An Unlikely Fandom is a 2023 documentary film centering on the adult fandom of the children's television series Thomas & Friends. Principal photography began in July 2019 at a fan convention in Huntingdon, PA. The filmmakers acquired additional funding through a Kickstarter that raised over US$14,500 over the span of 30 days to further expand the scope of the film, as well as allowing the filmmakers to interview crew members from the series, including the series creator Britt Allcroft in her final on-screen appearance before her death on December 25, 2024.
An Unlikely Fandom: The Impact of Thomas the Tank Engine (2023)
Directed by Brannon Carty
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Budget
$15,000
Themes
Tags
2024 Death, Adult Fandom, Children's Television Series, Crew Interviews, Documentary Film, Fan Convention, Film Scope Expansion, Final On-screen Appearance, Huntingdon, PA, Independent, Kickstarter, Principal Photography, Series Creator, Thomas & Friends
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Subject: Documentary about fandom
Alternate Titles
An Unlikely Fandom
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An Unlikely Fandom: The Impact of Thomas the Tank Engine
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