JASON McHUGH:
Executive Producer, New Cannibal Society
Jason McHugh is an American transmedia producer,
writer and actor, who produced Trey Parker’s
first two feature films Cannibal! The Musical and
Orgazmo with Matt Stone. McHugh also plays
Frank Miller in Cannibal! and part of the film crew
in Orgazmo. The South Park character “Jason” is an
homage to McHugh, who also worked on the pilot
episode of South Park.
McHugh went on to produce one of the very first
streaming media websites before getting drafted
to work with rock legends Perry Farrell and Les
Claypool. McHugh wrote, produced and directed,
Mindfield, a text messaging prankster game,
created by Perry Farrell, and played by thousands of
rock fans at Lollapalooza for several years.
He produced and acted in Les Claypool’s Electric
Apricot: Quest for Festeroo, a mockumentary about
“Jam Rock” that featured Matt Stone, Seth Green,
Bob Weir, Cannibal star Dian Bachar, South Park
writer Kyle McCulloch and many more .
In 2011, he released a book titled Shpadoinkle: The
Making of Cannibal! The Musical, which chronicles
all aspects of the making of Cannibal! Besides
producing the original feature film, McHugh has
executive produced dozens of Cannibal! The Musical
stage shows since 1998.
COREY ROSS: Producer, Starvox Entertainment
Founded in 2005 by Corey Ross, Starvox
Entertainment is ranked number 17 on Profit
Magazine’s list of Toronto’s top 50 growth companies
in 2013. Starvox produces, manages, represents and
promotes cross-over performing arts shows that
tour across Canada and the United States, as well
as México, China, the Middle East and Europe.
In 2013, Ross was a producer on the Canadian
production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s CATS and
remounted Evil Dead-The Musical to record-breaking
sales in Toronto and Philadelphia. Starvox is also the
16
producer of the National tour of HAIR. Starvox is the
producer of the successful Harry Potter themed offBroadway sensation Potted Potter: The Unauthorized
Harry Experience which continues to tour and
experience sold-out engagements across the United
States, Canada, and Mexico as part of its’ 2013-14
tour. A second North American tour is currently on
the road for the 2015 season. This spring, Starvox is
presenting Faulty Towers - The Dining Experience Live!
at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto,
prior to its North American tour.
Starvox has presented three productions written
and directed by Woody Harrelson, John Malkovich
in Giacomo Variations, and nationally broadcast
concerts for the Stephen Lewis Foundation featuring
Alicia Keys and Annie Lennox. Starvox is currently
working with Beyoncé’s creative team, producing a
multi-million dollar reboot of the classic Las Vegas
revue show Jubilee for Caesars Casino.
ABOUT STARVOX ENTERTAINMENT
Starvox Entertainment, a world-wide production
company, with offices in Canada, the United States
and Mexico, has produced, managed, represented
and promoted performing arts shows across the
world. Starvox has gained international recognition
with success touring shows across North America,
México, China, the Middle East and Europe.
It made the 2013 PROFIT 500 list with five-year
revenue growth of 1370% and is the only live
entertainment company recognized on the list.
Published in the summer issue of PROFIT Magazine
and online at PROFITguide.com, the PROFIT 500
ranks Canadian businesses by their revenue growth
over five years.
“I’m pleased and proud that a lean, privately-owned
production company focused on the arts ranks as one
of the fastest-growing companies in Canada. This is a
testament to the appetite for innovative, quality arts
programming in Toronto and around the world, and
of course, to the dedication and drive of our team.”