TikTok stars are landing production deals two at a time.
This week, news arrived of two different programs that both feature TikTok stars in prominent roles. The upcoming shows unite condiment queen Claire Dinhut and trainspotter Francis Burgeois with European broadcasters.
Dinhut, who is known as Condiment Claire on TikTok, will be paired up with chef Max Mariola for an exploration of regional Italian cuisine. The show, which has the self-explanatory title Italian Food Tour, comes from Rome-based production company Lux Vide.
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Lux Vide CEO Luca Bernabei told Variety that the show has a simple premise. “Max loves to cook, Claire loves to eat,” he said. It’s perfect.”
“By going to all these different regions, I started to understand how certain combinations come to life,” Dinhut added. “Why pesto in Liguria is made from basil and the one in Sicily from pistachio.”
It’s fitting that Dinhut’s official comment on Italian Food Tour refers to sauces. Condiment Claire has become a TikTok sensation by sharing her thoughts on all types of toppings, ranging from Dijon mustard to Branston pickle.
Italian Food Tour will start filming next spring. A beaming Dinhut took to TikTok to share the news with her followers:
@condimentclaire SECRET’S OUT @varietymagazine ♬ What Dreams Are Made Of – Hilary Duff
The other TikToker with a fresh show deal is also known for his exuberance. Bourgeois has become a cult hero by sharing the joy of trainspotting with his 2.6 million followers. You may have seen him on your For You Page: With his penchant for chasing trains and his signature fish-eye lens, he’s an amusing figure.
@francis.bourgeois Here’s me and @ryan.windridge enjoying one of our outings 🙂 #trains #trending #fyp ♬ original sound – Francis Bourgeois
Starting on October 19, you’ll be able to find Bourgeois on the Channel 4 YouTube channel. He is the star of Trainspotting with Francis Bourgeois, a five-part series about the titular TikToker’s favorite pastime.
Bourgeois will be joined by guest stars, including fellow TikTok star and Eurovision runner-up Sam Ryder. “Trainspotting with Francis Bourgeois has been an absolute whirlwind,” the show’s host said. “When I started making videos about my hobby I never thought anything like this would happen. It’s been totally surreal.”
In both of these cases, TikTok stars have been tapped for bigger projects because of their unbridled enthusiasm and honest approach to content creation. Their new projects sound great, though I would have loved to see this guy get a guest spot on Trainspotting.
