UBCP
The Union of B.C. Performers (UBCP) is a trade union in the Province of British Columbia and the B.C. Branch of the ACTRA (Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists).
Executive Board
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Alvin Sanders | President |
| Jackson Davies | Vice President |
| Jo Bates | Treasurer |
| Brenda M. Crichlow | Secretary |
| Merilynn Brodie | Director & Chair, BG Extra Caucus |
| Garry Chalk | Director |
| D. Neil Mark | Director |
| Lori Stewart | Director |
| Christine Willes | Director |
| Byard Wood | Director |
UBCP/ACTRA Awards
On November 24, 2012 the first UBCP/ACTRA awards ceremony took place at CBC Studios in Vancouver.[1] The Awards Gala was hosted by Ellie Harvie and produced by Jay Ono of Vancouver Theatre Sports. The red carpet event aimed to honour five B.C. actors and raise the profile of the industry talent in Canada. “There’s a lot of discussion around the national table that we have to find a way of bringing more conscious recognition of the tremendous Canadian talent that exists here in Canada,” UBCP President Alvin Sanders told the Vancouver Sun.
UBCP/ACTRA Awards Winners
The 2012 winners were as follows:
UBCP/ACTRA Award for Best Actress: Camille Sullivan, Sisters & Brothers UBCP/ACTRA Award for Best Actor: Stephen Lobo, Afghan Luke UBCP/ACTRA Award for Best Newcomer: Kacey Rohl, Sisters & Brothers UBCP/ACTRA Award for Best Voice: Andrea Libman, My Little Pony – Friendship is Magic UBCP/ACTRA Award for Best Stunt: Phil Mitchell, True Justice – Urban Warfare
The John Juliani Award of Excellence was presented to Melissa Stubbs and the Lorena Gale Woman of Distinction Award was presented to Carol Whiteman.
External links
References
- ↑ Vancouver Sun Awards honour homegrown talent Retrieved 26 Nov 2012