Talpa Studios Names ‘The Traitors’ Co-Creator Jasper Hoogendoorn As Chief Creative Officer

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EXCLUSIVE: John de Mol‘s Talpa Studios has hired one of the brains behind The Traitors as its Chief Creative Officer.

In a major coup, Jasper Hoogendoorn has joined the company following a role as Creative Director at IDTV, the All3Media-owned producer in the Netherlands that created the original Traitors, which has been adapted in 30 countries and won Emmy and Rose d’Or awards.

During a nine-year run at IDTV, Hoogendoorn created entertainment series The Unknown, and produced local versions of All3 formats such as Race Across the World, Lingo and Sort Your Life Out.

However, he is best known internationally for developing murder mystery format The Traitors alongside Marc Pos. Talpa called Hoogendoorn a “visionary creative talent” and one of the “masterminds” behind The Traitors who is joining at a “pivotal moment” for the Amsterdam-based production house. “I am very excited to welcome Jasper to our team in this important role,” said de Mol. “We’ve recently collaborated on several projects, and I am impressed by his creativity, pitching skills, and unwavering commitment to delivering top-tier quality in format development and production. “His arrival marks a significant step in strengthening our portfolio of original formats and advancing our open-network strategy, which brings together the best talent in the industry.