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The AFC wants to hear from all Canadian union and guild workers in the theatre, film and TV industries! We have created a short online survey to help us learn more about the community we serve and develop new ways …
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At 13 years old, David Sparrow realized he could make people laugh. At 17, he began taking classes at the Second City in Toronto. It did not occur to him, however, until years later that he could make a living …
The August newsletter is now available! In this issue, actor Kate Hennig shares how The AFC helped her through a desperate time early in her career; supporter David Sparrow on why all Canadian actors should be donating to The AFC; …
Actor, director, writer, producer, improviser and award-winning television host, David Gale was taught about charity and giving at a young age. During Hanukkah, the children in his family would get Hanukkah gelt (money) and no matter how much they got, …
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