Murder Mystery Series ‘Dreamcrusher’ Will Send Viewers on a Real-Life Hunt for Clues — and a $100,000 Prize (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comEthan Shanfeld An experimental new murder mystery series will encourage viewers to hunt for clues off-screen — and compete for a $100,000 cash prize.
Unlike other shows in the genre, “Dreamcrusher,” the first scripted series from the free streaming platform Reveel, may just incentivize its fans to solve the mystery before the finale reveal.
With “Dreamcrusher,” Reveel is looking to launch the “reward” brand of entertainment, in which one lucky viewer will be able to score a big bag of money by pairing clues hidden within each episode with bonus clues planted in the real world to “expose the real Dreamcrusher.” Per Reveel, “‘Dreamcrusher’ follows the story of pop singer Gwyn who is found dead on the morning that should have marked her rise to superstardom.
Tasked with solving her murder, detectives retrace her steps from a celebratory concert in her hometown the previous evening.” Gavin Michael Booth (“Last Call,” “Fifteen” and “The Scarehouse”) has been tapped as showrunner of “Dreamcrusher,” which was developed alongside William Cheverie and producer Christopher Splaine.
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