WHAT IS THE ASSOCIATION OF CANADIAN COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION(ACCP)?
ACCP is the not-for-profit trade association for the television commercial production industry in Toronto. Our members are engaged in the production of screen based digital advertising content for distribution on television and over the internet.
WHO IS ACCP?
ACCP represents 90% of all commercial production companies in Toronto. ACCP's membership draws upon a hugely diverse group of companies and individuals involved in the production of television and screen based commercials.
WHAT DOES ACCP DO?
ACCP:
HOW IS ACCP RUN?
Day to day communication is routed through the ACCP office to the attention of Executive Director, Michelle D'Ercole.
Members of the 2024 Board are:
Director: Joan Bell
Chair/Director/Treasurer: Tony DiMarco
Director: Gigi Realini
Director: Rob Burns
Vice Chair/Director: Steve Villeseche
Director: Michel Korchinsky
Executive Director: Michelle D'Ercole
MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA
The ACCP is an association of independent GTHA-based companies committed to promoting the interests of its membership and the sector through advocacy and the sharing of best practices. Companies that meet the eligibility criteria may apply for a one-year, non-transferable membership.
In order to become a member of the ACCP, applicants must:
TYPES OF MEMBERSHIPS
MEMBERSHIP DEFINITION:
Membership in ACCP is available to the Canadian Commercial or Post Production community as defined by these membership categories:
Production House Member
Production House Members shall be independently owned and controlled Production Companies engaged primarily in the business of producing commercials for television, cinema and/or the internet; and is neither wholly nor partly owned, operated or controlled, directly or indirectly, by an advertising agency or an advertiser, nor has on its staff an employee of an advertising agency or advertiser; and have applied and been accepted for Production House membership in the Corporation and is up to date on its yearly dues.
Post Production Member
Post Production Company Members shall be independently owned and controlled post production companies engaged primarily in the business of post-producing commercials for television, cinema and/or the internet; and is neither wholly nor partly owned, operated or controlled, directly or indirectly, by an advertising agency or an advertiser, nor has on its staff an employee of an advertising agency or advertiser; and have applied and been accepted for Post Production membership in the Corporation and is up to date on its yearly dues.
Supplier Member
Supplier Members shall be persons or Vendors who provide equipment and/or services primarily to the commercial production and/or commercial post-production industry; and have applied and been accepted for Supplier Member membership in the Corporation and is up to date on its yearly dues.
MEMBER VOTING RIGHTS AND RATES:
Production House Member entitling me/us to five (5) Voting Shares and one full year's membership in ACCP. In exchange for the voting rights afforded me, I agree to remit to ACCP upon receipt of invoice, a cheque in the amount of $4,500.00 plus HST.
Post Production Member entitling me/us to three (3) Voting Shares and one full year's membership in ACCP. In exchange for the voting rights afforded me, I agree to remit to ACCP upon receipt of invoice, a cheque in the amount of $1,000.00 plus HST.
Supplier Member entitling me to a one year membership in ACCP. In exchange, I agree to remit to ACCP upon receipt of invoice, a cheque in the amount of $1,000.00 plus HST.
ADVANTAGES OF MEMBERSHIP
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS
In order to become a member of the ACCP, applicants should:
The ACCP will notify applicants of their status upon evaluation of their application. New members will be considered accepted upon receipt of their annual dues, which can be paid by transfer to payments@theaccp.tv.
Members can also mail a cheque to:
ACCP
P.O. Box 92091
RPO Piazza Villagio
Woodbridge, ON L4H 3J3