Background
Everyday around the world, people are inspired to create entertainment and pop culture projects. However, because of the way commerce works today, art and culture are hidden from most fans to enjoy. If a creator doesn’t have the budget to market properly, it’s extremely difficult to build a brand, launch a show or successfully release a product. Likewise, if a fan doesn’t take the time to search for something specifically, they won’t be aware it exists.
There was once a time when newspapers published television & movie listings weekly, and local TV news announced local events. That made entertainment a part of an average person’s daily life, and not just for super fans.
There was a great book Clive Young published in 2008 called Homemade Hollywood: Fans Behind the Camera, where the author documented fantasy and science fiction franchises that have become such an indelible part of people’s lives that they become filmmakers in order to create short and long-form content that they could never profit from, yet pour their heart and soul into as if they could. While some obviously have hopes of becoming industry professionals, many just have such a passion for that property, that they just want to share their vision of it with the world. I have personally interviewed dozens of everyday adults, who have joyously recalled their childhoods filled with neighborhood and rooftop remakes of their favorite kung fu films on 8MM tape stock. Most of this content was created before there was an internet, meaning these fan filmmakers didn’t do it to get paid or garner likes.
One day in 2018 I said “enough is enough.” That was the day I began writing the code that has since become Fan Calendar. I have a long way to go, but the site is beginning to take shape. I hope you enjoy the features we have so far. But don’t spend too much time here. Get out there and enjoy some of these cool events and connect in the real world. Have fun!
What We Do
Fan Calendar archives pop culture, music and sporting events, along with personal appearances, products releases, entertainment-related crime history and basically anything we think is cool with a date. When an event is posted, unlike most websites, each year on that date, it has a chance to be rediscovered, making it a part of pop culture history.
Our at-a-glance format makes for quick discovery and we’re developing sections, such as Throwback Space, giving fans the opportunity to dive into the content they have the most interest in.
Who Should Submit?
Fan Calendar is all about entertainment and pop culture. We want to give fans the chance to discover events large and small. We also want fans to easily find creators they would like to meet and connect with. Below are examples of folks who have submitted recently.
- Actors and creators making personal appearances
- Promoters hosting pop culture, music and sports conventions
- Cosplayers attending events
- Publicity professionals promoting film, television, music and video game projects
- Podcasters promoting the launch of entertainment or true-crime podcasts
- Retailers holding special events and sales
Are All Submissions Posted?
We simply do not have the resources to post everything. However, we post as much as we can. If you Buy Me A Coffee, that guarantees your event will be posted.
