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\n\tBanijay Entertainment<\/a> has picked up \u201cWerewolves<\/a>,\u201d the buzzed-about strategic reality format that\u2019s based on a cult board game, for multiple territories, from Studiocanal<\/a> and Dreamparks.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cWerewolves\u201d is both a social experiment and a psychological thriller unfolding in real-time. Banijay Entertainment will be adapted across major international territories where the company has a footprint, including in the U.S., Australia and New Zealand, the U.K., Spain, Portugal, Italy, Nordics, The Netherlands, Israel,\u00a0Mexico, Brazil and India.<\/p>\n \n\tThe popular board game it\u2019s adapted from is \u201cLes Loups-garous de Thiercelieux,\u201d which was created by Philippe des Palli\u00e8res and Herv\u00e9 Marly, and published by Asmodee. <\/p>\n \n\tThe format takes place in a remote forest village, where a group of strangers known as the Villagers compete to win a prize, while hidden amongst them are the Werewolves, a secret set plotting to eliminate players one by one and steal the prize. \u201cAs tension builds and suspicions arise, the question remains: will the Villagers unmask the Werewolves in time?,\u201d reads the synopsis. <\/p>\n \n\tThe television adaptation, which became a breakout hit in France on the pay TV group Canal+ (Studiocanal\u2019s sister company), was created and produced by Fary and Panayotis Pascot at Presque Prod, and Arnaud Chautard at JAAD Productions. A second season has already been produce and will soon premiere on Canal+. <\/p>\n \n\tFilmed at a purpose-built forest village in France, the production hub is now available for international versions through Banijay Entertainment\u2019s global network of labels.<\/p>\n \n\tFollowing the French format success, a German adaptation for ARD Mediathek launched to top ratings. Studiocanal and Dreamspark handle the distribution of the format.<\/p>\n \n\t Helen Greatorex, Banijay Entertainment\u2019s head of format acquisitions, says: \u201cWerewolves is one of the hottest formats on the market, and representing this is a major coup for us at Banijay Entertainment.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cWith its cult board game origins, an atmospheric forest-set production, dramatic strategic gameplay, and dark cinematic undertones, this format is built to travel. It perfectly complements our premium offering, and we\u2019re excited to scale it internationally through our global network of labels,\u201d she continued. <\/p>\n \n\tOver at Studiocanal, the comoany\u2019s CCO Anne Ch\u00e9rel, said \u201cWerewolves is a powerful and distinctive concept with strong international potential, and we truly believe in its ability to resonate with audiences around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tMoe Bennani, Dreamspark CEO, said the format was \u201cgiving audiences everywhere the thrill of seeing the world\u2019s most cunning players outwit each other in the legendary Werewolves universe.\u201d<\/p>\n