Katy Perry’s Lifetimes Tour Transformed into Immersive Cinema
Katy Perry’s The Lifetimes Tour was originally designed as a massive live spectacle, featuring intricate choreography, aerial performances, pyrotechnics, and stunning costumes, all set against a sea of adoring fans. The newly released film, Katy Perry: The Lifetimes Tour – Live from Paris, elevates this experience by converting the concert into a feature-length cinematic event.
The 119-minute film premiered in the Spotlight+ section of the 2026 Tribeca Festival. Directed by renowned concert filmmaker Paul Dugdale and produced by Daniel E. Catullo III, the project lists 10 Lives Content, Silent House, and SiFi Productions among its production companies.
For Catullo and 10 Lives Studios, this film marks another significant milestone in their long-standing commitment to capturing live entertainment at its most ambitious.
A Concert Film Designed for the Big Screen
This is no ordinary recording of a live performance. Filmed during the Paris performances of The Lifetimes Tour in November 2025, the production utilized approximately 60 cameras strategically placed to capture the concert from every angle. This innovative approach allowed cinematographers to showcase Katy Perry’s performance in tandem with the audience experience, choreography, visual effects, and the grand scale of the stage.
The multiple-camera setup offers viewers perspectives that fans within the arena couldn’t access. Audiences witness Perry as she soars above them, performs upside down, and glides through aerial sequences, all while moving throughout the arena on a winged creature. The film shifts between expansive stage views and intimate moments that highlight her connection with the audience.
The film’s official description praises its breathtaking cinematography, powerful performances, and engaging intimate moments, emphasizing how aerial dynamics, staging, choreography, and pyrotechnics create a captivating cinematic experience without losing the live performance's energy.
Daniel E. Catullo III’s Production Leadership
While Paul Dugdale took the directing helm, Daniel E. Catullo III’s role as producer was pivotal in transforming a major international performance into a completed feature. Tribeca credits Catullo and 10 Lives Studios as both the film’s print source and international sales contact, indicating the company’s significant involvement in both its production and distribution.
Producing a concert film of this magnitude requires a unique skill set. The shift necessitates the ability to document a live event without disrupting the performance or the audience's experience. Precise coordination of camera positions, communication, lighting, sound, media management, and stage movements is essential, especially since an arena performance cannot simply pause for retakes. This challenging environment is precisely where Catullo has established his career.
Catullo boasts over 30 years of experience, having produced upwards of 300 music videos, 200 live concert specials, and more than 100 web series and documentaries. His repertoire includes collaborations with icons such as Alicia Keys, Foo Fighters, Andrea Bocelli, Mariah Carey, and U2, blending the artistic vision of performers with the technical demands of top-tier filmmaking.
The 10 Lives Studios Approach
10 Lives Studios identifies as an Emmy Award-winning entity specializing in concert films and documentaries, operating across a spectrum of live events, feature documentaries, and music narratives. The company's work pairs two essential strengths: capturing grand spectacles and storytelling.
The Katy Perry film exemplifies the spectacle aspect on an extraordinary level. Concurrently, other recent 10 Lives projects showcase their ability to tell deeper human stories.
A Major Tribeca Moment for 10 Lives Studios
Katy Perry’s film wasn’t the only project by Daniel Catullo and 10 Lives Studios featured at the 2026 Tribeca Festival. The company also presented Frampton and 4000 Days, solidifying its notable presence across both music filmmaking and impactful documentary storytelling.
Together, these three films highlight the versatility of 10 Lives Studios: a global pop concert transformed into immersive cinema; an intimate portrait of Peter Frampton’s illustrious career; and a powerful documentary addressing social change prompted by personal tragedy.
Frampton: Celebrating an Enduring Music Legacy
Frampton premiered at Tribeca as a 104-minute documentary chronicling guitarist and singer Peter Frampton’s journey. Directed by Frampton’s longtime bandleader Rob Arthur, the film showcases Frampton’s evolution from The Herd and Humble Pie to the blockbuster success of Frampton Comes Alive!
Featuring archival footage, recent performances, and personal interviews, the documentary weaves together narratives from musicians and cultural figures including Ringo Starr, Sheryl Crow, and Roger Daltrey, highlighting themes of perseverance and musical reinvention.
4000 Days: Filmmaking With a Purpose
Catullo’s most personal project at the festival, 4000 Days, is a 111-minute documentary he directed and co-produced. It follows three families who lost sons to fraternity hazing, capturing their transformation of grief into activism aimed at promoting accountability and legislative reform. The film’s title symbolizes the days it took for these families to convert personal tragedy into organized action.
Catullo’s prior works tackling the complexities of hazing and its repercussions include Emmy-winning documentaries such as Breathe, Nolan, Breathe, 45 Mill Street, and Death of a Pledge. These projects demonstrate 10 Lives Studios’ capacity to produce entertainment on a grand scale while also delivering documentaries designed to educate and advocate for policy changes.
A Growing Collection of Concert Productions
The Katy Perry film joins a broad collection of recent music productions connected to Catullo and 10 Lives Studios. His project portfolio features:
- Hilary Duff – Lucky Me
- Disturbed – Live from London
- Alicia Keys Live at the Forum
- Hollywood Vampires in Boston
- The Driver Era Live at the Greek
- Foo Fighters Live from the Acropolis
- KISS 2020 Goodbye
- Illenium Trilogy – Live from Allegiant Stadium
Each project presents distinct creative challenges, from capturing the intimacy of music documentaries to managing the technical complexities of stadium performances.
From the Acropolis to the World’s Largest Stages
Catullo’s acclaimed television project, Landmarks Live in Concert, showcased prominent artists in culturally significant venues. This series included performances from Foo Fighters in Greece, Alicia Keys in New York City, and Andrea Bocelli in Florence. His role as showrunner and director exemplified the approach echoed in the Katy Perry film, where the location integrates into the cinematic storytelling.
Acclaimed Documentary Work
Catullo’s documentary credits further enhance the ethos of 10 Lives Studios. He served as an executive producer on The Square, an Academy Award-nominated documentary that also won audience awards at Sundance and TIFF. Another project, Alive Inside, earned accolades at several film festivals, demonstrating Catullo’s commitment to creating films that deliver both emotional resonance and meaningful social impact.
A Company Built for the Future of Music Filmmaking
Katy Perry: The Lifetimes Tour – Live from Paris arrives as concert films gain traction as extensions of major tours, allowing artists to reach broader audiences. This film not only preserves performances but also serves as a permanent cinematic record of the connection between artists and fans.
This project encapsulates the sonic and visual energy of the tour. It captures not just the songs but the entire experience—movement, costumes, staging, and audience reactions—turning a live concert into a compelling cinematic product without sacrificing the spontaneity that makes live performances thrilling.
For Daniel E. Catullo III and 10 Lives Studios, Katy Perry: The Lifetimes Tour represents both a notable achievement and a continuation of a legacy built on decades of work that celebrates artists, honors unforgettable performances, and tells stories that resonate well beyond the screen.
