![]() ![]() Before the rash of horrible school shootings. Before 9/11, before the wars in the Middle East. The show takes place before social media, mobile phones, the internet. When I asked him about the success of the show and what makes its unique, he points to the time period saying, “Initially, I believed Stranger Things’ success had to do with its time period. Modine’s affinity for the Stranger Things fanbase is obvious. In short, they get to experience elements of a show they very much enjoy. Here, they can explore and take pictures of various elements of the Stranger Things world, including everything from eating ice cream at a shop shown on the show to playing in an arcade the characters frequent. He also believes that social media has allowed for more interaction between celebrities and fans and views it as a positive development in that the interaction allows fans to feel closer to the artists and that it fosters loyalty.Ĭonsistent with having a passionate fan base, near the end of Stranger Things: The Experience, people move to an immersive food and beverage and retail hub. Modine says that earlier in his career the upper number of countries that movies could hope to be successful in was about 60 compared to almost 200 today. There is much more opportunity for a television show to become globally successful today. Noam Galai/Getty Images for Netflix) Getty Images for Netflix NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 31: Modine signing authographs for 'Stranger Things' fans. So, I’ve captured the imagination of a new generation. A byproduct of this amazing success is that the audience for the show is generally very young. Today, when you have a successful Netflix series, it “streams” you into the homes of people all around the world. In that time - the industry has been transformed by new distribution platforms and social media. “I’m blessed to have been steadily employed in this profession for four decades. Modine makes a crucial point about changes in the media environment the course of his career in noting that globalization and advances in technology have had a key impact. ![]() It will be cool, and I’m looking forward to surprising them at Stranger Things: The Experience in Brooklyn!” Modine also noted that these opportunities to interact with the fans are rewarding for him and others involved with the show and that was thrilled to be able to participate. ![]() I’ve met them at comic-cons in different corners of the world and they’re always so passionate, funny, and enthusiastic. In describing the shows fans, he states, “The global legion of Stranger Things fans is really like no fans I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting. I had a chance to speak to Modine, who clearly enjoys interacting with the show’s fans and understands the power of interactions with fans, prior to the event. Acclaimed actor Matthew Modine (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for Netflix) Getty Images for Netflix ![]()
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