How To Be A Fan With Hex

How To Be A Fan With Hex

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Created by Stephanie Bendixsen
Directed by Ben Shackleford
Presented by Stephanie Bendixsen
Country of origin Australia
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 8

How To Be A Fan With Hex is an Australian observational documentary web series created and presented by Stephanie Bendixsen. The show originally aired on ABC iview, on September 5, 2016.[1] This web series' goal is to explore fandoms of different pop culture branches, and to figure out exactly what drives individuals to participate in these groups, by Stephanie interviewing them and engaging in the activities herself.

Episodes

Episode 1

In this episode, Stephanie explores the fandom of cosplay by asking different cosplayers what makes them want to contribute to cosplay. Furthermore, she participates in a cosplay competition by dressing up in a self-made costume as a character called Ciri from the 2015 video game The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.[2]

Episode 2

This episode's subject is LARP and what makes people want to be an active member of it. Stephanie interviews a LARP member and then participates in the activity herself.[3]

Episode 3

In this episode, Stephanie explores collecting and what makes people want to spend a lot of money for collecting different sorts of things. Stephanie interviews a VHS tape collector, and then goes on a mission to track down a VHS tape of Beauty and the Beast in its original casing.[4]

Episode 4

In this episode, Stephanie explores fan films. Furthermore, she directs her own fan film called Dangerous Night, which pays homage to the 1982 film Blade Runner, and screens the film to an audience full of film school graduates.[5]

Episode 5

In this episode, Stephanie explores the arts and crafts by visiting a market. Also, she makes her own t-shirts with viking runes, a viking helmet, and a sword portrayed on them, and proceeds to sell them in a market.[6]

Episode 6

In this episode, Stephanie explores the fandom of sports. She interviews a player of roller derby and a member of their cheerleader team. Furthermore, she proceeds to join the cheerleader team.[7]

Episode 7

In this episode, Stephanie explores tribute bands and interviews a tribute band to ABBA called ABBA's Back . Furthermore, together with a band called Boner Contention, they form their own tribute band to Killing Heidi called Heidi's Revenge, and Bendixsen proceeds to sing the song Weir on stage in front of an audience. Ella Hooper makes a surprise appearance to offer Stephanie singing advice.[8]

Episode 8

This episode contains the previous mentioned fan film Dangerous Night.[9]

References

  1. ↑ http://iview.abc.net.au/collection/hex
  2. ↑ http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/how-to-be-a-fan-with-hex/LE1520H001S00
  3. ↑ http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/how-to-be-a-fan-with-hex/LE1520H002S00
  4. ↑ http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/how-to-be-a-fan-with-hex/LE1520H003S00
  5. ↑ http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/how-to-be-a-fan-with-hex/LE1520H004S00
  6. ↑ http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/how-to-be-a-fan-with-hex/LE1520H005S00
  7. ↑ http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/how-to-be-a-fan-with-hex/LE1520H006S00
  8. ↑ http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/how-to-be-a-fan-with-hex/LE1520H007S00
  9. ↑ http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/how-to-be-a-fan-with-hex/LE1520H008S00
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