An insider’s account of show business that isn’t about sex, scandal and sordidness? It’s possible and hugely entertaining too, as the serie...
An insider’s account of show business that isn’t about sex, scandal and sordidness? It’s possible and hugely entertaining too, as the series Call My Agent! proves.
Originally made for French television, Call My Agent! is being globally streamed by Netflix. As the title indicates, the show isn’t about actors – although each episode features some of French cinema’s biggest names – but the men and women who manage their careers, keep them out of trouble or sometimes get them into a soup.
The witty and insightful series revolves around the fictional ASK talent management agency in Paris. In the first episode, ASK’s founder dies, leaving behind debt and a bunch of squabbling associates.
In 24 episodes, creator Fanny Herrero and several directors and writers explore the biz in showbiz (the French title is Dix Pour Cent, or 10 Per Cent). Each episode is named after one of the actors managed by ASK’s four partners. There are two axes of drama: the sweet-natured tantrums, foibles and insecurities of the actors, and the messy professional and personal lives of the agents.
An Indian remake, revolving around the Hindi film industry, is in the works. Produced by Applause Entertainment and Banijay Asia, directed by Shaad Ali, and written by Abbas and Hussain Dalal, the Indian version’s cast includes Rajat Kapoor,...
