The Audience of Horror - with Stephen Follows, author of the Horror Movie Report and film data analyst

Who’s the Audience of Horror? How has it evolved over the past few years? Where is it going next? 🧟Horror is experiencing a double boom: we've never produced as many horror movies as today and the horror share of all movies produced is also the highest that's ever been. What's going on? We talk to film analyst Stephen Follows to understand what's behind the rise of Horror and how the audience behind it is evolving. Stephen recently published the Horror Movie Report 2.0 which 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.Subscribe to never miss an episode.Hosted by: Francesco D’Orazio Guests: Stephen FollowsProduced by: Sal MortonMusic: DJ TennisSupported by PulsarThe Horror Movie Report: https://stephenfollows.com/p/the-horror-movie-reportX https://x.com/audiencedisco TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@audiencespodcast IG https://www.instagram.com/audiencespodcast/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.