De Cooke & Verhulst Show
Entertainment
De Cooke & Verhulst Show
Making De Cooke & Verhulst Show
De Cooke & Verhulst Show is built around conversation, humor, and strong interaction between hosts and guests. Behind the scenes, that requires careful preparation. The series editor, Mathieu Dams, works closely with a small editorial team to select topics, structure the episode, and write the full script, from questions to transitions. A good episode, for him, needs the right balance.
“We want to laugh most of all, but we also want a serious topic and real interaction around the table.”
“If I make a change, I don’t have to explain it ten times. Everyone just sees it, and we move on. Thanks to TinkerList.
Handling Last-Minute Changes Together
Like most talk shows, De Cooke & Verhulst Show often changes in the final moments before recording. Clips are swapped, photos are added, and questions are refined. Being able to communicate and adjust quickly is essential, especially in the last hour before taping.
“When you’re working together in the same room, it’s much easier,” he says. “You just ask face-to-face, ‘Can you quickly change that?’ And it’s done,” says Mathieu.
That direct collaboration makes a difference compared to fully remote work, where every adjustment requires calls or messages back and forth.
Everything Synced, In One Place
Using a shared production tool like Cuez by TinkerList makes those changes visible instantly to the whole team. Instead of printing new versions of the script over and over, updates are applied once and seen by everyone.
“If I make a change, everyone can see it instantly. I just send a quick message to the assistant director saying I changed it, and they can already see it,” says Mathieu.
Compared to older workflows, where scripts were printed many times a day, that immediacy is a clear improvement
Structure That Supports Creative Work
At the time, the team was forced to work remotely for a time, which also introduced more structure into their daily workflow. Some of those habits remained, even after returning to working together on set.
“Working remotely made us more structured. And we still keep some of those habits,” adds Mathieu.
Combined with shared tools and instant updates, that structure helps the team focus on what matters most: writing better questions, supporting the hosts, and making a show that feels lively and human.
