The Fandom

2020 American documentary film by Ash Kreis and Eric Risher

For other uses of "Fandom", see Fandom (disambiguation).

The Fandom

Directed by|

* Ash Kreis[1]
* Eric Risher

Produced by| Philip Kreis[1]
Starring|

* Samuel Conway
* Sasha R. Jones
* Michele Light
* Mark Merlino
* Rod O'Riley
* Joe Strike

Cinematography|

* Ash Kreis
* Eric Risher

Edited by| Eric Risher
Music by|

* Iain Armour
* Jared Clark

Release date

* 3 July 2020 (2020-07-03) (Worldwide)

Running time

| 89 minutes
Country| United States
Language| English
Budget| $32,125[2]

The Fandom is a 2020 independent 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

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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 book documenting the history of the fandom), and Samuel Conway, chairman of the Anthrocon convention.[3] These interviews are interspersed with footage from past and current furry conventions.

## Production

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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

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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

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The Fandom was well-received and praised by critics. Cartoon Brew praised its inclusivity and humor,[3] Colorado Springs Independent applauded the film for its appeal and its thorough detail.[5] The film won an Ursa Major Award in 2020 in the Non-Fiction Work category.[6]

## References

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1. ^ a b "This Doc Answers All Your Questions About Furries". PAPER. June 29, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
2. ^ a b "The Fandom". Kickstarter. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
3. ^ a b "'The Fandom' Review: Documentary Takes Viewers Into The Misunderstood World Of Furry Fandom". Cartoon Brew. July 3, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
4. ^ a b "New documentary 'The Fandom' chronicles history of furry nation". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved July 30, 2020.(subscription required)
5. ^ a b Beedle, Heidi. "The Fandom: A deep dive into LGBTQ nerd culture". Colorado Springs Independent. Retrieved July 30, 2020.[permanent dead link]
6. ^ "Voting Results". ursamajorawards.org. Retrieved May 16, 2021.

## External links

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* Official website
* The Fandom at IMDb

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Furry fandom

Terms|

* Fursona
* Fursuit
* Kemonā
* uwu
* Yiff

Conventions|

| Current|

* Anthro New England
* Anthrocon
* Eurofurence
* Furry Weekend Atlanta
* Further Confusion
* Midwest FurFest

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Former|

* ConFurence
* RainFurrest

Media|

| Publications|

* Rowrbrazzle
* List of anthropomorphic comics

|

Audiovisual works|

* The Fandom
* Funday PawPet Show
* Fursonas

Role-playing games|

* Furry Pirates
* Ironclaw
* Jadeclaw
* World Tree

Video games|

* Furcadia
* FurryMUCK
* Inherit the Earth
* Skyrates

Websites|

* e621/e926
* Fur Affinity

People|

* David Benaron
* Mick Collins
* Samuel Conway
* M. C. A. Hogarth
* Fred Patten
* Dana Simpson
* SonicFox
* Stalking Cat
* Will Toledo
* Ursula Vernon
* Taral Wayne

Publishers|

* Albedo Anthropomorphics
* MU Press
* Radio Comix

Miscellaneous|

* Bad Dragon
* Litter boxes in schools hoax
* SiegedSec
* Stay Up Late

Related
concepts|

* Anthropomorphism
* Moe
* Animal roleplay
* Pup play
* Gnaga
* Anthrozoology
* Bronies
* Kemonomimi
* Catgirl
* Cosplay
* Human–animal hybrid
* Kigurumi
* Otherkin
* Quadrobics
* Sonic the Hedgehog fandom
* Talking animal
* in fiction
* Therianthropy

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