I was at this film festival last year and they had an opening night midnight screening of some cool genre films. It didn’t start until 10 P.M. and ran into the wee hours of the morning.
I went to a few other screenings during the course of the weekend. Nothing too crazy, just your typical dramas and indie comedies. Now there’s nothing wrong with a safe, conventional drama, but the crowds told a different story.
Nothing compared to the electricity, excitement, and buzz pulsing through the crowds of the “midnight screenings.” People were screaming, crying, laughing, clapping all night long. One film even got a standing ovation.
The audiences at the other films were pretty timid and didn’t seem entertained. It’s almost as if they attended those films just to pass the time, because it was “something to do.”
The “genre” fans were hardcore. It wasn’t just an event for them. They had this on their calendar all year. It’s not news that horror fans, for example, are some of the most enthusiastic fans out there. Hell, some of them will even see a horror movie just to see how bad it is.
Outside of festivals, these “genre” fans more frequently surf Netflix, Redbox, and other V.O.D. platforms to see what new movies are down their alley.
Even though genre films are often made on shoestring budgets, the voracious fans of each genre ensure that a little goes a long way, therein giving genre films a greater chance at profitability and allowing backers to take more risks on genre films.
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Shant Y.
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