Underplayed Gems

Flatmates (1997)

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The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A reality show that follows a group of friends living together in a house. It captures their daily lives and interactions during that time.

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What happens

Flatmates is a New Zealand reality show. It followed the lives of several house friends while they were living under the same roof. The show was broadcast on the now-defunct channel TV4 in 1997, and ran for two seasons with the follow-up, More Flatmates. The show was produced by Top Shelf Productions and funded by NZ On Air. The show was a finalist for the New Zealand television awards in 1998. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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