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Seasons & Episodes

EP1 The Popstar Oct 13, 2023

In 1997 Edmonton, 15-year-old Vivek has never quite felt like he fit in but hearing a pop song leads to discovering his dream…and his voice.

EP2 The Judge Oct 13, 2023

Like all pop icons, Vivek’s journey to superstardom starts at the mall!

EP3 The Producer Oct 13, 2023

Vivek’s dream of pop stardom comes with a hefty price and a struggle to articulate his vision while working with a hotshot producer.

EP4 The Call Oct 13, 2023

Vivek’s debut album gets him his ticket out of Edmonton! But first he needs to find a way to tell his mom he’s moving to Toronto.

EP5 The Manager Oct 13, 2023

Are Vivek’s new manager’s industry know-how, connections, and guidance worth living with her mercurial mood swings and abusive behaviour?

EP6 The Sisters Oct 13, 2023

Vivek takes control!

EP7 The Record Deal Oct 13, 2023

After the Tegan and Sara tour, Vivek’s music career has accelerated to Paris and a French record label in 2006 – but do their plans align with Vivek’s dream?

EP8 The Failure Oct 13, 2023

Her 40th birthday leads Vivek, now a successful author and creative writing teacher in Edmonton, to reflect on her failure as a popstar.

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Released: 13 October 2023 Returning Series

Producted By: Shaw Rocket Fund

Country: Canada

Budget: 0

Revenue: 0

Official Website: https://gem.cbc.ca/how-to-fail-as-a-popstar

Synopsis

The story of Vivek, a queer brown boy from Edmonton as he tries (and fails) to achieve pop stardom, told from the perspective of the now 40-something trans femme artist that boy became.

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Cast

Tyson Kirk

Director

Producted By

Shaw Rocket Fund