Game shows rock! No one knows that better than former MTV VJ Steve Blame, the creator of Where is the Money? Are you able to control your body and face when the secret of the hidden money is revealed just to you? This proven format is a thrilling battle between five candidates through five fiery rounds of general knowledge questions. The aim? To discover which of the bank’s five vaults contains the episode’s prize money! Five contestants, five rounds, five walk-in vaults. But only one safe contains money. Will you be able to control your emotions and keep a secret?

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It's Absolutely Independent's 16th birthday! Hurray! The company was founded in 1996 by Patty Geneste and is now stronger than ever! We want to thank you all for making this possible and we're looking forward to the following 16 years full of exciting formats and deal making!

We’ve only just arrived home after a successful NATPE in Miami Beach, where we introduced some new formats. Interest was great for Absolutely Independent’s newcomers, including the factual format Destination Unknown from broadcaster EO. In this program, teenagers are dramatically taken out of their comfort zone when surprised with a week-long trip to an unknown destination.
 
Want to take another look at our latest formats? You can view Where is the Money?, Wanna See My Room?, Destination Unknown and Family Band on our website.

Hit formats such as Big Brother and Who Wants to be a Millionaire? are protected by the laws of copyright, unfair competition and breach of confidence, according to the latest FRAPA report, which is now available. The aim of the report is to provide a practical, user-friendly guide to the legal options available to TV format creators, maximizing their chances of winning legal proceedings should their programs become the subject of a dispute.
 
Are you interested in the 2011 report? It's available free of charge to FRAPA members so don’t hold off on becoming a member yourself and benefit from all membership advantages, including substantial admission discounts to MIPTV and MIPFormats for those who have not previously attended these events. Visit www.frapa.org.