Geneviève Albert Scriptwriter/Director
After studying film at UQAM, Geneviève Albert makes her film debut with the documentary Paul Hébert, le rêveur acharné (2007). In 2008, she makes her first work of fiction Reviens-tu ce soir? which circulated in international festivals. Then she signs La vie heureuse de Gilles Z (2010), a cinematic tribute to Gilles Carle, selected for the official opening of the Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois festival, and the short film La traversée du salon (2012), crowned with two awards in Vancouver.
In parallel with her filmmaking career, she directed various projects (clips, web series, corporate videos …). In 2012, Geneviève Albert flies to Los Angeles to perform in IRIS from Cirque du Soleil, while continuing her film career. Back in Montreal, she directs Entre mon nom et ton film (2014), a cinematic tribute to Michel Brault. She is presently working on a film adaptation of Dimanche Napalm and on various projects as a director for television.
Marc S. Grenier Producer
Marc is a producer and director. After having directed commercials for more than fifteen years and winning several international awards, Marc went on to direct and produce six feature films for the US and international market.
He produced documentaries and fiction series that have distinguished themselves in Canada and abroad, winning several Gémeaux Awards for: Achieving the Unachievable, Serial Frank and Les Lavigueur (CFTPA Indie Awards – Best Mini-Series). The latter two series were also adapted for broadcast in Greece and Spain. In 2011, he co-founded Baroque, where he produced the Mongol TV project, and many documentary series among others. He presently sits on several boards and is regularly invited to give conferences abroad. Marc has a wife and four daughters and disappears a few times a year to go fly fishing.
Olivier Adam Executive Producer
Son of filmmaker, Olivier Adam made his first appearance in cinema at the age of 3 years old. At age 12, he was assistant editor on a feature film having won numerous awards. And at 18, he wrote and directed his first docudrama on the international cooperation program Canada World Youth.
Olivier is a creative producer involved in all productions of Barøque. His background as a producer, scriptwriter, director and editor makes him an important asset for the company. In a previous life, he produced many music groups and commercials for advertising agencies looking for the video clip dynamic style. Screenwriter, director and producer on his first movie in 2010 he decided to focus on the creative aspect of production for cinema and television. Olivier has university degrees in Screenwriting, Creative Writing and Communications, a Baccalaureate in Arts (BA) and completed the Master’s degree program in Multimedia. He is Grand jury and President of the juries for the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television since 2012.
Nicolas Canuel Executive Producer
Born in Montréal, an actor’s child, Nicolas Canuel grew in a theatrical environment and has never left the community. After obtaining a diploma in acting, he participated in more than 12 theater productions, more than 40 films and TV series, and performed in more than 18 outstanding roles.
Well known as a versatile actor, he stands out in the roles of the crazy priest of “Sur Le Well known as a versatile actor, Nicolas is executive producer on all Barøque productions including the documentary series: Shotgun Ménard, Les Récupérateurs, Taverne and Rapailler L’homme and was producer of the series Route 66.