The Audience of Horror with Stephen Follows
Who’s the Audience of Horror? How has it evolved over the past few years? Where is it going next? 🧟
Today Fran speaks with film industry analyst Stephen Follows, author of Stephen recently published the Horror Movie Report 2.0. The report examines 27,000 horror films, analyzing factors like production, audience demographics, and the unique aspects of horror films in over 350 charts. Join as Stephen and Fran explore why horror films defy traditional critic and audience relationship models and delve into horror's cultural significance. They touch on the rising global production of horror films, the genre's diversification, and its increasingly mainstream and society-reflecting audience. They also discuss the societal and technological factors influencing horror film trends and speculate on future developments in the world of horror.
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