Movie Master upgrades your Movie Night. #Powerjournalist Markos Papadatos has the scoop.
If you think you know cinema, it’s time to prove it. This summer, film buffs, casual viewers, and tabletop enthusiasts alike are gearing up for the ultimate test of screen savvy.
Dropping on August 1st, 2026, Movie Master is poised to become the definitive movie trivia experience. But it isn’t just the game’s fast-paced, high-stakes mechanics making waves—it’s the powerhouse team of industry veterans and creators pulling the strings behind the scenes.
From the Silver Screen to Game Night
At the center of Movie Master is co-creator Adam G. Levine, a rising cinematic force whose wildest dreams recently materialized on the big screen. A graduate of the prestigious Toronto Film School, Levine is fresh off writing the screenplay for the white-knuckle action thriller Neglected. The film, which hit theaters earlier this year under Inaugural Entertainment, VVS Films and Latigo Films, starred Hollywood heavyweights Josh Duhamel, Dylan Sprouse and Til Schweiger.
After spending years mastering the art of narrative tension, psychological warfare, and cinematic timing alongside industry vets like David Lipper, Levine has pivoted his storytelling expertise from the box office straight into your living room.
Evan Back | Co-Developer of MovieMaster & Angel Investor
Evan is a lifelong movie lover, marketing veteran, and Netflix documentary personality who turned his passion for cinema into the ultimate movie-trivia game.
Evan Back co-developed MovieMaster as a passion project inspired by his entrepreneurial spirit combined with his lifelong love of cinema and everything movie-related. A 20-year veteran of the online dating and adult-entertainment industries, Evan is best known for helping scale Ashley Madison’s affiliate program from $260,000 to more than $40 million in annual revenue as part of $200M total revenues. He was also featured prominently in the 2024 Netflix documentary Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandals. Today, Evan serves as Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at AI Twin company STXT while continuing to pursue his passion for movies through MovieMaster.
But a massive launch requires a stellar crew. Levine is joined in this venture by an elite lineup of co-creators, including:
- Tyler Dunn: An industry collaborator who attended the Toronto Film School right alongside Levine.
- Anthony Esposito: Bringing a decade of commercial expertise from the toy and game world via East River Toys.
Listen, Guess, Win: How it Works
Unlike traditional trivia games that bog players down with dense text or obscure, ancient questions, Movie Master is designed for the modern media landscape.
The game loop is remarkably fast, engineered to spark 30-second bursts of competitive energy:
- Hear the Quote:
- Scan & Stream: Use your phone to read the quote, or hit the custom QR code to play the actual cinematic movie clip right on your screen.
- Go Old School: No phones. No clips. Just pure, unfiltered movie knowledge for the ultimate cinephile.
- Guess the Movie: Correctly identifying the film allows you to advance your piece along the red-carpet board.
- Roll the Die: A roll of the custom Movie Master die triggers one of six distinct mini-game challenges to keep gameplay fresh.
- Become the Movie Master: Race your opponents to the final space to claim ultimate cinematic bragging rights.
