Thank you for your support over the last four years. We are delighted to finally show our film to the fandom, but our journey is far from over.
More details regarding wider release and additional screenings are on the horizon.
Stay unlikely. Always.
Many people have asked: will
#AnUnlikelyFandom
be on YouTube?
The short answer is no.
We will be going to festivals later next year, in hopes of finding a distributor. This will help the film find a wider audience.
The hypothetical distributor will be able to put the film on
The recent news segment has resulted in many new fans discovering this documentary and asking where they can watch the film.
Since the start of 2024, we have been busy submitting to various film festivals globally. Under certain festival rules, the full-length film cannot be
It’s been a long journey, and we’re incredibly grateful for your support.
We can’t wait to show the film to a special audience tomorrow.
Stay unlikely. Always.
Over the last two years, we have gone around the world to document the impact and legacy of
#ThomastheTankEngine
and
#TheRailwaySeries
on an entire generation of adult fans.
Be sure to catch
#AnUnlikelyFandom
when it arrives later this year!
UPDATE: We have just hired a London-based filmmaker (with ties to "Thomas") to shoot the United Kingdom portion of the documentary in the coming weeks.
While saddened that we won't be going ourselves, we're happy to welcome our new crew member aboard. We won't let COVID beat us.
The Unlikely Crew had a fantastic weekend filming the fandom at the Edison Train Show in New Jersey.
We can’t wait to tell the world how Thomas the Tank Engine has impacted a generation of fans. Catch
#AnUnlikelyFandom
when it arrives in 2022.
Stay unlikely!
The hardest part about editing
@unlikelyfandom
is combing through ~300 episodes to find THESE shots. The ones that inspired artists, filmmakers, etc.
We want to represent all eras, but you can’t help but notice the fall off by the time you get to Series 12.
We were so lucky. 🥹