Exclusive: Mystery formats continue to reveal themselves in the international formats world.
France’s TF1 and Fremantle have teamed up to create Master of the Game, which is billed as a psychological reality series in which a group of celebrities team up to become sleuths.
The format sees twelve celebs given a cryptic invitation to play a twist-and-turn mystery game with the promise of a substantial cash prize. Their deceptively simple task is to identify the ‘Master of the Game,’ a charismatic and enigmatic figure who remains hidden while orchestrating the entire experience. One of the twelve, however, is secretly working with the Master to mislead the others.
The contestants will face experiences such as the Room of 100 Faces, a gallery of potential suspects. They will look to solve puzzles and tackle immersive challenges as they balance cooperation with competition. At the end of each episode is a tense voting ceremony,...
France’s TF1 and Fremantle have teamed up to create Master of the Game, which is billed as a psychological reality series in which a group of celebrities team up to become sleuths.
The format sees twelve celebs given a cryptic invitation to play a twist-and-turn mystery game with the promise of a substantial cash prize. Their deceptively simple task is to identify the ‘Master of the Game,’ a charismatic and enigmatic figure who remains hidden while orchestrating the entire experience. One of the twelve, however, is secretly working with the Master to mislead the others.
The contestants will face experiences such as the Room of 100 Faces, a gallery of potential suspects. They will look to solve puzzles and tackle immersive challenges as they balance cooperation with competition. At the end of each episode is a tense voting ceremony,...
- 9/20/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Newen Connect, the film and TV distribution arm of the French media group Newen Studios, is launching a raft of comedies at the Unifrance Rendez-Vous event in Paris this week.
New titles include “Mr. Putifar’s Wacky Plan,” based on the book “Comedy.” It’s produced by Ugc and Romain Rotjman’s Les Films du 24, the team behind “Serial (Bad) Weddings.”
Directed by Pierre-François Martin-Laval (“Serial Teachers”), the movie stars Christian Clavier and Isabelle Nanty. Clavier stars as a retired school teacher plotting a revenge on the kids who made his life hell twenty years ago and destroyed his one chance at love.
“Open Season,” produced by Starman Films and Curiosa Films (“Stars at Noon”), is directed by Frédéric Forestier and Antonin Fourlon. The film stars Didier Bourdon (“Alibi.com 2”), Camille Lou (“Spoiled Brats”), Hakim Jemili (“A Good Doctor”), Thierry Lhermitte (“Just Retired”) and Chantal Ladesou.
The film follows Adelaide,...
New titles include “Mr. Putifar’s Wacky Plan,” based on the book “Comedy.” It’s produced by Ugc and Romain Rotjman’s Les Films du 24, the team behind “Serial (Bad) Weddings.”
Directed by Pierre-François Martin-Laval (“Serial Teachers”), the movie stars Christian Clavier and Isabelle Nanty. Clavier stars as a retired school teacher plotting a revenge on the kids who made his life hell twenty years ago and destroyed his one chance at love.
“Open Season,” produced by Starman Films and Curiosa Films (“Stars at Noon”), is directed by Frédéric Forestier and Antonin Fourlon. The film stars Didier Bourdon (“Alibi.com 2”), Camille Lou (“Spoiled Brats”), Hakim Jemili (“A Good Doctor”), Thierry Lhermitte (“Just Retired”) and Chantal Ladesou.
The film follows Adelaide,...
- 1/10/2023
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
TF1 Studio has unveiled a raft of major pre-sales on “Superwho,” an action-packed comedy directed by Philippe Lacheau, in the run up to the Pre-Cannes Screenings, where the film will have its virtual world premiere on June 23.
Lacheau, who stars in his movie, is behind some of France’s biggest comedy hits in recent history, including the “Babysitting” franchise, “Alibi.com,” “City Hunter,” “All Gone South,” as well as Amazon’s French adaptation of “Lol.”
Tfi Studio has closed about 100 territories since introducing the project to buyers at the EFM, including Germany (Splendid), Japan (New Select), Latin America (Bf Distribution), South Korea (Activers), Benelux (Alternative Films), Switzerland (Pathé), Taiwan (Moviecloud), Cei (Exponenta), Portugal (Lusomundo), Poland (Monolith), Southeast Europe (Prorom), Middle East & North Africa (Nstars) and Vietnam (Viettel Media Company).
Lacheau headlines the film along with his regular co-stars, Tarek Boudali, the actor-director of “30 Days Max,” Julien Arruti and Elodie Fontan. Chantal Ladesou...
Lacheau, who stars in his movie, is behind some of France’s biggest comedy hits in recent history, including the “Babysitting” franchise, “Alibi.com,” “City Hunter,” “All Gone South,” as well as Amazon’s French adaptation of “Lol.”
Tfi Studio has closed about 100 territories since introducing the project to buyers at the EFM, including Germany (Splendid), Japan (New Select), Latin America (Bf Distribution), South Korea (Activers), Benelux (Alternative Films), Switzerland (Pathé), Taiwan (Moviecloud), Cei (Exponenta), Portugal (Lusomundo), Poland (Monolith), Southeast Europe (Prorom), Middle East & North Africa (Nstars) and Vietnam (Viettel Media Company).
Lacheau headlines the film along with his regular co-stars, Tarek Boudali, the actor-director of “30 Days Max,” Julien Arruti and Elodie Fontan. Chantal Ladesou...
- 6/18/2021
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
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