# Comic Book Fan Films 'City of Scars' is a Well-Produced Batman Fan Film By Vittoria Natarelli | Published 2010-06-30 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-of-scars References: [tinyurl](http://tinyurl.com/39v6l68) 'City of Scars' is an epic [Batman fan film](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/relax-we-care). Thirty minutes long, this video is worth a bag of popcorn and a watch. The non-profit film from production company Bat in the Sun features quality acting, directing and producing, making it one of the greatest fan films on the web. If you have been feeling incomplete without new Batman material, City of Scars should definitely suffice. Watch the video here! **Implications** - In film, television or any department of entertainment, certain characters and stories attain iconic phenomenon status. For businesses, this is an opportunity to capitalize on the widespread fandom with products inspired by the film or characters such as [toys, mini films and costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/warner-bros-1). For consumers, the popularity of these films is an opportunity for creative expression. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Viral](https://www.trendhunter.com/viral) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Fan Film Fandom:** The popularity of fan films presents an opportunity for businesses to create products inspired by the characters and stories, such as toys, mini films, and costumes. - **Quality Fan Films:** Well-produced fan films like 'City of Scars' showcase the ability for filmmakers to create high-quality content outside of traditional studios. - **Niche Entertainment:** The success of fan films highlights the demand for niche entertainment and provides an opportunity for creators to cater to specific interests. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Film Production:** The success of non-profit production companies like Bat in the Sun presents a disruptive opportunity to shake up the traditional film production models of major studios. - **Toy Manufacturing:** Creating toys inspired by iconic characters and stories from fan films presents an opportunity for the toy industry to capitalize on widespread fandom. - **Costume Design:** Fan films present opportunities for costume designers to create new designs for existing characters and stories, catering to a large and dedicated fanbase. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Film-Inspired Graphic Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dark-knight-collection.md) - [Cult Film-Inspired Graphic Tees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capsule-tee.md) - [Fan-Inspired Mini-Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/battle-for-heinz.md) - [Comic Book Hero Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comic-book-heros.md) - [Superhero-Inspired Whiskys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inishtree-speyside-single-malt.md) - [Building Block Superhero Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/batcave-shadowbox.md) - [Dark Superhero Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/batman-x-blvck-collection.md) - [Superhero-Inspired Pizza Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-batman-calzony.md) - [Superhero-Themed DIY Art Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jim-lee-batman.md)