Filmed: August 23, 2024; Produced by SISMYK; Directed by Scott Price (producer of Celine Dion Paris Olympic performance)
Quebec City, August 27, 2024 – Alex Avon, Chief Revenue & Strategy Officer, of Amuz Distribution announced the company has acquired the musical masterpiece Starmania produced by Sismyk’s Michel Berger and Luc Plamondon, filmed live on August 23, 2024, and directed by Scott Price, just off his triumphant Celine Dion Paris Olympic performance. The show will be broadcast in Canada (Radio-Canada) and France (France Télévision)
Starmania’s 45th anniversary celebration featured an impressive cast of over 30 artists (15 musicians & 10 dancers) including Anne Sila, Bruno Pelletier, Claude Dubois, Daniel Lavoie, Diane Tell, Élodie Frégé, Fabienne Thibeault, Garou, Hélène Ségara, Isabelle Boulay, Michaël Gregorio, Peter Kingsbery, Pierre Lapointe, Shy’m, Véronic DiCaire, Vincent Niclo, as well as the cast of the current Starmania Tour, and more. The show was enriched by the performances French music superstars Patrick Bruel, Jenifer, and Santa.
Produced by Sismyk, the music division of ComediHa!, had a budget of 3 million CAD$ and featured more than 400 artisans and technicians, 12 augmented reality cameras, 3,500 square feet of stage area, 600 light projectors, 500 LED tiles, 2 giant 10 x 20-foot screens.
Avon stated: “Amuz Distribution is thrilled to take Starmania to market. The stunning musical entertainment show was filmed live this past Friday, August 23 is truly impressive with so many talented Quebec and International artists and dancers. Another example of Amuz Distribution “Keeping the world feeling good” with amazing programming.
ABOUT AMUZ DISTRIBUTION
Based in Quebec City, Amuz Distribution was launched in May 2023, fka ComediHa! Distribution, with a mission to spread comedy and feel-good content around the world, both scripted and unscripted. Amuz expands on ComediHa! Distribution’s mission to create and sell finished programmes and originals by securing and leveraging all rights and adopting a full 360-degree approach to content. The rebranding to become Amuz Distribution was made possible by a generous contribution by Fonds Quebecor, Canada Media Fund and SODEC. The funds, in the short term, will be used to acquire new comedy and feel-good global programming to grow Amuz Distribution’s library, while developing in-house and securing new co-production and broadcast partners. Current award-winning titles include: Writer’s Block, In Lieu of Flowers, The Phoenix, About Antoine, and more. Amuz Distribution – keeping the world feeling good.
International Media Contact for Amuz Distribution
(Ms.) MJ Sorenson, CEO, MJ Global Communications LLC mj@mjglobalcommunications.com T: +1-917-386-7569
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