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[10/19/24 - 08:11 PM]
Prime Video Greenlights Documentary on Multi-Platinum-Selling Pop-Punk Band Simple Plan
The untitled documentary, which is currently in production with Sphere Media, was announced by lead singer Pierre Bouvier live on stage in front of thousands of fans at the When We Were Young festival in Las Vegas.

[via press release from Amazon]

Prime Video Greenlights Documentary on multi-platinum-selling pop-punk band Simple Plan

Announced live on stage at the When We Were Young Festival in Las Vegas, the band revealed the upcoming documentary is set to launch globally on Prime Video in 2025

Las Vegas, USA - October 19, 2024 - Today, Prime Video and Simple Plan announced an upcoming documentary chronicling the successful career of the multi-platinum-selling Canadian band, Simple Plan, as they tour the world in anticipation of their 25th anniversary. The untitled documentary, which is currently in production with Sphere Media, was announced by lead singer Pierre Bouvier live on stage in front of thousands of fans at the When We Were Young festival in Las Vegas. The documentary will launch globally on Prime Video in 2025.

"This movie is the centrepiece of the band's 25th anniversary celebrations and probably one of the most ambitious and special project we've ever been a part of. Reaching this milestone felt like the perfect moment to look back, reflect and give our fans an inside look into our lives, both on tour and at home," said the members of Simple Plan. "We gave director Didier Charette unprecedented access to the band, and our archives, and trusted him to tell our story. He traveled with us on tour for an entire year and, in the process, really captured the essence of who we are as a band and as people. We're so proud of this movie and can't wait for our fans to watch it and get to know us like never before!"

"Simple Plan is one of the most iconic bands from the 2000s, who have proven staying power as they continue to connect with audiences of all ages," said Shaun Alperin, Head of Content, Prime Video, Canada. "Their music and fun-loving personalities have inspired millions of fans and we're thrilled to bring their story to Prime Video."

The film will chronicle the formation of Simple Plan in Montreal in the late 1990s, their rise to global stardom with hits like "Welcome to My Life," "I'd Do Anything," and "Perfect," and their continued impact as one of the most successful punk rock bands that continues to sell out shows worldwide. The documentary will feature never-before-seen archival footage, along with new interviews with the band members and celebrated icons of the punk rock community including Mark Hoppus (Blink 182), Avril Lavigne, Dexter Holland & Noodles (The Offspring) and Fat Mike (NoFX). The documentary is produced by Sphere Media with executive producers Bruno Dubé, Renaud Chassé and Marie-Hélène Tremblay, and producer Samuel Sauvageau. The documentary is directed by Didier Charrette.

The music documentary joins the critically acclaimed and award-winning slate of music themed content produced by Prime Video including, I Am: Celine Dion and TIFF 2024 People's Choice Documentary Award Winner The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal. The films joins additional Canadian Original productions including TIFF 2023 People's Choice Documentary Award and Canadian Screen Award-winner Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe, Luxe Listings: Toronto, LOL: Qui rira le dernier?, Three Pines, Saving Sakic, All or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs, The Kids in the Hall, The Lake, LOL: Last One Laughing Canada, and The Unsolved Murder of Beverly Lynn Smith.

Since 2015, Amazon MGM Studios, as well as MGM Television and MGM+ Studios have commissioned more than 40 series and films that have been shot in Canada, including The Boys, Gen V, Reacher, and The Handmaid's Tale in Ontario; Fargo and Billy The Kid in Alberta; The Man in the High Castle and Upload in British Columbia; Tales from the Loop in Manitoba; as well as parts of Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan and The Voyeurs in Quebec.

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About Sphere Media

Sphere Media captivates viewers with its films and television programs, which reach diverse audiences through major broadcasters in Canada and around the world. With a catalogue of hundreds of projects in all genres - scripted, documentaries, reality, game shows, magazines and variety programs - it has garnered many successes and honours, including several Canadian Screen Awards, including Best Drama Series and Best Comedy, 15 Gémeaux awards for best series, Iris and international awards. Sphere Media is behind several major hits including Transplant, The Porter, Sort Of and many more. With Sort Of, Sphere Media received many honours such as an Emmy Awards nomination, a Rose d'Or Awards nomination, a Peabody Award In 2023 and the MIPCOM Cannes Diversity Award, to name a few. Sphere Media won the Innovative Producer Award at the Rockie Awards during the Banff Wolrd Media Festival. Sphere Media is a Canadian film and television industry leader with offices in Montréal, Toronto and London.

About Simple Plan

From their new millennium rise to MTV superstardom through pop-punk's modern resurgence, SIMPLE PLAN have been an indelible part of pop culture since forming in Montreal in 1999. They've sold 10 million albums worldwide, won multiple Juno Awards, performed at the 2010 Winter Olympics - and, most recently, launched the omnipresent #ImJustAKid TikTok challenge that's spawned more than 4 million videos, including clips from Hilary Duff, Ed Sheeran, Jennifer Garner, Courtney Cox, Usher and Venus and Serena Williams.

About Prime Video

Prime Video is a one-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one application available across thousands of devices. On Prime Video, customers can find their favourite movies, series, documentaries, and live sports, including Prime Monday Night Hockey - also Amazon MGM Studios-produced series and movies The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Fallout, Reacher and The Boys, and exclusive entertainment such as WNBA, ONE Championship; and programming from channels such as Sportsnet, TSN, Paramount+, Crave, Citytv+, STARZ, AMC+, Super Channel, BritBox, Hayu, STACKTV, a multi-channel service featuring 16 top-tier networks (Global, Food Network Canada, HGTV Canada, W Network, The HISTORY(R) Channel, Adult Swim, Lifetime, Slice, Showcase, National Geographic, Cartoon Network, Treehouse, YTV, Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD), via Prime Video Channels add-on subscriptions. Prime Video is one benefit among many that provides savings, convenience, and entertainment as part of the Prime membership. All customers, regardless of whether they have a Prime membership or not, can rent or buy titles via the Prime Video Store. Customers can also go behind the scenes of their favourite movies and series with exclusive X-Ray access. For more info visit, www.primevideo.com.





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