The Fandom (documentary)
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The Fandom is a documentary series that is focused on giving people a real-life look into the furry community as told by the artists and creators who have helped build it. The project, led by Ash Coyote, consists of two parts, a multi-season web series, and a feature film.
Contents
Overview[edit]
The Fandom[1] gives an in-depth look at the early history of the fandom and explores the furry fandom's origins as the first internet subculture as well as focusing on the individuals who helped to start the first furry conventions, meetups, and facilitate artistic expression.
Crew[edit]
- Ash Coyote - Director and cinematographer[2]
- Chip Fox - Producer
- Ash Eagle - CoDirector and editor
History[edit]
A Kickstarter[3] for the project was started on March 22, 2019, [4] and the Kickstarter ended on May 21, 2019.[5] The project ended up raising $32,125, which was $12,125 more than its $20,000 original goal.[6]
On May 22, 2020 a trailer for the film was uploaded onto Ash Coyote's YouTube Channel.[2]
The Fandom was scheduled to be promoted and represent the various film festivals and markets on 2020, but it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, the documentary premiered on Ash's YouTube channel on July 3, 2020.[7][8]
The Fandom documentary film was also made available on Blu-Rays, 4K, and HD digital downloads available for purchase on July 3, 2020, on the official website,[9] and via video-on-demand and streaming platforms.
The Fandom's series[edit]
Each episode in The Fandom series is composed of a documentary short film, covering specific topics within it.
Season 1[edit]
- Episode 1: Introduction
- Episode 2: Fursuits
- Episode 3: International Furs
- Episode 4: Furry YouTube
- Episode 5: Identity
- Episode 6: Christianity
- Episode 7: The Future
Season 2[edit]
Awards and others[edit]
The Fandom won the Best Non-Fiction Work from the 2020 Ursa Major Awards.
Film festivals[edit]
- Atlanta Film Festival Award Qualification (2021) - Official Selection[10]
- Denver Film Festival (2020) - Official Selection[10]
- Dumbo Film Festival (2021) - Semi-Finalist[10]
- Hollywood Gold Award (2021) - Silver Award[10]
- LGBTQ+ Los Angeles Film Festival (2021) - Best Feature Film Winner[10]
- LGBTQ+ Toronto Film Festival (2021) - Official Selection[10]
- Out on Film (2021) - Official Selection[10]
- Queer Film Festival (2021) - Official Selection[10]
References[edit]
- ↑ The Fandom documentary official website Retrieved July 7 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Fandom Official Release Trailer. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
- ↑ ?. Retrieved ?.
- ↑ Ash Coyote announces Kickstarter post on X. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- ↑ Ash Coyote announces end of Kickstarter funding post on X. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- ↑ Info about the feature film on The Fandom's Kickstarter. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
- ↑ Ash Coyote announces The Fandom is uploaded to YouTube post on Twitter. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- ↑ The Fandom : A Furry Documentary FULL MOVIE via YouTube. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- ↑ The Fandom documentary store. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.7 https://thefandomfilm.com/
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
- Thefandomfilm.com The Fandom's official website
- The Fandom (soundtrack) on Bandcamp
- The Fandom on IMDb
- The Fandom on the The Movie Database (TMDB)
- The Fandom on Rotten Tomatoes
- The Fandom on X
- The Fandom on Kickstarter
Streaming sites[edit]
- The Fandom on Apple TV
- The Fandom on Google Play
- The Fandom on the Microsoft Store
- The Fandom on Plex Streaming
- The Fandom on Tubi
- The Fandom on Vudu
Media[edit]
- The Fandom documentary: A bid for Netflix and a quick review. article on Dogpatch Press
- The Fandom Documentary: Review article on Flayrah
- New documentary 'The Fandom' chronicles history of furry nation article on the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
- "The Fandom" Explores Pittsburgh's Furry Gathering article on the Pittsburgh Magazine
- 'The Fandom' Review: Documentary Takes Viewers Into The Misunderstood World Of Furry Fandom article on Cartoon Brew
- The Fandom - a journey, a subculture, a film! article on Whatsonqueerbc.com
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