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Network of fans, remixers, and co-creators (which generate fan films, fan fiction, blog reviews) are all part of the social formations that are pre-cursors to markets for films, and new media tools (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, blogs, websites) now allow filmmakers to engage with the audience ahead of and after production, creating in effect an ongoing and more sustainable relationship with the audience.As Obi Emelonye (2016, personal communication) points out:
social media has also helped in the marketing of films. Before now you have to budget a lot of funds for publicity to be able to gain a bit of ground in the marketing of your films.…”