FANZ

BBC Television's Doctor Who is the world's longest running science fiction TV series and over the years, has built up a loyal and passionate fanbase around the globe. This feature length movie documents the weird, wacky and wonderful world of Doctor Who fandom. With the impact of the new series in 2005, it has never been a better time to embrace the affection this unique programme generates.

The film covers the vast spectrum of fandom including Conventions, Fan Fiction, Artwork, Merchandise, the Internet, Professional Fans and the dedicated following of Doctor Who.

FANZ - just what the Doctor ordered!

A Film by Marq English

Music by Kevin MacLeod
http://www.incompetech.com

Also available for iPhone / iPad download from the FANZ Website
http://www.mevproductions.co.uk/fanz.html

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Independent Film
• Doctor Who
• Documentary
• Marq English
• Fandom
• Sci-Fi
• Filmmaking
• Conventions
• Fan Films
• Cult TV
• Timelord
• Tardis
• Sci-Fi Fans
• movie film
• director
• comedy

[reeeeecey]

Great to finally see this!

Are you planning on doing a sequel? Would be very interesting to see how much fandom has changed even since 2006 - you could do a documentary looking at fan stuff and celebrations leading up to the 50th anniversary. If you do consider doing this, and are looking for help - I'd love to get involved.

[MEVProductions1]

@reeeeecey Nice idea but a lot of work and have other projects on the go at the moment.

[hair2]

Well done, Marq. A very entertaining catalogue of quirkiness! Thanks for keeping the mention of Soul Searcher in too.

[MEVProductions1]

@hair2 Thanks Neil, have subbed you're Channel and be good to chat soon.

[MEVProductions1]

Thanks for the comments everyone, much appreciated.

[artguy42]

This movie is amazing! I LOVE it! A shame I had not started my little animated Who spoof series, 'Doctor Stew' sooner...would have been fun to be included...still, a smashing documentary, guys...well done, and thank you!

[Constantine99999]

Thanks for sharing mate:)

[ScattySafari]

You could do a sequel investigating Whovians around the world.Here in Australia,from the mid 70s to the mid 90s Dr Who was shown in the 6-7pm weekday,5 nights a week timeslot on the ABC(our Beeb),alongside The Goodies or Monkey. Our parents would watch The News on the Big TV and we would watch Who on the B & W tv in the bedroom.Ask an Aussie of about 40 and they'll tell you Who was a part of their teen and twenties as much as anything.

[ScattySafari]

This is a great idea,much like Trekkies was.Why didn't you call it Whovians(or at a pinch Who-ers) though? That's a snappier title and anybody remotely knowledgable of Dr Who knows DW fans are called this.

[erniehead]

Jaysus, next time use microphones. I have a hard time hearing. Why do indie documentarians rely on echo-ey camera sound???

btw - thanks for this

[haloseven7]

I think serious collectors of any show or franchise (not just Dr Who) will be burning with jealousy over how much cool stuff some of these guys collected. A true love letter to fandom.

[cmsahe]

@46:18 Matt Smith? I thought this was an old documentary!

[Saisinkolimonadin]

Um, I don't know if you noticed, but Lawrence Miles has My Little Ponies on his shelves. Mad Larry is a brony. I don't know why that amuses me so much. Explains a lot, though.

Although, this was years before the current pony madness, wasn't it? I can't imagine Larry having the time to embrace his inner pony nowadays. I mean, he has to secretly follow Steven Moffat around all day long, sticking rude post-it notes on his back and making fart sounds whenever he sits down.