How does one build an enduring fandom? That was the question at the center of Variety and Adobe’s Storytelling for Fans — The Future of Audience Engagement panel at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.

What if a movie trailer had filters and huge neon text, and was set to, say, a Dua Lipa song? What if it was made by a teenager in the Philippines, or Brazil, using pirated material? What if the plot ...

Hollywood studios are rethinking how they promote movies—and this time, they’re turning to TikTok for inspiration. Fan-made edits on the app, often filled with colorful filters, flashy text, and ...

“Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo slammed a fan-edit of the film’s poster on Wednesday, calling it “deeply hurtful.” On Tuesday, a TikTok user under the name Ferlozar posted a video with on-screen text ...

If you’re active on TikTok, chances are you’ve probably encountered a fan edit before. Typically set to popular music and swift transitions, these quick montages compile clips from TV or Film and have ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. “Wicked” actress Cynthia Erivo isn’t happy ...

Last year, I wrote about the frightening, fascinating phenomenon of Halloween fan films. I watched 22 different fan films and had the pleasure of interviewing three different filmmakers who made ...