Fursonas (film)
| Fursonas | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Dominic Rodriguez |
| Produced by | Olivia Vaughn |
| Cinematography | Jordan Serra |
| Edited by | Christine Meyer |
Production company | Animal Media Group |
| Distributed by | Gravitas Ventures |
Release date |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Fursonas is a documentary film regarding the furry fandom. Directed by Dominic Rodriguez, it was released in January 2016. It was produced by Olivia Vaughn and edited by Christine Meyer, among others.[1] [2] Fursonas follows multiple individual furries being interviewed to provide social commentary of the fandom, its common stigmas, and how it is perceived through sensational media coverage.
Production
[edit ]Production of Fursonas began as a senior thesis project, started by Rodriguez while a filmmaking major at Point Park University with Olivia Vaughn and Christine Meyer. Originally a 12-minute short film, the film was expanded into a feature length documentary when the crew was awarded a 10,000 dollar grant from The Sprout Fund in 2013.[3] In 2014, Meyer and Vaughn became interns at the Animal Media Group, a production and visual effects studio. Animal allowed the crew to use their facilities to edit the footage of the documentary and later offered to be the official production company for the documentary.
Premiere
[edit ]The documentary premiered at the 2016 Slamdance Film Festival,[2] and is distributed via Video on demand by Gravitas Ventures.
Reception
[edit ]Fursonas was well-received, winning the "Spirit of Slamdance" award at its debut film festival[4] and receiving positive reviews from magazines Variety and Deadline Hollywood.[5] [6]
Despite a positive reception, the film resulted in its director receiving a lifetime ban from Anthrocon, the biggest furry convention in the world as of 2024. Though accused of filming at the con without consent, the ban has been seen largely as Samuel Conway's retribution for his negative portrayal in the film.[7]
Cast
[edit ](The list consists of the interviewees' fursona names, rather than their real names )
- Boomer The Dog
- Freya Fox
- IllKato
- Grix Fox
- Diezel Raccoon
- Quad Shadow Bandit
- Imaginary Skye La Lux
- Chew Fox
- Tom Cat
- Uncle Kage
- Varka
References
[edit ]- ^ "'Fursonas' beats Zootopia as most important furry movie, coming soon on Video On Demand". Dogpatch Press. 7 March 2016. Archived from the original on 11 May 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ a b Nass, Shannon M. "Pittsburgh-area filmmakers' documentary on 'furries' to be showcased in national film festival". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. PG Publishing Co. Archived from the original on 11 May 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ "Fursonas". sproutfund.org. The Sprout Fund. Archived from the original on 8 December 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ^ "2016 SLAMDANCE FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES AUDIENCE AND JURY SPARKY PRIZES - Slamdance". slamdance.com. Slamdance, Inc. Archived from the original on 11 May 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ Harvey, Dennis (3 February 2016). "Film Review: 'Fursonas'". Variety. Archived from the original on 9 February 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ Lincoln, Ross A. (22 January 2016). "Gravitas Sews Up Slamdance Furry Subculture Docu 'Fursonas'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 21 March 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ "'Fursona' director takes his Anthrocon ban in stride".
- http://www.forcesofgeek.com/2016/01/slamdance-ff-fursonas-review.html
- http://www.hammertonail.com/film-festivals/fursonas-movie-review/
- http://www.ocweekly.com/film/fursonas-takes-on-the-secretive-world-of-furriesand-the-movements-furrious-fuhrer-7114105
- https://www.flayrah.com/6483/opinion-fursonas-film-we-need
- https://www.flayrah.com/6560/interview-fursonas-documentary-director-dominic-rodriguez-video-wolf