Amuz Lands Deal on In Lieu of Flowers

Amuz Distribution has secured a format license deal for the celebrity entertainment series In Lieu of Flowers with We Make Productions for France and Belgium.

Based on the “celebrity roast” concept, each episode of In Lieu of Flowers features a guest star who must bear witness to the totality of their life on stage through a flurry of comic numbers and a variety of sketches, as if they were attending their own mock funeral.

In Lieu of Flowers is a prime-time hit in Quebec on ICI Radio-Canada Télé. The original producer is Zone 3 in Canada.

Alex Avon, VP of global distribution, said: “Amuz Distribution is delighted to partner with Bouchra Réjani and her studio, We Make Productions, for the fantastically funny and heartwarming entertainment format of In Lieu of Flowers. It has been a long-running favorite in Quebec, and we are excited to see the localized version in Belgium and France.”

Bouchra Rejani, founder and producer of We Make, added: “We are excited to take In Lieu of Flowers and make it our own for France and Belgium. Alexandre Avon and Amuz Distribution are amazing partners, and we appreciate them bringing us this funny, proven format that audiences will truly enjoy.”