The Fandom
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Produced by | Philip Kreis[1] |
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Edited by | Eric Risher |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $32,125[2] |
The Fandom is a 2020 documentary film focusing on the history and cultural influence of the furry fandom. Directed by filmmakers Ash Kreis and Eric Risher, it was released digitally and on Blu-Ray on July 3, 2020. The film is Kreis' directorial debut.
Synopsis
The Fandom focuses on the furry fandom's early history and evolution as an internet community. The documentary features interviews from figures within the fandom, including Mark Merlino and Rod O'Riley (founders of ConFurence, the first furry convention), Joe Strike (author of Furry Nation, a history of the furry fandom), and Samuel Conway, chairman of the Anthrocon convention.[3] These interviews are interspersed with footage from furry conventions past and present.
Production
The Fandom was funded through Kickstarter with a budget of $32 thousand.[2] Director Ash Kreis described to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that despite recent positivity of furry fandom coverage, she wanted to put several misconceptions to rest and show the community in its true form.[4] The Fandom marks the directorial debut for Kreis, who previously worked in the production team for films like Being Evel.[5]
Release
The Fandom premiered on Kreis' YouTube channel on July 3, 2020, the Blu-Ray and other digital versions being released the same day.[4]
Reception
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "This Doc Answers All Your Questions About Furries". PAPER. June 29, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "The Fandom". Kickstarter. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
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- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "New documentary 'The Fandom' chronicles history of furry nation". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved July 30, 2020.(subscription required)
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- The Fandom at IMDb