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Disney Original Documentary Announces New Feature Project on Nigerian Ballet Dancer Anthony Madu

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Friday, September 9, 2022

Following a successful premiere at Telluride Film Festival of the upcoming film If These Walls Could Sing, Disney Original Documentary announced today its next feature project, MADU.

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  • Following a successful premiere at Telluride Film Festival of the upcoming film If These Walls Could Sing, Disney Original Documentary announced today its next feature project, MADU.
  • The announcement precedes an appearance by Anthony Madu this weekend at D23, where a first look at the documentary will be exclusively shared with D23 fans.
  • From Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Matt Ogens (Audible) and award-winning filmmaker Kachi Benson (Daughters of Chibok), the film will spotlight Nigerian ballet dancer Anthony Madu.
  • Anthonys journey is a beautiful one, full of courage, growth and acceptance, said Marjon Javadi, vice president of Disney Original Documentary.

FUSION SPORT WELCOMES CIRQUE DU SOLEIL TO ITS ROSTER

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022

BROOMFIELD, Colo., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fusion Sport, a global leader in the elite human performance optimization sector, today announced it teamed with Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, the largest contemporary circus producer in the world. Cirque will use Fusion Sport's popular Smartabase software to optimize the performance of artists across its global enterprise, configuring the software to meet the needs of their high-performance staff, coaches, and artists.

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  • BROOMFIELD, Colo., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fusion Sport, a global leader in the elite human performance optimization sector, today announced it teamed with Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, the largest contemporary circus producer in the world.
  • Cirque will use Fusion Sport's popular Smartabase software to optimize the performance of artists across its global enterprise, configuring the software to meet the needs of their high-performance staff, coaches, and artists.
  • Established in Montreal, the Cirque organization has presented in 450 cities throughout 60 countries and employs approximately 1,200 artists originating from nearly 50 nations.
  • "Anyone who's seen a Cirque du Soleil performance understands the elite athleticism and human performance abilities of their extraordinary artists," said Markus Deutsch, Fusion Sport's CEO and co-founder.