebrate BC performers’ remarkable achievements, the 7th annual UBCP/ACTRA Awards Gala will honour five of its members on December 8th, 2018 for work done this past year. This peer-adjudicated awards show shines the spotlight on the talented performers in BC, and provides an opportunity for…

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