"I Am: Celine Dion" documentary - Official Topic

[remykyes]

Per Celine's website:

 

CELINE DION DEFINITIVE FEATURE DOCUMENTARY FROM DIRECTOR IRENE TAYLOR IN PRODUCTION

 

September 28, 2021

 

Film to Chronicle the Life and Career of Vocal Powerhouse from Oscar®-Nominated Filmmaker

 

Sony Music Entertainment's (SME) Premium Content Division, in partnership with SME Canada and Vermilion Films, today announced start of production for an untitled feature-length documentary about Celine Dion. From Oscar®-nominated filmmaker Irene Taylor, the documentary will serve as the definitive feature for one of the most immediately recognized, widely respected and successful performers in pop music history. Made with Dion's full participation and support, the film will commemorate the Canadian songstress' incredible life story and career accomplishments including iconic album releases, award accolades, world tours and Las Vegas residencies.

 

Imagined through the lens of acclaimed American filmmaker Irene Taylor, the documentary will delve deep into Dion's singular life experience. Most recently, Taylor directed the Emmy®-nominated documentary Moonlight Sonata: Deafness in Three Movements. Her debut feature film, Hear and Now, won a Peabody Award and the Sundance Film Festival Audience Award. Additional accolades include a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Program for her short film, One Last Hug, as well as an Academy Award® nomination for The Final Inch, which also garnered multiple Emmy nominations and the International Documentary Association's Pare Lorentz Award.

 

"I've always been an open book with my fans, and with her sensitivity and thoughtful creativity I think that Irene will be able to show everyone a part of me that they haven't seen before… I know she'll tell my story in the most honest and heartfelt way," said Celine Dion.

 

"Going on this journey with a legendary artist such as Celine Dion is an extraordinary opportunity for me as a filmmaker. Having access to examine her life and inimitable career, will allow me to create a multifaceted portrait of an iconic, global superstar, which I look forward to sharing with the world," said Irene Taylor.

 

Since bursting onto the global music scene at the age of 14, Dion has sold over 250 million albums during her 40-year career. Having earned five Grammy Awards, two Academy Awards®, the 2016 Billboard Music Award lifetime achievement Icon Award, and recognition from the 2004 World Music Awards as the best-selling female artist of all time, Dion continues to break records. With chart-topping hits featured in blockbuster films including "Ashes" (Deadpool 2), "My Heart Will Go On" (Titanic), and "Beauty and the Beast" (Beauty and the Beast), she remains a force in the industry and sets new standards of excellence. Later this year, Dion will return to Las Vegas with a brand-new show at Resorts World Las Vegas, kicking-off her new residency with 10 performances in November 2021. Her Courage World Tour, which was cut short in 2020 due to COVID, will resume across North America and Europe in spring and summer of 2022.

 

"Celine Dion is one of the most sought-after recording artists of all time. We are honored to collaborate with her to produce this much-anticipated documentary," said Tom Mackay, President, Premium Content, Sony Music Entertainment. "Led by Irene Taylor's incredible artistic vision, we look forward to celebrating Dion's life achievements and crafting a distribution strategy to reach her fans around the globe."

 

Sony Music Entertainment is financing and distributing the film. Krista Wegener, Senior Vice President, Sales and Distribution, Premium Content, Sony Music Entertainment, will lead global sales for the film.

Edited May 3, 2024 at 07:18 AM by Ronny83

[scielle]

https://deadline.com...lor-1234845741/

 

"French-Canadian singer Céline Dion, one of the most popular recording artists of all time, is on board for a documentary about her life and career to be directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Irene Taylor.

 

Production has begun on the untitled film, according to Sony Music Entertainment’s (SME) Premium Content division, which will produce in partnership Sony Music Entertainment Canada and Vermilion Films.

 

“The documentary will serve as the definitive feature for one of the most immediately recognized, widely respected and successful performers in pop music history,” a press release insisted, adding that it’s being made “with Dion’s full participation and support.”

 

[...]

 

Sony Music Entertainment will finance and distribute the film, according to a release. Krista Wegener, senior vice president, sales and distribution, for SME’s Premium Content, has been tapped to lead global sales of the film."

[Shamrock_1982]

Breaking News:

 

It's official. We're starting production on my official documentary. Looking forward to working closely with @irenetb and @sonymusic on this project - one that is very personal and will show everyone a part of me that they haven't seen before. – Celine

[Shamrock_1982]

It's official. We're starting production on my official documentary. Looking forward to working closely with @irenetb and @sonymusic on this project - one that is very personal and will show everyone a part of me that they haven't seen before. – Celine

[bilinkew]

It's official. We're starting production on my official documentary. Looking forward to working closely with Irene Taylor and Sony Music on this project - one that is very personal and will show everyone a part of me that they haven't seen before. – Celine

https://smarturl.it/CelineDocumentary

[Dancing_Queen]

AMAZING NEWS!!!!!!!

 

I've been waiting for her to do something like this for ages!!!!

Too bad it's probably gonna take a while because I CANNOT WAIT 😩😩

[Celinelife]

Bet we all were waiting for this

[Chantemoi]

Breaking News:

 

It's official. We're starting production on my official documentary. Looking forward to working closely with @irenetb and @sonymusic on this project - one that is very personal and will show everyone a part of me that they haven't seen before. – Celine

 

WOW! This is great news!

https://www.celinedion.com/news/celine-dion-definitive-feature-documentary-from-director-irene-taylor-in-production/

[Alex_Incognito]

Breaking News:

 

It's official. We're starting production on my official documentary. Looking forward to working closely with @irenetb and @sonymusic on this project - one that is very personal and will show everyone a part of me that they haven't seen before. – Celine

 

Finally! Career-related news! Would be nice if they put out a retrospective album.

[scielle]

 

Finally! Career-related news! Would be nice if they put out a retrospective album.

 

Well, it’s being produced by Sony, so it’s a reasonable assumption they’ll release something to piggyback on the doc promo, when the time comes.

[Alex_Incognito]

Well, it's being produced by Sony, so it's a reasonable assumption they'll release something to piggyback on the doc promo, when the time comes.

Exactly what I was thinking! Time for a "On ne change pas" type collection for her whole career.

[CelineDionFreak]

This is great news!!! And I’m not surprised they’re telling people now, they’re getting her back in the public eye before her residency. I suppose she will begin the promo train now soon for this and the Vegas show!

[scielle]

Posting here until the new topic is opened.

 

“It’s not clear whether Dion will have a producer credit (SME did not respond to queries by press time) or whether the feature will have a theatrical release.”

 

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[AdrienneM]

So.... now people want a compilation album... but spent circa two years b*tching when Sony released tour-specific compilation albums comprising of the set lists of each show and instrumentals?

 

... I can’t with y’all lol

Edited September 28, 2021 at 01:13 PM by AdrienneM

[jpatdeleon09]

Can’t wait! So many projects she has this year

 

Text For You

Aline (well it’s all about her so i’ll include it here)

New documentary (maybe it will be release also in theaters)

New residency show

Continuation of courage world tour

 

About the albums. Are they gonna continue updating all her albums into Dolby Atmos?

[A new day...]

So.... now people want a compilation album... but spent circa two years b*tching when Sony released tour-specific compilation albums comprising of the set lists of each show and instrumentals?

 

... I can't with y'all lol

 

Who would want a compilation album when there are now countless playlists on various platforms! Give us new material!

 

Great news about the documentary though, I can't wait to see it.

[manolo19]

Finaly !! I hope for the best..It better be spectacular 🤩😍🙏

[LeChauffeur100]

So.... now people want a compilation album... but spent circa two years b*tching when Sony released tour-specific compilation albums comprising of the set lists of each show and instrumentals?

 

... I can't with y'all lol

Right? Compilation albums are quite obsolete by now.

[joaofilho]

How will this documentary be:

Will it be like a movie, like Elton John, Queen, or will it be like Taylor's Miss American. I'm curious

[your_light]

I hope it gets released on UHD Blu-ray, the format is in dire need of music-related releases. Plus any never seen before and remastered footage would be awesome.

[ivo]

Great! Very Nice to have a proper documentary.

[Peppercorn1991]

Very happy to hear this news! The fact Sony is putting money into her (finally) makes me hope this will be epic. Hope it comes along with something special including new music.

 

Sony are very lucky to have Celine…. I know they love her and I’m happy they want to promote her after all this time.

 

Kev x

[nuts2you]

Now I do wonder if this is related to her new show in Vegas/ RW , I also was wondering if they will be filming parts of it as well First night

[DionFanAlways]

It’ll go as follows: I have 13 brothers and sisters. I loved Rene he’s the only man in my life for the first hour then 20 minutes on music which 10 of these minutes will be how she didn’t want to do MHWGO!

 

 

Just playing devil’s advocate there lol.

 

Finally something to celebrate about! I can’t wait for this.

[Tricey3115]

I wonder what celine means by her tweet giving the fans a side of me the never saw before like is she staring in it herself or will there be actors in it

[nuts2you]

I also wonder if we will get to see (Her and Rene/Husband) talk about things like set/list of different tours or even Her Home life stuff , we always wonder what they must talk about when she gets Home that there's No Business talk at home, what its like riding in the car with them ,

[maki_Dion-er]

Posting here until the new topic is opened.

 

“It’s not clear whether Dion will have a producer credit (SME did not respond to queries by press time) or whether the feature will have a theatrical release.”

 

It would be cool if she did get producer credit. From her tweet, before reading anything else, I got the sense that she was at the helm of this project, that it wasn't a project someone else was making about her and she was just giving her support.

 

I hope we get as much day to day content in the film as possible. We might get to see her at work developing her new show.

 

I'm excited for this. I can see it getting released in theaters for a limited time and then to streaming. How long was THEOTW in theaters? Although, this is an in depth feature by an Oscar nominated director (cool) so it may get more depending on the demand shown for this. At the very least it'll be released at film festivals.

[jpatdeleon09]

 

I'm excited for this. I can see it getting released in theaters for a limited time and then to streaming. How long was THEOTW in theaters? Although, this is an in depth feature by an Oscar nominated director (cool) so it may get more depending on the demand shown for this. At the very least it'll be released at film festivals.

 

I think it was cut down to 1h40+mins. I remember they also released it on HBO and it was only an hour and there’s an en credits playing The Show Must Go On

Edited September 28, 2021 at 08:03 PM by jpatdeleon09

[maki_Dion-er]

I wonder what celine means by her tweet giving the fans a side of me the never saw before like is she staring in it herself or will there be actors in it

 

It's a documentary so I assume it'll feature her, that's also why she made a direct announcement and it's on her website. It's not a biopic like the movies about Queen, Aretha, or Elton John. Those are more fictionalized and dramatic.

[Bruno Portugal]

Finally some relevant news!!!

If not used in the movie "Text For You", I hope "Play Me Like a Love Song" will be used to promote this documentary.