A new documentary titled “Stans” is in work.
Eminem is reportedly co-producing a documentary titled “Stans” via his Shady Films, as revealed by Variety. The title is derived from the rapper’s 2000 hit single “Stan”, which is now a term used for superfans. This is a Shady Films collab with DIGA Studios and Hill District Media, with initial distribution from Paramount/MTV.
The documentary will reportedly drop later this year and will be directed by Steven Leckart. According to the film’s summary, it is a “revealing, edgy, and disarmingly personal journey into the world of superfandom, told through the lens of one of the world’s most iconic and enduring artists, Eminem, and the fans that worship him.”
Eminem’s longtime manager Paul Rosenberg and Stuart Parr says, “’Stans’ will be the opportunity for us to to turn the camera around and ask the audience about being fans — and in some cases, fanatics. This is a study of the relationship between fanbase and artist through the lens of one of Eminem’s most fascinating songs and one of the world’s most important entertainers.”
“Paul Rosenberg and I have known each other since my days on MTV’s ‘TRL,’ a show that was driven by the power of fandom, bringing artists and their fans together. So when he told me about the idea for this film, it felt like we had come full circle. ‘Stans’ will explore the complex relationship between fame and super fandom, told through the lens of one of the world’s most Iconic artists, Eminem, his music, and, especially, his most extreme fans,” says Tony DiSanto, DIGA CEO and a former top MTV executive.
