'Sea Fever' Will Be Live-Streamed with a Chat Open to Viewers
Grace Mahas — May 1, 2020 — Pop Culture
References: seafever.watchdust & bloody-disgusting
The COVID-19 pandemic and its consequent social distancing regualtions has changed the way many of us interact and engage with one another and in an effort to bring the horror movie community together, Irish aquatic horror film, 'Sea Fever,' is releasing its film early and live-streaming it to fans.
Fans will be charged a small fee to view the advanced screening of Sea Fever online on Thursday, April 9 at 5:00pm PT / 8:00pm ET. Viewers can interact with one another using the chatroom, and following the credits, they can ask the cast and crew questions.
“Like everyone else, we are adjusting to life’s new challenges on a daily basis and feel Sea Fever is more relevant than ever,” said Janet Brown, EVP of Acquisitions and Global Distribution for Gunpowder & Sky. “We are psyched to host the first-ever live experience of a film screening, and can’t wait to share it with audiences!”
Image Credit: Sea Fever
Fans will be charged a small fee to view the advanced screening of Sea Fever online on Thursday, April 9 at 5:00pm PT / 8:00pm ET. Viewers can interact with one another using the chatroom, and following the credits, they can ask the cast and crew questions.
“Like everyone else, we are adjusting to life’s new challenges on a daily basis and feel Sea Fever is more relevant than ever,” said Janet Brown, EVP of Acquisitions and Global Distribution for Gunpowder & Sky. “We are psyched to host the first-ever live experience of a film screening, and can’t wait to share it with audiences!”
Image Credit: Sea Fever
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3. Event Management - Companies specializing in event management can adapt their services to cater to the growing demand for virtual movie premieres and interactive screenings.
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