hi, cis folks in california!

this headline leaves out that newsom has another 5 days to sign these bills into law. if you’d like to tell him he should do that to protect trans californians, you should to reach out.

he also has a phone: (916) 445-2841

want to know what to say? next post! 🧵

Calling ALL Canadians

ised-isde.canada.ca/site/ised/en...

I literally have seen someone posting on Twitter a version of Hamilton where Scarlett Johansson is in it.

On top of this likely costing OpenAI a dollar a second to generate, they are potentially going to get sued into a fine paste by multiple different parties

YES! THIS on GenAI!

Please read this absolutely splendid piece of writing that had me cheering, a little bit weepy, and writing in the margins:

"An extraordinary amount of money is spent by the AI industry to ensure that acquiescence is the only plausible response. But marketing is not destiny."

Might as well just delete TikTok now.

Yes. Lets get it regulated in Ontario.

actratoronto.com/uncategorize...

“Indistinguishable from real humans,” proclaims HeyGen, an AI tool that creates avatars from photos and video. In this video Alistair Hepburn, Executive Director of ACTRA Toronto demonstrates this technology, which is frighteningly easy to access and use and proliferating more every day.

*Everyone in Toronto right now

"Something something Silent Hill"

Time to link my all-time favorite article on medical racism, "No, You're Not Imagining It." cheryllynneaton.tumblr.com/post/6425320...

Tomorrow I'm a guest on D20 Live's charity Stream! See you there!

Canadians! There is a petition to sign to protest Mastercard and Visa's control over the purchase of legal adult content. This is specifically about the Steam & itchio situation, but language protects adult creators.

www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

#nsfw #censorship #canpoli

@acvalens.net

plz keep calling them I know it feels good or whatever to be like "this is a bigger problem at the top!!!!" but you hafta start at the avenues you can actually do something about. keep calling until no news outlet can ignore this or brush it aside as over. write letters if you must

Kneel before

THE GOD OF ICE CREAM!

THE MIGHTY GELATOCUS! 🍦

#TorontoComedy #CharacterComedy

I challenge all conventions to echo GalaxyCon's new policy. Each Artist Alley or booth spot granted to a genAI slop peddler is being being taken away from a working artist. And smart con-runners know it's artists who make them what they are.

I wish there was more Jellystone!

Nelvana, one of Canada’s most biggest animation studios has reportedly shut down after 54 years. (1974-2025).

Workers are saying the studio has closed down its doors last Friday.

YALL UP? We got an official time!!

youtu.be/oMke8X0f7RM?...

Labour Day is just a week away! Come and march with us on September 1st and stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our sibling unions at the annual Labour Day Parade. Please see your recent Member email for registration details!

Bell is set up at FanEx Toronto with a Booth that generates AI photos of people.

Feel free to call up bell to cancel your services if you wanna prove a point about how much that shit sucks

Read the consultation guide and proposal, and how to submit your comments: actratoronto.com/uncategorize...

Submitting your comments is simple, and your responses will not be shared outside of the Ministry of Labour. But don't delay–the deadline to comment is August 22, 2025!

⁠As an ACTRA Toronto Member, your feedback can shape a fair, transparent and accountable system. ⁠We believe talent‑agency regulation should centre performers’ rights and provide clear, enforceable standards. ⁠ ⁠

Hear from ACTRA Toronto Councillor Asante Tracey about why Members should speak up and share their thoughts with the Ontario government in its talent agencies regulation consultation.

youtube.com/shorts/mAevL...