‘George Michael: The Faith Tour’ Concert Tour Film Acquired by Bleecker Street, Universal Pictures Content Group
The concert film “George Michael: The Faith Tour” has been acquired by Universal Pictures Content Group and Bleecker Street’s event cinema division...
Key points
- The concert film “George Michael: The Faith Tour” has been acquired by Universal Pictures Content Group and Bleecker Street’s event cinema division Crosswalk.
- Universal Pictures Content Group will release the film internationally, and Bleecker Street’s Crosswalk will release the film in North America.
- Shot at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy during the European leg of the Faith Tour in 1988, the film features never-before-seen footage of Michael.
- The concert film is directed by Michael’s longtime collaborators Andy Morahan (“Last Christmas”; “Faith”; “Careless Whisper”) and David Austin (George Michael “Freedom Uncut”, “George Michael at the Palais Garnier, Paris”).
What happened
The concert film “George Michael: The Faith Tour” has been acquired by Universal Pictures Content Group and Bleecker Street’s event cinema division Crosswalk. Universal Pictures Content Group will release the film internationally, and Bleecker Street’s Crosswalk will release the film in North America. Shot at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy during the European leg of the Faith Tour in 1988, the film features never-before-seen footage of Michael. The concert film is directed by Michael’s longtime collaborators Andy Morahan (“Last Christmas”; “Faith”; “Careless Whisper”) and David Austin (George Michael “Freedom Uncut”, “George Michael at the Palais Garnier, Paris”). Popular on Variety “George Michael: The Faith Tour” transforms archival footage assembled from a 14-camera shoot captured on 35mm film over two nights, into a cinematic event and audio experience. The result is a film that truly honors his timeless legacy.” Alongside the theatrical release, George Michael Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment will release “The Faith Tour”, an 18-track live album of previously unreleased recordings featuring hits from Michael’s Wham!
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