Éric Fournier, Senior Vice-President, New Ventures at Cirque du Soleil, is pleased to announce the arrival of Jacques Méthé as head of Cirque du Soleil Images. As General Manager, Mr. Méthé will manage all television, film and DVD projects for Cirque du Soleil.
For the past thirty years, Mr. Méthé has actively taken part in the production of dozens of films and television series in Canada and abroad. Among other things, he was General Manager of Atlantique Productions in Paris, and President of Allégro Films in Montreal. “Cirque du Soleil will benefit from his international expertise and his strong management skills,” stated Éric Fournier. “His background will certainly be a major asset for the development of Cirque du Soleil Images. ”
“It is an honor for me to make a contribution to such a motivated team, dedicated to the production of original and innovative products for film and television,” commented Jacques Méthé. “In addition to its regular activities, our division will develop films and programming which will meet the high standards of quality and originality of Cirque du Soleil. There are many exciting challenges ahead.” [Source: Cirque du Soleil]
