Mario Sévigny

Mario Sevigny is a passionate musician, multi-instrument-vocalist and composer for television, film & trailers, who has amassing over 20 years of diverse credits. Mario recently finished scoring Sony Pictures (Crackle Network) first drama series, The Art of More, starring Dennis Quaid and Kate Bosworth that premieres November 19, 2015. For this project, Mario imbues the perfect mix of electronic and classical music to highlight the double-life of the show's main character, played by Christian Cooke, who steals art and lives in the respectable art gallery world. The contrast between Mario's intense percussion and bass with his use of elegant strings intensifies the action scenes and engrosses audiences in this unique drama. Mario discovered film music at the age of 20 as a musical director and assistant to Jerry De Villiers Jr. on Louis Saïa's films "The Boys" 2 and 3, Cause of Death, Believe, Hidden Agenda and Emma a soap opera. Seeking to challenge and expand his talents, Mario began composing independently at an early age. He secured his first TV series at age 26, the Canadian animated series called Edward which premiered on Teletoon. He then scored Frederik D'amours' short film, Ice Cold, which won the award for 'Best Short Film' at Screamfest in Los Angeles. "Ice Cold" was the first of many collaborations between Mario and editor Arthur Tarnowski. Their prolific partnership output over a hundred movie trailers from all over the world for Christal Films, Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm, TVA Films, Equinoxe Films,eOne entertainment and films Seville .At age 28, after a competitive pitch process, the producers of Film Roman (The Simpsons, King of the Hill), NBC Universal and Cinégroupe selected Mario to score their acclaimed series, Tripping the Rift. This series was an animated, sci-fi, comedy and an American/Canadian co-production that was broadcast in 58 countries. In 2007 Frederik D'Amours and Mario worked together again on the movie called À vos marques... Party - yet another successful production arising from this partnership. They then worked on À vos marques ... Party 2, Noémie: Le secret Lance et Compte Le film, Miss Météo, Bienvenue aux dames, the 8th and 9th season of Lance et compte an epic sports series that lasted 30 years in Quebec ans was sold in other countries. Mario has composed several songs for movies including Pinocchio 3000, Human Trafficking and Cirrus Communications' short film You Are So Undead. He also worked on the arrangements for Annie Brocoli's album, Dance with Annie. In 2010, he composed songs for the albums of both Christian Marc and singer/guitarist Paule Magnan. Mario's polished background in producing standout hip hop and dance tracks for films sets him apart from most composers. He crafted unique tracks for many films including, Sur le Rythme (On the beat) and Dérapages and audiences can enjoy his music in many Canadian television shows including Dream Big!, Pop Quiz, Mohawk Girls, Lance et compte and youth series Jérémie. Showcasing his versatility, Mario also has composed for Canada's top radio shows, including the opening theme of the morning show on Rhythme FM, and the opening theme for Paul Arcand's #1 morning show in Montreal, Puisqu'il faut se lever. Mario is always seeking unique mediums and opportunities in music to challenge his comfort zone. As a result, he has landed opportunities to compose and produce music in nearly every genre - rock, reggae, salsa, dance, hip hop, orchestral symphonies, piano and guitar atmospheres. Self-taught and intuitive, Mario endeavors to immerse audiences in story worlds and elevate filmmakers' visions with his music.