{{Short description|Canadian film director, producer and screenwriter}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = Martin Villeneuve | image = Photo of filmmaker Martin Villeneuve, April 2015.jpg | caption = Filmmaker Martin Villeneuve in April 2015 | birth_date = | birth_place = [[Bécancour, Quebec]], Canada | alma_mater = [[Université du Québec à Montréal]] | occupation = {{Flatlist| * [[Screenwriter]] * [[film producer]] * [[film director]] * [[actor]] * [[art director]] * [[writer]] }} | years_active = 2001–present | spouse = | relatives = [[Denis Villeneuve]] (brother) | awards = Best Actor at Dieppe’s Canadian Film Festival (France)<br>Best Director at the [[Canada China International Film Festival]]<br>Nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay at the [[Canadian Screen Awards 2013|Canadian Screen Awards]]<br>Imaging the Future Award at [[Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival|Neuchâtel International Film Festival]]<br>Honorable Mention at the [[Boston Science Fiction Film Festival|Boston Sci-Fi Film Festival]] | website = {{URL|https://www.bulbapp.com/MartinVilleneuve}} }}
'''Martin Villeneuve''' ({{IPA|fr|maʁtɛ̃ vilnœv|lang}}) is a Canadian screenwriter, producer, director, actor, and art director. He was nominated at the [[Canadian Screen Award]] (formerly [[Genie Awards|Genie Award]]) in 2013 for Best Adapted Screenplay, for ''[[Mars et Avril]]'', his feature film debut.<ref>[https://variety.com/2012/film/reviews/mars-and-april-1117947906/ ''Mars and April'' // ''Mars & Avril''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610225259/http://variety.com/2012/film/reviews/mars-and-april-1117947906/ |date=June 10, 2015 }}, review from ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'', July 16, 2012</ref> He is also known for ''[[The 12 Tasks of Imelda]]'', his second feature film released in 2022, in which he portrays his own grandmother,<ref>[https://maison4tiers.com/en/product/the-12-tasks-of-imelda/ THE 12 TASKS OF IMELDA - A film by Martin Villeneuve] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221003174438/https://maison4tiers.com/en/product/the-12-tasks-of-imelda/ |date=October 3, 2022 }}, Maison 4:3, September 3, 2022</ref> and for his animated series ''[[Red Ketchup]]'' which premiered in 2023.<ref>[https://www.bubbleblabber.com/2023/07/english-dub-review-red-ketchup-season-one-part-one/ English Dub Review: Red Ketchup Season One Part One] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230717160100/https://www.bubbleblabber.com/2023/07/english-dub-review-red-ketchup-season-one-part-one/ |date=July 17, 2023 }}, Bubbleblabber, July 12, 2023</ref><ref>[https://globalnews.ca/video/9638302/new-animated-series-based-on-classic-quebec-comic-strip/ New animated series based on classic Quebec comic strip] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230420174455/https://globalnews.ca/video/9638302/new-animated-series-based-on-classic-quebec-comic-strip/ |date=April 20, 2023 }}, Global News, April 20, 2023</ref><ref>[https://cmf-fmc.ca/now-next/articles/red-ketchup-the-long-awaited-animated-adaptation/ Red Ketchup, the long-awaited animated adaptation] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230604145426/https://cmf-fmc.ca/now-next/articles/red-ketchup-the-long-awaited-animated-adaptation/ |date=June 4, 2023 }}, cmf-fmc, April 20, 2023</ref> Villeneuve previously worked for [[Cirque du Soleil]] as an [[artistic director]] for commercials and films.<ref name="fnc"/>
==Early life== He studied Film Production at [[Concordia University (Quebec)|Concordia University]] and Graphic Design at [[Université du Québec à Montréal]]. In 2002, he received an award from the commercial creativity agency Sid Lee<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sidlee.com/en/|archiveurl=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20110620063026/http%3A//www.sidlee.com/|url-status=dead|title=Sid Lee | LA, NY, PAR, TO, MTL, SEA, LDN|archivedate=June 20, 2011|website=sidlee.com}}</ref> for the quality of his portfolio. In the years that followed, he worked as an artistic director with this agency and created advertising campaigns for several [[Cirque du Soleil]] shows, including ''[[Zumanity]]'', ''[[KÀ]]'' and ''[[Corteo]]''. He found the name for these three shows, as well as for [[Guy Laliberté]]’s [[One Drop Foundation]]. When the agency (formerly known as Diesel) changed its name in 2006, Villeneuve had the idea for the [[anagram]] Sid Lee. He also directed TV commercials for Cirque du Soleil,<ref name="cirquedusoleil">[https://vimeo.com/328321474 Cirque du Soleil – Advertising on Vimeo], 2003-2013</ref> in addition to music videos and documentary shorts.<ref name="imdb">{{Cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3884087/ |title=Martin Villeneuve on IMDb |website=[[IMDb]] |access-date=June 30, 2018 |archive-date=October 13, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171013221008/http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3884087/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Career== Villeneuve began his career as a writer and graphic artist in 2002. He has created the comic book ''La voix du tonnerre'' (Les 400 coups, 2004), as well as the two graphic novels ''Mars et Avril'' (Sid Lee & la Pastèque, 2002-2006).<ref name="graphicnovels"/><ref name="fnc">{{in lang|FR}} [https://www.pressreader.com/canada/montreal-gazette/20121006/282462821149596 Festival du nouveau cinéma: ''Mars et Avril'' leaps off the page] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221003185904/https://www.pressreader.com/canada/montreal-gazette/20121006/282462821149596 |date=October 3, 2022 }}, article from ''[[The Montreal Gazette|The Gazette]]'', October 5, 2012</ref> In 2012, the feature film adaptation of ''[[Mars et Avril]]'' which Villeneuve wrote, directed and produced, was brought to the silver screen and released in Canada in Fall 2012.<ref>[http://www.screendaily.com/reviews/the-latest/mars-and-april/5044356.article ''Mars and April''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190715014420/https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/the-latest/mars-and-april/5044356.article |date=July 15, 2019 }}, review from ''[[Screen (magazine)|Screen Daily]]'', July 13, 2012</ref> ''[[Mars et Avril]]'' toured in over 20 international festivals, starting with a world premiere at the 47th [[Karlovy Vary International Film Festival]], Czech Republic, and received 10 nominations.<ref>[http://io9.com/spend-the-weekend-watching-the-impossible-and-beautifu-1478078859 Spend the weekend watching the impossible (and beautiful) ''Mars & Avril''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131209115531/http://io9.com/spend-the-weekend-watching-the-impossible-and-beautifu-1478078859 |date=December 9, 2013 }}, review from [[io9]], December 6, 2013</ref><ref>[https://www2.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/sight-sound-magazine/comment/festivals/out-there-down-here-sci-fi-london-2013 Out there down here: Sci-Fi-London 2013] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231026201927/https://www2.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/sight-sound-magazine/comment/festivals/out-there-down-here-sci-fi-london-2013 |date=October 26, 2023 }}, review from ''Sight & Sound'', May 27, 2013</ref><ref>[https://screenanarchy.com/2013/05/sci-fi-london-2013-review-mars-et-avril.html Sci-Fi London 2013 Review: MARS ET AVRIL Deserves Greater Attention] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303172249/https://screenanarchy.com/2013/05/sci-fi-london-2013-review-mars-et-avril.html |date=March 3, 2016 }}, review from ''Screen Anarchy'', May 8, 2013</ref><ref>[http://exclaim.ca/film/article/mars_et_avril-directed_by_martin_villeneuve ''Mars et Avril'' directed by Martin Villeneuve] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190715014405/http://exclaim.ca/film/article/mars_et_avril-directed_by_martin_villeneuve |date=July 15, 2019 }}, review from ''Exclaim!'', March 21, 2013</ref> Martin Villeneuve was nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay at the 2013 [[Canadian Screen Awards]], and he also won an Imaging the Future Award at the [[Neuchâtel International Fantasy Film Festival]] in Switzerland.<ref name="imdb"/>
On February 27, 2013, Villeneuve gave a TED Talk about ''[[Mars et Avril]]''.<ref name="tedtalk">[https://www.ted.com/talks/martin_villeneuve_how_i_made_an_impossible_film “Martin Villeneuve: How I made an impossible film”] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228140515/http://www.ted.com/talks/martin_villeneuve_how_i_made_an_impossible_film.html |date=February 28, 2014 }}, TED, June 7, 2013</ref><ref>[https://blog.ted.com/10-jaw-dropping-images-from-the-film-mars-et-avril-and-how-the-magic-was-created/ 10 jaw-dropping images from the film “Mars et Avril,” and how the magic was created], article from the official TED Blog, June 7, 2013</ref><ref>[https://blog.ted.com/a-sci-fi-film-with-a-2-million-budget-martin-villeneuve-at-ted2013/ A sci-fi film with a $2 million budget: Martin Villeneuve at TED2013], article from the official TED Blog, February 27, 2013</ref> This event took place in [[Long Beach, California]].<ref>[https://blog.ted.com/why-translation-matters/ How translation amplifies ideas: TED speakers show appreciation] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191105024853/https://blog.ted.com/why-translation-matters/ |date=November 5, 2019 }}, article from the official TED Blog, August 28, 2014</ref> Prior to his talk, the opening sequence of the movie was shown,<ref>[https://vimeo.com/66697472 ''Mars et Avril'' – Opening Sequence (TED2013)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305040219/https://vimeo.com/66697472 |date=March 5, 2016 }} on Vimeo</ref> as well as a three minutes overview<ref>[https://vimeo.com/61147709 ''Mars et Avril'' – Creating the Visual Effects (TED2013)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919031535/https://vimeo.com/61147709 |date=September 19, 2016 }} on Vimeo</ref> of the steps leading from the green screen to the final images.<ref>[https://www.indiewire.com/2013/09/four-ted-talks-every-filmmaker-should-watch-34715/ Four TED talks every filmmaker should watch] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190715014411/https://www.indiewire.com/2013/09/four-ted-talks-every-filmmaker-should-watch-34715/ |date=July 15, 2019 }}, article from IndieWire, September 23, 2013</ref><ref>[https://filmschoolrejects.com/3-things-you-need-to-make-an-impossible-movie-b8680cd17605/ 3 Things You Need to Make an Impossible Movie] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305191320/http://filmschoolrejects.com/news/3-things-you-need-to-make-an-impossible-movie.php |date=2016-03-05 }}, article from Film School Rejects, July 1, 2013</ref><ref>[http://nofilmschool.com/2013/06/making-an-impossible-film-how-director-martin-villeneuve-brought-his-sci-fi-drama-to-life/ Making an Impossible Film: How Director Martin Villeneuve Brought His Sci-Fi Drama to Life] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130726064907/http://nofilmschool.com/2013/06/making-an-impossible-film-how-director-martin-villeneuve-brought-his-sci-fi-drama-to-life/ |date=July 26, 2013 }}, article from No Film School, June 14, 2013</ref> Villeneuve's talk, "How I made an impossible film," was released on TED.com on June 7, 2013, and a month later was added to TED's movie magic list, notably featuring directors [[James Cameron]] and [[J. J. Abrams]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://blog.ted.com/8-talks-about-the-making-of-movie-magic/ |title=10 talks about the making of movie magic |date=January 4, 2013 |access-date=July 25, 2013 |archive-date=August 7, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130807210439/http://blog.ted.com/2013/01/04/8-talks-about-the-making-of-movie-magic/ |url-status=live }}</ref> His talk has been subtitled in 33 languages and viewed more than a million times. Since then, ''[[Mars et Avril]]'' has been sold to the U.S. and is available online.<ref name="bulb">[https://www.bulbapp.com/b/unit/528bfd16e4b0083c00010e4f A futuristic tale of fantasy and desire] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212194659/https://www.bulbapp.com/b/unit/528bfd16e4b0083c00010e4f |date=December 12, 2013 }}, BULB, December 2, 2013</ref>
In 2014, Villeneuve made his acting debut in his short comedy film ''Imelda'', in the role of his paternal grandmother, for which he won three awards, including the Union des Artistes’ Best Actor Award at the 12th ''Prends ça court !'' Gala (2015).<ref>[https://www.bulbapp.com/u/english-a-funny-and-moving-short-film ''Imelda'': A funny and moving short film] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305185939/https://www.bulbapp.com/u/english-a-funny-and-moving-short-film |date=March 5, 2016 }}, BULB, February 20, 2015</ref>
In 2016–2017, he directed the first episodes of the second season of ''Real Detective'' for Investigation [[Discovery Channel]] and [[Netflix]].<ref name="imdb"/>
On August 3, 2020, a 14-minute documentary about Martin Villeneuve was released online. Directed by Jean Benoit, it features interviews with stage director [[Robert Lepage]], illustrator [[François Schuiten]], and filmmaker [[Denis Villeneuve]].<ref name="documentary">[https://vimeo.com/386956930 ''Once Upon A Time Martin Villeneuve'' (English subtitled) on Vimeo] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804093217/https://vimeo.com/386956930 |date=August 4, 2020 }}, July 24, 2020</ref>
Martin Villeneuve shot two sequels to his short film ''Imelda'', both released in fall 2020. ''Imelda 2: The Notary'' had its world premiere and opened the [[Quebec City Film Festival]] on September 16, 2020, and won the Cinémental Award for Best Canadian Short Film 2020.<ref>[https://festivalcinema.ca/en/movie/imelda-2-le-notaire/ IMELDA 2: THE NOTARY by Martin Villeneuve] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221003185912/https://festivalcinema.ca/en/movie/imelda-2-le-notaire/ |date=October 3, 2022 }}, festivalcinema.ca, November 1, 2020</ref> ''Imelda 3: Simone'' had its world premiere and opened the Festival du cinéma international en Abitibi-Témiscamingue on October 31, 2020, in front of a real audience despite the Covid crisis.<ref>[https://festivalcinema.ca/en/film/imelda-3-simone/ ''Imelda 3: Simone'' at the FCIAT] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110004347/https://festivalcinema.ca/en/film/imelda-3-simone/ |date=January 10, 2021 }}, Festival du cinéma international en Abitibi-Témiscamingue, October 31, 2020</ref>
He gave a one-hour storytelling masterclass for Goalcast, which went live on January 7, 2021.<ref>[https://vimeo.com/495032300 Goalcast Storytelling Mastermind – Martin Villeneuve], Vimeo, January 7, 2021</ref>
Villeneuve's second feature film, ''[[The 12 Tasks of Imelda]]'', which he wrote, directed, produced and starred in, had its world premiere at the [[Quebec City Film Festival]] on September 9, 2022, before going into commercial release in 29 theaters across Quebec on October 28, 2022.<ref>[https://www.bulbapp.com/u/the-12-tasks-of-imelda-the-feature-film ''The 12 Tasks of Imelda'': The feature film!] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221003174437/https://www.bulbapp.com/u/the-12-tasks-of-imelda-the-feature-film |date=October 3, 2022 }}, BULB, September 3, 2022</ref> It was also screened at the 2022 [[Whistler Film Festival]],<ref>Alyssa Noel, [https://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/must-reads/whistler-film-festival-announces-film-lineup-6047799 "Whistler Film Festival announces film lineup"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108021256/https://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/must-reads/whistler-film-festival-announces-film-lineup-6047799 |date=November 8, 2022 }} ''[[Pique Newsmagazine]]'', November 2, 2022.</ref> where it won the award for Best Editing in a [[Borsos Competition]] film.<ref>Rachel West, [https://thatshelf.com/2022-whistler-film-festival-online-viewing-guide/ "2022 Whistler Film Festival Online Viewing Guide"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208105652/https://thatshelf.com/2022-whistler-film-festival-online-viewing-guide/ |date=December 8, 2022 }}, December 5, 2022.</ref><ref>Pat Mullen, [https://povmagazine.com/river-coyote-top-whistler-film-festival-awards-winners/ "River, Coyote Top Whistler Film Festival Awards Winners"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221210035556/https://povmagazine.com/river-coyote-top-whistler-film-festival-awards-winners/ |date=December 10, 2022 }} ''[[Point of View (magazine)|Point of View]]'', December 4, 2022.</ref> On March 26, 2023, Villeneuve won the Best Actor award at Dieppe’s Canadian Film Festival, France, for his role of Imelda, and on August 31, 2023, he won the Best Director award at the [[Canada China International Film Festival]].<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3884087/awards/?ref_=nm_awd Martin Villeneuve's Awards page on IMDb], September 1st, 2023</ref>
In 2023, Martin Villeneuve directed ''[[Red Ketchup]]'', based on Quebec's cult graphic novels. Produced by Sphere Animation, this 20-episode animated series aired on [[Adult Swim]] in English and on [[Télétoon la nuit]] in French. Villeneuve also lent his voice to the character of Bill Bélisle in the French version of the show, which held the top spot on Télétoon la nuit and was part of Bubbleblabber's “Top 10 Adult Animated TV Series For 2023”.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abacusmediarights.com/programme/4254/1/red-ketchup|title=''Red Ketchup'', Abacus, September 21st, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bulbapp.com/u/trivia-fun-facts-about-the-series|title=Trivia & Fun facts about the series|website=www.bulbapp.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bubbleblabber.com/2023/12/bubbleblabbers-top-10-adult-animated-tv-series-for-2023-international-comedy/|title=Bubbleblabber’s Top 10 Adult Animated TV Series For 2023 (International Comedy)|first=The Bubbleblabber|last=Team|date=December 27, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bubbleblabber.com/2024/01/exclusive-interview-martin-villeneuve-on-finding-the-right-ingredients-for-red-ketchups-gonzo-recipe/|title=[Exclusive Interview] Martin Villeneuve on Finding the Right Ingredients For 'Red Ketchup's' Gonzo Recipe|first=Daniel|last=Kurland|date=January 25, 2024}}</ref>
In March 2024, he was President of the Jury at Dieppe’s Canadian Film Festival, in France.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.paris-normandie.fr/id506072/article/2024-03-22/martin-villeneuve-president-du-jury|title=Martin Villeneuve, président du jury|date=March 22, 2024|website=Paris Normandie}}</ref>
On May 31, 2024, he paid tribute to his brother [[Denis Villeneuve]], recipient of the Icon Award at the [[12th Canadian Screen Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bulbapp.com/u/behind-the-scenes-with-martin-villeneuve-a-tribute-to-brother-denis|title=Behind the scenes with Martin Villeneuve: A tribute to brother Denis|website=www.bulbapp.com}}</ref><ref>[https://lametropole.com/2024/06/01/cinema-martin-et-denis-villeneuve-rencontre/ Cinéma : Martin et Denis Villeneuve, rencontre], ''La Métropole'', June 1, 2024]</ref>
On June 15, 2024, he wrote a manifesto in ''[[La Presse (Canadian newspaper)|La Presse]]'' regarding the reform of Quebec's public financing system in cinema.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bulbapp.com/u/manifesto-for-quebec-cinema|title=Manifesto for Quebec Cinema|website=www.bulbapp.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lapresse.ca/dialogue/opinions/2024-06-15/manifeste-pour-le-cinema-d-ici/placons-les-createurs-au-coeur-des-decisions.php|title=Manifeste pour le cinéma d'ici: Plaçons les créateurs au cœur des décisions|first=Martin|last=Villeneuve|date=June 15, 2024|via=www.lapresse.ca}}</ref>
Among other projects, Villeneuve is currently working on ''Imelda Strikes Back'', a sequel to ''[[The 12 Tasks of Imelda]]'' starring [[Benoît Brière]], [[Robert Lepage]], [[Michel Barrette]], [[Anne-Marie Cadieux]], [[Martin Dubreuil]], and [[Louise Forestier]], in which he reprises the role of Imelda.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://qfq.com/spip.php?article111286|title=Martin Villeneuve wraps filming on ''Imelda Strikes Back''|website=www.qfq.com}}</ref>
==Personal life== Martin Villeneuve is the youngest of four siblings, and the brother of filmmaker [[Denis Villeneuve]].<ref>[https://globalnews.ca/news/194482/cronenbergs-son-brandon-villeneuves-brother-martin-debut-in-2012-2/ Cronenberg’s son Brandon, Villeneuve’s brother Martin debut in 2012] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190715023256/https://globalnews.ca/news/194482/cronenbergs-son-brandon-villeneuves-brother-martin-debut-in-2012-2/ |date=July 15, 2019 }}, article from [[The Canadian Press]], December 30, 2011</ref><ref>[https://globalnews.ca/news/170313/denis-villeneuves-brother-martin-imagines-future-montreal-with-mars-et-avril/ Denis Villeneuve’s brother Martin imagines future Montreal with ‘Mars et Avril’] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190715023302/https://globalnews.ca/news/170313/denis-villeneuves-brother-martin-imagines-future-montreal-with-mars-et-avril/ |date=July 15, 2019 }}, article from [[The Canadian Press]], October 26, 2011</ref>
==Selected bibliography== * ''Mars et Avril, tome 2 : À la poursuite du fantasme'', photo-novel, photography by Yanick Macdonald, Éd. Diesel & la Pastèque, 2006<ref>[https://vimeo.com/325546021 ''Mars et Avril'' – Interviews on Vimeo], 2011-2013</ref> * ''La voix du tonnerre'', comic book, illustrations by Daniel Svatek, Éd. Les 400 coups, 2004<ref>[https://vimeo.com/318535782 Martin Villeneuve – Interviews on Vimeo], 2002-2004</ref> * ''Mars et Avril, tome 1'', photo-novel, photography by Yanick Macdonald, Éd. Les 400 coups, 2002 (revised version published by Diesel & la Pastèque in 2006)<ref name="graphicnovels">[https://www.bulbapp.com/u/mars-et-avril-leaps-off-the-pages-of-graphic-novels “Mars et Avril” leaps off the pages of graphic novels] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190716045854/https://www.bulbapp.com/u/mars-et-avril-leaps-off-the-pages-of-graphic-novels |date=July 16, 2019 }}, BULB, 2002-2006</ref>
==Selected filmography== * 2023: ''[[Red Ketchup]]'' (animated TV series, 20 episodes)<ref>[https://www.animationxpress.com/animation/corus-entertainment-announces-200-hours-of-canadian-originals-including-adult-swim-original-red-ketchup/amp/ Corus Entertainment announces 200+ hours of Canadian originals including Adult Swim original ‘Red Ketchup’] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417183147/https://www.animationxpress.com/animation/corus-entertainment-announces-200-hours-of-canadian-originals-including-adult-swim-original-red-ketchup/amp/ |date=April 17, 2023 }}, Animationxpress, May 2022</ref> * 2022: ''[[The 12 Tasks of Imelda]] (Les 12 travaux d’Imelda)'' (feature)<ref>[https://vimeo.com/ondemand/the12tasksofimelda ''The 12 Tasks of Imelda'' with English subtitles], Vimeo On Demand, September 12, 2023</ref> * 2021: ''The Crab: Prelude to Aquarica'' (short)<ref>[https://vimeo.com/334696665 ''The Crab: Prelude to Aquarica'' on Vimeo], May 31, 2021</ref> * 2020: ''Imelda 3: Simone'' (short)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11608280/|title=Imelda 3: Simone|date=January 20, 2021|via=IMDb}}</ref> * 2020: ''Imelda 2: The Notary'' (short)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11608124/|title=Imelda 2: le notaire|date=August 9, 2021|via=IMDb}}</ref> * 2020: ''Once Upon A Time Martin Villeneuve'' (documentary short directed by Jean Benoit, featuring interviews with stage director [[Robert Lepage]], illustrator [[François Schuiten]] and filmmaker [[Denis Villeneuve]])<ref name="documentary"/> * 2020: ''More of the World'' (music video)<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwWcEgPiI_4 ''More Of The World by Summersett'' on YouTube] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200510114752/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwWcEgPiI_4&gl=US&hl=en |date=May 10, 2020 }}, April 13, 2020</ref> * 2019: ''It’s Alive!'' (short)<ref>[https://vimeo.com/383148373 ''It’s Alive!'' on Vimeo], August 30, 2019</ref> * 2016–2017: ''Real Detective'', Season 2 (TV series, 2 episodes)<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5299008/?ref_=nm_flmg_t_12_dr ''Real Detective'' on IMDb], March 23, 2017</ref> * 2014: ''Imelda'' (short)<ref name="imelda">[https://vimeo.com/76658897 ''Imelda'' on Vimeo with English subtitles] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303175416/https://vimeo.com/76658897 |date=March 3, 2016 }}, September 8, 2015</ref> * 2013: ''Martin Villeneuve: How I made an impossible film'' (TED Talks)<ref name="tedtalk"/> * 2013: ''The Mars & Avril Experience'' (Making of)<ref>[https://vimeo.com/319120631 22-minute Making of “Mars et Avril” on Vimeo with English subtitles] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220413193428/https://vimeo.com/319120631 |date=April 13, 2022 }} 2013</ref> * 2012: ''[[Mars et Avril]]'' / ''Mars and April'' (feature)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1638277/ |title=''Mars and April'' on IMDb |website=[[IMDb]] |access-date=August 22, 2019 |archive-date=August 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812014334/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1638277/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vimeo.com/321113367|title=Mars et Avril / Mars & Avril / Mars and April (2012, English subtitled, BluRay quality, 91 minutes)|first=Martin|last=Villeneuve|date=March 3, 2019|via=Vimeo}}</ref> * 2011: ''Two Immortals: Prelude to Mars and April'' (short)<ref>[https://vimeo.com/59302941 ''Deux immortels : Prélude à Mars et Avril'' on Vimeo with English subtitles] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150608024759/https://vimeo.com/59302941 |date=June 8, 2015 }} December 11, 2011</ref> * 2003–2013: [[Cirque du Soleil]] – Advertising & documentary shorts<ref name="cirquedusoleil"/> * 2002: ''Jouisseland'' by [[Jean Leloup]] (music video)<ref>[https://vimeo.com/329672368 ''Jouisseland'' on Vimeo] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190415194653/https://vimeo.com/329672368 |date=April 15, 2019 }}, 2002</ref> * 2000: ''Chrysanthème'' (short)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5252254/ |title=''Chrysanthème'' on IMDb |website=[[IMDb]] |access-date=August 23, 2019 |archive-date=February 13, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170213132723/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5252254/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Awards and mentions == * 2024: Nominated for Best Animated Series at the [[Gémeaux Awards]] and nominated for Best Editing at the [[12th Canadian Screen Awards]] for ''[[Red Ketchup]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://sphere-media.com/en/news/|title=News - Sphere|website=www.sphere-media.com}}</ref> * 2023: ''[[Red Ketchup]]'' is listed in Bubbleblabber’s “Top 10” of the world’s best adult animated series.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bubbleblabber.com/2023/12/bubbleblabbers-top-10-adult-animated-tv-series-for-2023-international-comedy/|title=Bubbleblabber’s Top 10 Adult Animated TV Series For 2023 (International Comedy)|date=December 27, 2023|website=www.bubbleblabber.com}}</ref> * 2023: Martin Villeneuve won the Best Director award at the [[Canada China International Film Festival]] for ''[[The 12 Tasks of Imelda]]''.<ref name="imdb"/> * 2023: Martin Villeneuve won the Best Actor award at the Festival du Film Canadien de Dieppe, France, for his role of Imelda in ''[[The 12 Tasks of Imelda]]''.<ref name="imdb"/> * 2022: ''[[The 12 Tasks of Imelda]]'' won the award for Best Editing in a [[Borsos Competition]] film at the 2022 [[Whistler Film Festival]].<ref>[https://whistlerfilmfestival.com/wff22-award-winners-announced/ "WFF22 Award Winners Announced"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206162548/https://whistlerfilmfestival.com/wff22-award-winners-announced/ |date=December 6, 2022 }}, [[Whistler Film Festival]], December 4, 2022.</ref> * 2020: Martin Villeneuve won the Cinémental Award for Best Canadian Short Film 2020 for ''Imelda 2: The Notary'', ex æquo with ''Scars'' by Alex Anna. * 2015: Martin Villeneuve won the Union des Artistes’ Best Actor Award at the 12th ''Prends ça court !'' Gala for his role in ''Imelda'', in which he plays his own grandmother.<ref name="imelda"/> * 2014: ''Imelda'' won Quebec's Best Short Film Award at Festival Images en vues, as well as a Special Mention from the jury in the category Best Canadian Short Film at the [[FICFA]].<ref name="imelda"/> * 2013: Martin Villeneuve gave a TED Talk about ''[[Mars et Avril]]'' – Quebec's first science fiction film – at TED2013, thereby becoming the first (and so far the only) French Canadian speaker invited to this prestigious event that took place in Long Beach, California.<ref>[https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2391202597 Quebec filmmaker gives a TED Talk] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170221105827/http://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2391202597 |date=February 21, 2017 }}, Martin Villeneuve on Bernard St-Laurent's show "C’est la vie" on CBC Radio One, June 16, 2013</ref><ref>[https://www.cbc.ca/allinaweekend/2013/06/02/martin-villeneuve-first-quebecker-on-ted-talks/ Martin Villeneuve on TED Talks], Martin Villeneuve on CBC's "All in a Weekend", June 2, 2013</ref> * 2013: ''[[Mars et Avril]]'' received nine nominations in Canada (four at the Canadian Screen Awards and five at the Jutra), including one for best adapted screenplay.<ref name="bulb"/> The film's music, composed by Benoît Charest, won the Felix in the category "Album of the year – original soundtrack" at the ADISQ Gala.<ref>[https://www.bulbapp.com/u/ben-charest-how-music-can-set-you-free Benoît Charest: How music can set you free] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216012249/https://www.bulbapp.com/u/ben-charest-how-music-can-set-you-free |date=December 16, 2013 }}, BULB, December 2, 2013</ref> * 2012–2013: ''[[Mars et Avril]]'' was screened in more than twenty international film festivals among the most prestigious (Karlovy Vary, Mill Valley, FNC Montreal, Mumbai, Whistler, [[Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival]], Sci-Fi London, etc.), and won an Imaging the Future Award at the Neuchâtel International Fantasy Film Festival in Switzerland as well as an honorable mention at the Boston Science Fiction Film Festival for "incredible post-production work."<ref name="bulb"/> * 2011: Applied Arts Award, category "Advertising Photography – Series" for the exhibition "Dieu(X) Modes d'emploi," at the Musée de la civilisation de Québec. * 2011: Grafika Award, category "Affiche culturelle – série" for the exhibition "Dieu(X) Modes d'emploi," at the Musée de la civilisation de Québec. * 2008: We Love Books: A World Tour | The Best in Independent Publishing and Graphic Design: ''Mars et Avril'' volumes 1 & 2. * 2008: Gutenberg Award, category "Books": ''Mars et Avril'' volume 2. * 2007: Nominee, Lux Award, category "Books": ''Mars et Avril'' volume 2. * 2006: Alcuin Society Book Design Awards, category "Prose Illustrated": ''Mars et Avril'' volume 2. * 2004: Nominee, Bédélys Award: ''La voix du tonnerre''. * 2003: Nominee, Grafika Award, category "Books": ''Mars et Avril'' volume 1. * 2002: Honorable mention, Alcuin Society Book Design Awards, category "Pictorial": ''Mars et Avril'' volume 1. * 2002: UQAM-Diesel Award for the quality of the portfolio. * 2002: He designed film posters, most notoriously the one for ''Québec-Montréal'' showing the pictograph of a moose screwing a car, which earned him the Travelling Laurentides Award for best launching campaign.<ref name="imdb"/> * 2001: Nominee, Création Vidéo Award, Clermont-Ferrand Vidéo Formes Festival (France): ''Chrysanthème'' (short).
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