# Frightening Screening Stunts Fantastic Fest Screens 'Buried' to Four People Buried Alive By Michael Hines | Published 2010-09-24 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buried-alive References: [asylum](http://www.asylum.com/2010/09/21/volunteers-watch-buried-from-inside-buried-coffins-at-fantastic-fest/) & [fantasticfest](http://www.fantasticfest.com/) Fantastic Fest, a [film festival](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tuna-cans-film-festival) in Austin, Texas, has put a whole new spin on getting into a movie. Fantastic Fest screened the new movie 'Buried,' to four people buried alive inside coffins! The four people were selected from a group of entrants all vying for a spot in the coffins. The winners were blindfolded and driven out to a random location. Once there, they were buried alive inside coffins equipped with [LCD TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edgeofyr) that showed the movie. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Extreme Experiences:** Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in creating unique and thrilling experiences that push the boundaries of traditional entertainment. - **Personalized Immersion:** There is potential for disruptive innovation in developing immersive experiences tailored to individual preferences and interests. - **Cinematic Gamification:** Disruptive innovation opportunities exist in merging the worlds of cinema and gaming, creating interactive storytelling experiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Entertainment:** Innovations that transform conventional entertainment experiences can create disruptive opportunities within the industry. - **Event Planning:** Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in developing unique and unconventional event concepts that captivate audiences. - **Technology:** The convergence of technology and entertainment opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for creating immersive and interactive experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Frightening Cinema Festivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/special-halloween-event.md) - [Horror Movie-Inspired Popcorn Buckets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popcorn-coffin.md) - [Horror-Themed Virtual Islands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/talk-to-me.md) - [Horror-Themed Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-stays-club.md) - [Horror-Themed QSR Short Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jack-in-the-box-feeding-time.md) - [Horror-Themed Overnight Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/warner-bros-icons-of-horror.md) - [Horror-Comedy Film Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beetlejuice-beetlejuice-afterlife-experience.md) - [Haunting Film-Based Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deetz-residence.md) - [Experimental Film Motels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mountain-dew-borderlands-motel.md)