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CATALOGUE
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JOSETTE D. NORMANDEAU
300 – 1000 Amherst Street
Montreal, Quebec
Canada H2L 3K5
T (514) 849.69.66
WHO WE ARE
An audacious independent television and digital media production company
Our Platforms
Television, web, tablets, mobile, social media
Our Creations
Documentaries, historical re-enactments, docusoaps, digital interactive content, console games
Our Focus
International productions with a frequent spotlight on history and science
T H E C AT A L O G U E OVER 500 PROGRAMS
We are proud of the diversity of topics and the exceptional quality of our programs which have
been broadcast on major North American and international networks and which have earned us the
respect of the industry, as well as numerous awards. Bolstering our accomplishments is a small team
of multi-disciplinary, passionate, curious and open-minded individuals.
BROADCASTERS
International
National Geographic Channels, Discovery Channels, American Heroes,
Science Channel, Fit TV, PBS, Channel 4, ARTE, France 2, France 3,
France 5, History Television, RTBF, RTS, YLE...
National
Radio-Canada, CBC, TV5, Télé-Québec, Discovery, History, Canal Vie,
Canal D, TFO, TVO…
A W A R D S & N O M I N AT I O N S
OVER 80 PRESTIGIOUS CANADIAN AND INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
Including 22 Gémeaux Awards from the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television
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ORIGINS
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Ideacom has been active in the cultural and communications industry since the 70’s. Founded in
1973 by Jacques Nadeau, Don Remple and Louise Viens, the company specialized primarily in
communications consulting and then expanded in the mid-80s into television production. In 1995,
Ideacom entered the new realm of website production to create companion sites for its television
series. In 2000, Josette D. Normandeau entered into partnership with Ideacom and was appointed
President.
Communications Consulting Firm
Ideacom has taken on multiple mandates for the largest corporations: Hydro-Quebec,
Canada Post, Desjardins Insurance, Laurentian General Insurance, Sureté du Québec,
Bell Canada, Phyzer, Société de l’Assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ), National Bank
of Canada, Government of Canada, etc.
Distinctive Skills
Ideacom knows how to reach and engage a wide audience on the significant issues of
our time. Our expertise in the treatment of cultural, historical, scientific and sociological
content on various platforms is based on a creative, rigorous and humanistic approach,
and has earned the company an enviable reputation both with the public and the press.
Communications and Marketing Expertise
The company’s expertise in cross-promotion communications not only contributed to the
success of the television series produced by Ideacom, but also facilitated the crossover
into the transmedia universe: platforms such as the web, mobile phones and tablets, print,
television, radio, social networking and special events.
Creation of Zenith ABC - Digital Media production
Founded in 2010, Zenith ABC, known as Ideacom Intl Web, is established as Ideacom’s
center for creative content and digital innovation.
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FILMOGRAPHY
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APOCALYPSE WORLD WAR I
APOCALYPSE LA 1ÈRE GUERRE MONDIALE
Documentary Mini-series (2014) 5 x 52'
Co-production: France / Canada (CC&C / Ideacom)
Broadcasters: France 2, TV5 Québec Canada, TVO, Knowledge Network, Planète, RTBF,
National Geographic Channels (165 countries), Discovery, US/American Heroes
Producers: Louis Vaudeville, Pascale Ysebaert (France)
Josette D. Normandeau, Josée Roberge (Canada)
Scriptwriters / Directors: Daniel Costelle, Isabelle Clarke
Format: HDCAM SR
Website & iPad Apps: apocalypse-10lives.com
In 1914 the world entered into a period of unimaginable conflict and suffering. How did such a cruel
and far-reaching conflict occur? How did humankind endure this atrocity for four long years? Could
the sacrifice of an entire generation have been avoided? Produced using over 500 hours of archival
footage, much of it previously unseen, and now completely colorized, the series Apocalypse WWI
takes a strategic and global approach to address these fundamental questions, but also, and most
importantly, tells the story with compassion and empathy. The story brings us to the heart of battle,
from the trenches in the North of France to the lesser-known fronts of Russia, Serbia, Turkey, and
Palestine, as well as to the everyday life of civilians behind the lines. The narration brings to life the
memories and the experiences of these men and women, and helps us better understand and feel
how yesterday’s world was driven to apocalypse.
MONSIEUR LE MAIRE, JEAN DRAPEAU ET SA VILLE
Documentary (2014) 1 x 52'
Broadcasters: Radio-Canada, RDI
Producers: Amy Webb, Josette D. Normandeau
Scriptwriters: Marc Laurendeau, Jacques Nadeau
Director: Bruno Boulianne
Format: HDCAM SR
Journalist Marc Laurendeau’s take on famous Montreal mayor Jean Drapeau. Over a period of five
decades Marc Laurendeau observed, parodied, interviewed and critiqued “Monsieur le maire Jean
Drapeau”, all the while harbouring an undeniable admiration for him and his gutsy accomplishments.
Nearly 30 years after Drapeau’s last day in office, Laurendeau questions Drapeau’s contemporaries
on critical moments in his political career. Jean Drapeau’s political heritage is that of a man who
changed Montreal forever.
IDEACOM
2014
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METHANE: DREAM OR NIGHTMARE?
MÉTHANE : RÊVE OU CAUCHEMAR ?
Documentary Mini-series (2014) 2 x 45'
Co-production: France / Canada (Camera Lucida / Ideacom)
Broadcasters: ARTE France, Radio-Canada, RDI
Producers: François Bertrand (France)
Josée Roberge, Eric Michel, Josette D. Normandeau (Canada)
Scriptwriters / Directors: Pascal Cuissot, Luc Riolon et Rachel Seddoh
Format: HDCAM SR
Our 21st century planet is an insatiable energy-devourer. But since the Fukushima disaster, we’ve
become suspicious and fearful of nuclear energy. Our future is at stake. An unexpected treasure is
buried in the ocean floor: methane hydrate, gas trapped in ice. This resource, an energy reserve that
will last hundreds of years, is lying there, ready to be tapped, and it exists all over the world. Access
is difficult, but the prospect of running out of fuel sources and the growing appetite for energy due to
the galloping world population have pushed countries into a feckless race for more energy. Even as
scientists question the wisdom of exploiting these methane deposits, a new industrial revolution has
been set in motion. But can we exploit methane without damaging the global environment? Under
what conditions can this be accomplished? And what are the risks for the world’s environment and
its inhabitants? Will extracting methane hydrates be a viable ecological solution when other gases,
such as shale gas, have failed?
VOYAGE OF THE CONTINENTS
LA VALSE DES CONTINENTS
Documentary Mini-series (2012) 5 x 52'
Co-production: France / Canada (La Compagnie des Taxi-Brousse / Ideacom)
Broadcasters: ARTE France, Radio-Canada, RDI, Ushuaïa TV, Discovery World HD, TFO, RTBF
Producers: Maurice Ribière, Karim Samai (France)
Amy Webb, Eric Michel, Josette D. Normandeau (Canada)
Scriptwriters: Yanick Rose, Stéphane J. Bureau, François Michel
Directors: Yanick Rose, Christopher Hooke
Format: HDCAM SR
Website: WebGeol.com
Over the many billions of years of Earth’s history our planet has never stopped changing. Massive
tectonic forces have sculpted and resculpted our world in a never-ending journey. Tectonics have
created life - and destroyed it as well. Huge volcanoes and devastating earthquakes continue to
dominate human history. This is a story of high drama and intense beauty; the interaction of geology
and life. A true Voyage of the Continents.
IDEACOM
2014
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SLED DOG SOLDIERS
NOM DE CODE : POILUS D’ALASKA
Docu-drama (2012) 1 x 80' & 1 x 52'
Co-production: France / Canada (Bonne Pioche Télévision / Ideacom)
Broadcasters: ARTE France, Radio-Canada, TFO, RDI, YLE, RTV, TVP, Ceska TV
Producers: Sophie Parrault, Pascale Ysebaert, Emmanuel Priou (France)
Joseé Roberge, Eric Michel, Josette D. Normandeau (Canada)
Scriptwriters: Daniel Duhand, Michael Pitiot, Marc Jampolsky
Director: Marc Jampolsky
Format: HDCAM SR
August 1915. Two officers of the French Army embark on an incredible secret mission: to bring 450
sled dogs from Alaska and Canada to France. Will they succeed in carrying out their mission on time?
The objective: to save the Eastern front from German invasion with the help of the sled dogs - the
only way to penetrate the snow-filled Vosges and bring much-needed supplies and ammunition to
starving and injured French soldiers. The lives of thousands of soldiers are at stake. Captain Louis
Moufflet and Lieutenant René Haas, aided by the legendary dogsled driver Scotty Allan, have 120
days to cover 10,000 kilometers under enemy threat. This perilous race against time leads us across
the vast and gleaming stretches of Alaska, all the way to the sumptuous landscapes of Quebec.The
three adventurers finally arrive at the Gulf of the Saint Lawrence with their pack of semi-wild dogs
only to find themselves ice-bound for the winter. Once their ship departs they must defy German
submarines and face terrible storms to cross the Atlantic and reach France.
G SPOTTING, A STORY OF PROMISE AND PLEASURE
LA PROMESSE DU PLAISIR, À LA RECHERCHE DU POINT G
Documentary (2011) 1 x 52'
Co-production: Canada / France (Ideacom / Zadig Productions)
Broadcasters: France 2, Radio-Canada, RDI, CBC, Planète, Ushuaïa TV, RTBF, RTS
Producers: Amy Webb, Josette D. Normandeau (Canada)
Félicie Roblin, Pascale Ysebaert, Paul Rosenberg (France)
Scriptwriters / Directors: Ségolène Hanotaux, Gilles Bovon
Narration Script, Editor: Howard Goldberg
Format: HDCAM SR
G Spotting, a Story of Promise and Pleasure is a joyful and surprising film, exploring science, sexual
liberation, ideological conflicts, and of course... pleasure. How is it in the 21st Century that so many
myths still exist about female sexuality? How can an erotic region mysteriously identified as the “G
spot” be known to all yet... only a few know its location, its physiology or the story of its discovery? How
can the mere mention of this erogenous zone provoke such argument, doubt, and salacious laughter?
G Spotting is an investigation into the heart of the fascinating world of scientific sexology, a close-up
of the “G” zone.
IDEACOM
2014
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IS THE MAGNETIC POLE ABOUT TO FLIP?
LA TERRE PERD LE NORD
Documentary (2010) 1 x 52'
Co-production: France / Canada (TGA Production / Ideacom)
Broadcasters: France 5, Radio-Canada, RDI, CBC, RTBF, ZDF
Producers: Thierry Gautier (France)
Amy Webb, Eric Michel, Josette D. Normandeau (Canada)
Scriptwriters: Stéphane Nicolopoulos & Jon Kalina
Director: Yanick Rose
Format: HDCAM SR
The earth has two North poles, the geographic pole and the magnetic pole. The magnetic pole is the
one that attracts the needles of our compasses. It’s always moving, but science tells us it is now moving
rapidly. Could it be about to flip? What will be the impact? Paleomagnetism has taught us that the
magnetic pole flips regularly, going from north to south and vice versa, once every 250,000 years on
average. However, the last inversion occurred 780,000 years ago! Are we on the eve of such a major
event? The film follows Canadian geophysicist Larry Newitt and French geologist Jean-Jacques Orgeval
as they meet astronauts, marine biologists, paleomagneticians and archeomagneticians, in an attempt
to understand, measure and explain the consequences of a pole inversion.
PHÉNOMÈNE TANGUY
Documentary Mini-series (2010) 3 x 52'
Broadcaster: Canal Vie
Producer: Josette D. Normandeau
Scriptwriters: Tiziana B. Saad, Jean-Louis Côté
Director: Jean-Louis Côté
Format: HDCAM
Who would have believed a decade ago, that today, almost half (44%) of adults in their twenties
from Western nations, would still be living with their parents? We once saw “moving out” as a logical
step to adulthood. What are the reasons behind this drastic societal change? Part One: Who are the
stay-at-home children? How are they perceived? What are the family dynamics at work? Part Two:
Why do young second-generation immigrants tend to leave the family nest only when they marry.
Part Three: While some parents are glad that their adult children continue to share the family home,
others experience this co-habitation as a daily nightmare.
IDEACOM
2014
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THÉÂTRE EXTRÊME
Documentary Mini-series (2010) 3 x 52'
Broadcaster: Canal D
Producer: Josette D. Normandeau
Scriptwriters: Tiziana B. Saad, Heidi Miller
Director: Jean-Louis Côté
Format: HDCAM
Three hours on the testosterone-fueled sport of wrestling in Quebec, a sport entirely given over to
grandiose and exaggerated performance. This series examines all aspects of this disturbing and
dangerous way of life.
ALIENS OF THE DEEP SEA
ALIENS DES FONDS MARINS
Documentary (2010) 1 x 52'
Co-production: France / Canada (MC4 / Ideacom)
Broadcasters: France 3 (Thalassa), CBC, Canal D, TFO, Science Channel US,
Discovery International, RTBF
Producers: Jean-Pierre Bailly (France)
Amy Webb, Eric Michel, Josette D. Normandeau (Canada)
Scriptwriters / Directors: Jérôme Julienne, John Jackson
Format: HDCAM SR
A creature lurks at the bottom of the sea. It has a soft boneless body and two eyes that take up a
quarter of its body weight. It has eight tentacles one of which contains the sex organ, brain and
intestines all in a single pouch. It’s a carnivorous predator with a tearing beak that can grow up
to five metres long! It can change shape and colour at will in order to be indistinguishable from its
surroundings. With its formidable intelligence it is able to solve complex problems, and can walk
on land, even navigate through fire. Sound like your worst nightmare? Think again! This alien-like
creature - the Octopus - has lived side by side with Humankind from the beginning, and only now are
we beginning to unravel the extent of its astounding intelligence.
2019 DESTINATION MOON
2019 DESTINATION LUNE
Documentary (2010) 1 x 52'
Co-production: France / Canada (Bonne Pioche Télévision / Ideacom)
Broadcasters: ARTE, Radio-Canada, RDI, RTL-TVI, YLE, TFO, VRT, Canal 22
Producers: Emmanuel Priou (France)
Amy Webb, Josette D. Normandeau (Canada)
Scriptwriter / Director: Laurent Lichtenstein
Format: HDCAM SR
In the frozen Arctic desert, on Devon Island, an enthusiastic team of engineers and scientists are at
work, ushering in a new era in the exploration of space. They are preparing for Humankind’s return
to the Moon in order to establish a permanent base! With exclusive access to this dress rehearsal,
Destination Moon presents these inspired men and women, some of whom might well become
astronauts on future Constellation missions. In the lunar environment of Devon Island, poke-marked
by a huge impact crater, they strive to understand and find solutions to the challenges that explorers
will face on the Moon.
IDEACOM
2014
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LE CHÊNE ET LE ROSEAU, QUEL AVENIR POUR L’AGRICULTURE ?
Documentary (2009) 1 x 52'
Broadcasters: Radio-Canada, RDI
Producers: Amy Webb, Josette D. Normandeau
Scriptwriters: Tiziana B. Saad, Josette D. Normandeau
Director: Alexandre Frenois
Format: HDCAM
The challenges of rural life for the branches of a farming family who work three farms near St.
Anicet and Dundee in a bucolic part of the Montérégie region, near the St. Lawrence River, south of
Montreal. The members of the Droulers-Nieuwenhof-Daoust clan comprise multiple generations and
reconstituted families, have differing views of agriculture, and specialize in different types of produce,
but they are united in their passion for their calling.
BAT & MAN
LA CHAUVE-SOURIS ET L’HOMME
Documentary (2009) 1 x 52'
Co-production: Canada / France (Ideacom / Beta Prod)
Broadcasters: France 5, CBC, Ushuaia TV, Radio-Canada, RDI
Producers: Amy Webb, Josette D. Normandeau (Canada)
Michel Gauriat (France)
Scriptwriter: Celina Bell
Scriptwriters / Directors: Jon Kalina, Jean-Marie Migaud
Format: HDCAM SR
In this beautiful, fascinating and compelling one-hour documentary on bats Canadian biologist Brock
Fenton helps us make sense of these strange and astonishing creatures: ancient mammals who
possess secrets that are already starting to help humans in ways unimaginable even a decade ago.
Science has only recently begun to realize that bats possess secrets of immeasurable benefit to
human beings; qualities that science and medicine are now harnessing to help the blind, to save
victims of stroke, to increase Man’s health and longevity and to avert disease and plague.
THE MAD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY… DRIVER
DESPERADOS DU VOLANT
Documentary (2008) 1 x 52'
Broadcasters: Radio-Canada, RDI, CBC News
Producers: Abhish Birla, Jacques Nadeau, Josette D. Normandeau
Directors: Benjamin Duffield, Philippe Gagnon
Scriptwriters: Jean-François Lepage, Jon Kalina, Tiziana B. Saad, Josette D. Normandeau
Format: Digital Beta 16 x 9, NTSC
The Mad, The Bad & The Ugly highlights three of the worst types of drivers on the road today:
drivers who are aggressive, distracted or simply tired. These drivers talk on their cell-phones, eat
their lunch, or veer through traffic to shave a few seconds off the length of their trip. They are the
reckless, restless and careless cowboys of the modern road. The Mad, The Bad & The Ugly reveals
some horrific footage of crashes and near misses, and offers a glimpse of futuristic innovations that
might save lives.
IDEACOM
2014
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TOUT… SIMPLEMENT
Documentary Series (2007) 10 x 30'
Broadcasters: Canal Vie, TFO
Producers: Amy Webb, Josette D. Normandeau
Scriptwriters: Tiziana B. Saad, Josette D. Normandeau
Directors: Jean-Louis Côté, Vincent Audet-Nadeau, Serge Marcil, Guy Simoneau
Format: Digital Beta 16 x 9, NTSC
This series takes an intimate look at the day-to-day lives of several families, in both urban and rural
settings, who are at different stages of experimenting with a new way of life called SIMPLE LIVING.
This new trend appeals to a growing number of people who believe that life has us running around in
the eternally frustrating cycle of work-TV-shopping-spending-buying-work-and-more-buying. Stuck in
a vicious rat race, they believe there is little time left for quality relationships with loved ones and simply
no time for spiritual and personal growth. Tired of feeling helpless and hopeless, they seek a remedy
for their shallow lives. These individuals are convinced that Simple Living offers them a way out… But
this is often easier said then done…
SIMPLEMENT NOËL
Documentary (2006) 1 x 52'
Broadcasters: Canal Vie, TFO
Producers: Amy Webb, Josette D. Normandeau
Scriptwriters: Tiziana B. Saad, Josette D. Normandeau
Directors: Jean-Louis Côté, Nathalie Ducharme
Format: Digital Beta 16 x 9, NTSC
A close look at four families who have decided to have a different, authentic kind of Christmas, free
from the commercial trappings of the season. Their holidays take place in an atmosphere of sharing,
simplicity, and mutual cooperation.
SENZA NOSTALGIA
Documentary (2006) 1 x 52'
Broadcaster: Télé-Québec
Producers: Amy Webb, Josette D. Normandeau
Scriptwriter / Director: Patrick Pellegrino
Editor : Jean-Marie Drot
Format: Digital Beta 16 x 9, NTSC
Filmmaker Patrick Pellegrino was raised by his father Toni knowing very little about his Italian roots.
Toni, now a retired schoolteacher in his sixties, returns to the Italy he last saw as a child, in the
company of his sister Raffaella, and his son Patrick. Raffaella’s memories of the good life they had,
and of the family’s post-war desperation, hit her like a ton of bricks, whereas Toni believes he is
immune to any nostalgia of his homeland Calabria. This innocent escapade becomes, without the
principal characters realizing it, an interior quest exploring the real and the imaginary from their past,
as Toni tries to uncover answers to the question: why did the family flee Italy?
IDEACOM
2014
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LES RURAUX DU 21ème...
Documentary Series (2006) 4 x 30' & 2 x 52'
Broadcasters: Radio-Canada, RDI
Producers: Abhish Birla, Jacques Nadeau, Josette D. Normandeau
Scriptwriters: Tiziana B. Saad, Josette D. Normandeau
Directors: Vincent Audet-Nadeau, Alexandre Frenois, German Gutierrez
Format: Digital Beta 16 x 9, NTSC
A living tableau of the world of farming and its fundamental issues at the beginning of the 21st
century, seen through the lives of four families with different working and living conditions. The Crête
family is engaged in dairy farming, the Champigny family in organic produce, the Van Windens in
fresh produce crops, and the Dions in pig-farming. We discover the refreshing enthusiasm of human
beings who love the land and the animals and their way of life, despite its increasing challenges.
DEADLY ARTS
BUSHIDO : LA VOIE D’UNE GUERRIÈRE
Documentary Series (2004) 6 x 52'
Co-production: Québec / Ontario (Ideacom / Creative Anarchy)
Broadcasters: National Geographic Intl., History Television, Canal D, Fit TV US
Producers: Jacques Nadeau, Josette D. Normandeau (Québec)
Bob Sandler (Ontario)
Scriptwriters: Jean-François Lepage, Josette D. Normandeau
Director: Harvey Crossland
Creative Series Supervisor: Tiziana B. Saad
Format: Digital Beta 16 x 9, 4 x 3. NTSC & PAL
Follow Black Belt Josette D. Normandeau through six spectacular episodes as she travels the planet
to seek out and train with the world’s greatest martial arts masters. Josette sets out to uncover the
history and culture that shaped these six martial arts: Aikido in Japan, Savate in France, Capoeira in
Brazil, Karate in Okinawa, Muay Thai in Thailand and Kalaripayattu in India.
OUT IN THE CITY II
OUT À MONTRÉAL II
Documentary Series (2004) 10 x 30'
Broadcasters: Canal Vie, LifeNetwork, Pride Vision
Producers: Jacques Nadeau, Josette D. Normandeau
Scriptwriters: Tiziana B. Saad, Jacques Nadeau
Directors: Hugo Roberge, Laura Turek, Karl Hearne
Format: Digital Beta 16 x 9 NTSC & PAL
A close-up on the gay community: lifestyles, values, styles and trends, as well as unique problems and
challenges, faced by real people. From the leather daddy who’s not into S&M, to the butch lady-killer.
The reality series that reflects our perception of the gay community.
IDEACOM
2014
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LIVE TO DANCE!
Documentary Series (2004) 10 x 30'
Broadcaster: LifeNetwork
Producers: Jacques Nadeau, Josette D. Normandeau
Scriptwriter: Tiziana B. Saad
Directors: Patricia Chica, Nathalie Ducharme, Keero Birla
Format: Digital Beta 16 x 9 NTSC & PAL
Live to Dance throws the spotlight on the hypnotic moves and private lives of the dedicated dancers
on the competitive Latin and ballroom dancing circuit. Capturing the glamour and the rivalry of the
world of dancing, viewers get a glimpse of the Latin dance craze and the individuals who train to be
the best they can be.
THE LAST SAFARI & WILD CAMERAS ON FILM
LE DERNIER SAFARI & CAMÉRAS SAUVAGES
Documentaries (2003) 2 x 52'
Co-production: France / Canada (La Compagnie des Indes / Ideacom)
Broadcasters: ARTE, ARTV, TFO, Bravo
Producers: Gildas Le Roux, Sébastien Degenne (France)
Jacques Nadeau, Josette D. Normandeau (Canada)
Scriptwriter / Director: Michel Viotte
Format: Digital Beta NTSC & PAL
Two documentaries that give a passionate account of the history of the Safari from its beginnings in
the early 20th century. The first, the story of how Hollywood romanticized the safari adventure, told by
Hollywood filmmakers, writers and actors. The second, a live account of the Safari by famous hunters
who are, today, concerned with the preservation of endangered species in present Botswana.
OUT IN THE CITY
OUT À MONTRÉAL
Documentary Series (2002) 13 x 30'
Broadcasters: LifeNetwork, Pride Vision, Canal Vie
Producers: Jacques Nadeau, Josette D. Normandeau
Scriptwriters: Tiziana B. Saad, Jacques Nadeau
Director Coordinator: Jean-François Monette
Directors: Maureen Maurovitch, David Finch, Hugo Roberge
Format: Digital Beta NTSC & PAL
A modern, urban “fresco” of the lives of gay Montrealers, as they grapple with the many realities of
gay culture and the way it calls into question dominant heterosexual society. A series that reflects the
impact of gay culture on the straight world.
IDEACOM
2014
12
NAVAJOS WARRIORS, THE GREAT SECRET
LE SECRET DES NAVAJOS
Documentary (2002) 1 x 60'
Co-production: France / Canada (Bonne Pioche Television / Ideacom)
Broadcasters: France2, Radio-Canada, APTN, History Television
Producers: Emmanuel Priou (France) / Josette D. Normandeau (Canada)
Scriptwriter / Director: Michel Viotte
Format: Digital Beta NTSC & PAL
This documentary offers a unique insight into the Native-American Navajo Warrior Nation, highlighting
the extraordinary story of the Code Talkers in the Second World War. This special unit of the Marines
developed a secret code for radio communications based on Navajo, a non-written and very complex
language. Many historians consider this strategy to be a key factor in the Allies’ victory in the Pacific.
ONCE UPON A TIME THE SUPER HEROES
DE SUPERMAN À SPIDERMAN : L’AVENTURE DES SUPER HÉROS
Documentary (2002) 1 x 100' & 1 x 52'
Co-production: France / Canada (Kalamazoo / Ideacom)
Broadcasters: Space, Bravo, ARTV, ARTE, 13e rue
Producers: Fabrice Roux, Daniel Laclavière (France)
Jacques Nadeau, Josette D. Normandeau (Canada)
Scriptwriter / Director: Michel Viotte
Format: Digital Beta NTSC & PAL
The historical saga of American superheroes. Born in the period between the Great Depression
and the WWII to combat the hobgoblins of the modern world, these mutant human beings with
superhuman powers colonized the funny papers, radio dramas, TV and films, to become a truly
national industry in the US. This fantastic story includes interviews with some of the biggest names
in the industry: Stan Lee, John Romita, Neal Adams, Joe Kubert, Carmine Infentino, Lauren Shuler
Donnet and Tim Burton. Superman, Batman, Spiderman and many others gave expression to the
fears and obsessions of the twentieth century and bolstered American ideals.
COMING OUT
Documentary (2000) 1 x 90' & 2 x 45'
Broadcasters: Life Network, Canal Vie
Producers: Jacques Nadeau, Josette D. Normandeau
Scriptwriters: Laurent Gagliardi, Jacques Nadeau
Director: Jean-François Monette
Format: Digital Beta NTSC & PAL.
The experience of discussing one’s sexuality with family and friends is not an easy one, particularly for
those who are gay. Coming Out documents the trials and tribulations of LGBT people from all walks
of life, ages and ethnic backgrounds, who have struggled and finally found the courage to come out,
and explores how this monumental step affects the relationships with those closest to them.
IDEACOM
2014
13
TRADEWINDS
UNIVERS INC.
TV Magazine (1997) 26 x 30'
Broadcasters: Radio-Canada, TV5, CBC, Newsworld, TVO, SCN, Knowledge
Producers: Louise Viens, Jacques Nadeau, Josette D. Normandeau
Writers: Michel Lefebvre, Jacques Nadeau
Head Director: Rob Ostiguy
Host: Josette D. Normandeau
Format: Betacam SP NTSC & PAL
Web Site: www.univers-inc.com & www.tradewinds-tv.com (1995-2000)
Tradewinds is an inspiring multimedia program, comprised of a TV magazine and a website. Its goal
is to offer Canadian business-people insights, practical advice and tools to help them succeed in
international trade.
M’AIMES-TU ?
Special Edition
Docu-drama (1996) 4 x 52'
Broadcaster: Radio-Canada
Producers: Louise Viens, Jacques Nadeau
Director Coordinator: Lynn Phaneuf
Editor: Dominique Langelier
Format: Betacam SP NTSC & PAL
« Donne-moi une chance « man » ! » The place of young people in society
« Quand l’amour dérape. » Breaking the circle of family violence
« Changer le mal de place. » Drug addiction: women and tranquillizers
« Vivre ensemble...comme du monde ! » Intercultural relations
M’AIMES-TU ?
TV Magazine, Docu-drama (1993-1995) 50 x 30'
Broadcaster: Radio-Canada
Producers: Louise Viens, Jacques Nadeau
Director Coordinator: Lynn Phaneuf
Editor: Dominique Langelier
Host: Alain Poirier
Format: Betacam SP NTSC & PAL.
A surprising series on relationships, on emotional well-being, and on our lives within society. A
brilliant mixture of documentary and fiction, the programs reach out to viewers, bringing a particular
viewpoint to sensitive issues of contemporary life. Each program is divided into three parts. The first
part, based on a fictional situation, presents a particular scenario which ends with the intervention
of a psychologist. The second part features the stories of people who tell about how they have lived
through a particular difficulty. In the third part, a group of young people describe with freshness and
candor, the realities of adolescence. The Docu-dramas cast a new look and bring out an unusual
dimension of social realities such as divorce, school drop-outs, juvenile delinquency, homosexuality,
the new generation of 20 to 25 year-olds, inter-culturalism, obesity, adolescence, among others.
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COMMENT ÇA VA ?
TV Magazine, Docu-drama (1988-1993) 134 x 30'
Broadcaster: Radio-Canada
Producers: Louise Viens, Jacques Nadeau
Head Directors: Lynn Phaneuf, Pierre Lawrence
Editor: Dominique Langelier
Hosts: Alain Poirier, Jean-François Chicoine
Format: Betacam SP NTSC & PAL, 90 Spanish episodes
A perfect blend of information and entertainment, serious science and humour, each of the 102
magazine-format programmes deals with six different subjects relating to the health and lifestyles
of children, adults and seniors. The prevention of illnesses, mental health, fitness, psychological
well-being, automobile safety, alcohol, tobacco and drug addiction, safety measures, dental health,
and more. The 32 documentaries: Mixing fictional dramatic situations with personal accounts of
ordinary and extraordinary experiences, and accompanied by pertinent comments from young
health professionals, each programme of the series deals in depth with a single health-related topic,
in a lively and entertaining manner. Subjects include: protection against STDs, clear explanations of
certain diseases, alcohol consumption, handicapped children, nutrition, fitness, driving habits of the
young, etc.
SOMMET PLANÈTE TERRE - Special programme (1992) 1 x 120'
POUR L’AVENIR DU MONDE - Special programme (1987) 1 x 180'
Broadcaster: Radio-Canada
LE GRAND TEST DE L’AUTOMOBILISTE (1993)
LE GRAND TEST DE VOTRE VIE (1993)
LE GRAND TEST SUR LA PROSPÉRITÉ (1992)
LE GRAND TEST SUR L’ENVIRONNEMENT (1991)
Co-production: Ontario / Québec (MC Productions / Ideacom)
Broadcasters: Radio-Canada, CTV
Producers: Jack McGaw (Ontario) / Louise Viens, Jacques Nadeau (Québec)
AT THE WHEEL
PRENDRE LA ROUTE
Documentary Mini-series (1986) 4 x 52'
Co-production: Ideacom / NFB
Broadcasters: Radio-Canada, CBC, Channel 4 UK
Producers: Louise Viens, Jean-Guy Jacques, Jacques Nadeau, (Ideacom)
George Pearson (NFB)
Scriptwriters: Paul Cowan, Bernard Dansereau, Michel Poulette, Kenneth McCready
Directors: Paul Cowan, Michel Poulette, Raoul Fox, Kenneth McCready
Format: 16 mm
At the Wheel examines a matter of increasing public concern: death and destruction on our roads.
Every year, half a million people die on the roads in Europe and North America, and another seven
and a half million are maimed or seriously injured. With the impact and intimacy of documentary film,
At the Wheel looks at four aspects of this tragic problem: “On the Road”, “After the Crash”, “Under
the Influence” and “The Road Ahead”.
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D I G I TA L P L AT F O R M S
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APOCALYPSE 10 LIVES (2014)
APOCALYPSE 10 DESTINS
An interactive experience blending graphic novel art, animation and archives
iPad and Web app accompanying the documentary series: Apocalypse World War I, 5 x 52'
Co-production: France / Canada (CC&C / Zenith ABC / FTV NE, Film Factory)
Producers: Louis Vaudeville, Pascale Ysebaert (France)
Josette D. Normandeau (Canada)
Project Manager: Félix Larivière
Created by: Ideacom Intl Web / CC&C
Developped by: LVL Studio
Partners: France Télévisions Nouvelles Écritures, TV5 Québec Canada, TVO,
Quebecor Fund, CNC, Bell Fund, CMF, Carac, la France Mutualiste,
Film Factory, C’est au 4, Réseau CANOPÉ, ECPAD
Languages: French & English
URL: apocalylpse-10lives.com / apocalypse-10destins.com
Three new-media components will accompany the television documentary series Apocalypse World
War I. An interactive iPad application also on the web will take users into the heart of the Great War as
they follow the private lives of ten characters; a second screen family application, as well as outreach
towards various communities via social media, will allow users to follow the characters of 10 Lives
over the four years of the centennial commemorations.
WEBGEOL.COM (2012)
Support website of the documentary series: Voyage of the Continents, 5 x 52'
Producer: Josette D. Normandeau
Project Manager: Félix Larivière
Created by: Ideacom Intl Web
Developped by: LVL Studio
Partners: ARTE, Radio-Canada, TFO, Bell Fund
Languages: French, English & German
URL: webgeol.com
A joint project with the TV series Voyage of the Continents, WebGeol.com offers users the chance to
follow the films' director on site as he films the series, and explore additional content in the form of
interactive videos and maps in order to deepen their knowledge of Earth's tectonic movements, and
the resulting changes. G SPOTTING, A STORY OF PROMISE AND PLEASURE (2011)
LA PROMESSE DU PLAISIR, À LA RECHERCHE DU POINT G
9 exclusive short videos on YouTube
Production: Canada (Ideacom)
Producer: Josette D. Normandeau
Project Manager: Félix Larivière
YouTube : Over 600 000 viewers
https://www.youtube.com/user/IdeacomInternational
or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bd43az17qiI
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TRADEWINDS (1995)
UNIVERS INC.
Support website for the TV magazine: Tradewinds 26 x 30'
Producers: Josette D. Normandeau, Jacques Nadeau
Online: 1996 to 2000
Created and developed by: Ideacom International
Webmaster: Wilfrid Lamoureux
Team contributors: 3 full time journalists
URL: tradewinds-tv.com / univers-inc.com
The website deals with the challenges of international trade and market globalization, offering an
abundance of practical advice and innumerable examples of entry strategies to external markets,
international marketing, organizational logistics, distribution approaches, product policies, and more.
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IN DEVELOPMENT
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AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS
LES CONTRÔLEURS AÉRIENS
Documentary 1 x 52'
Co-production: Canada / France (Ideacom / Galaxie Presse)
Broadcasters: France 5, Radio-Canada, RDI, Explora
Producers: Amy Webb, Eric Michel, Josette D. Normandeau (Canada)
Bernard Vaillot (France)
Scriptwriter / Director: Jon Kalina
BIONIC GOLD
L’OR BIONIQUE
Documentary 1 x 52'
Co-production: in discussion
Broadcaster: Radio-Canada
Producers: Amy Webb, Josette D. Normandeau (Canada)
Director: Hélène Choquette
CAEN 44 - LES CANADIENS FACE À LA HITLERJUGEND
Documentary 1 x 52'
Co-production: France / Canada (CC&C / Ideacom)
Broadcaster: TV5 Québec Canada
Producers: Louis Vaudeville (France)
Josée Roberge, Eric Michel, Josette D. Normandeau (Canada)
Scriptwriter: Paul Cowan
RACONTE-MOI LE ZOO
Documentary Series for youth 13 x 30'
Producers: Josée Roberge, Josette D. Normandeau
Scriptwriter: Tiziana B. Saad, Claude Lebrun, Maryse Pagé
Series content: Tiziana B. Saad
Distributor: Lagardère
BUSHIDO 2
Documentary Mini-series 3 x 52'
Broadcaster: Canal D
Producer: Josette D. Normandeau
Scriptwriter: Tiziana B. Saad
And many more in the works...
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CONTACT
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JOSETTE D. NORMANDEAU
300 – 1000 Amherst Street, Montreal, Québec, Canada H2L 3K5
Tel.: (514) 849.69.66
Fax: (514) 949.69.66
zenith@istar.ca
Skype: Killbilljos
www.ideacom.tv
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twitter.com/IdeacomDOC
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Since the mid-80’s, Ideacom International Inc. has produced over 500 programs: documentary films
and series on major contemporary subjects - history, science, sociology… a catalogue that has been
broadcast throughout the world, and reaped some 80 national and international awards, including 22
Gémeaux from the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. At the end of the 90’s, the company
shifted its focus to high-end co-productions. As early as 1995, Ideacom began to develop TV/web
companion projects. Ideacom Intl Web, is now in charge of producing the digital convergent aspects
of the television productions.
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