Eminem captured the concept of the overzealous music fan in his hit song 'Stan' and is now working on a new documentary focusing on the phenomenon. The Detroit rapper has been named as a co-producer in an upcoming documentary titled Stanswhich focuses on fans who develop parasocial attachments to an entertainer or celebrity.
As reported by VarietyEminem, real name Marshall Mathers, will be one of Stans producers working with production company Shady Films with DIGA Studios and Hill District Media. The documentary will be distributed by Paramount and MTV, according to the report.
Director Steven Leckart, who worked on Challenger: The Final Flight and was a writer for What is my name: Muhammad Ali, will direct the documentary. According to the publication, Stans is a working title and is explained as a “revealing, edgy and disarmingly personal journey into the world of hyperfandom, told through the lens of one of the world's most iconic and enduring artists, Eminem, and the fans who adore him.”
Paul Rosenberg and Stuart Parr of Shady Films shared in a statement: “'Stans' will be an opportunity for us to turn the camera and ask the audience that we are fans — and in some cases, fanatics. This is a study of the relationship between fan and artist through the lens of one of Eminem's most compelling songs and one of the world's most influential entertainers.”
The documentary is expected to be released later this year.
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