Not to mention that crowdfunding is often utilized by the makers of fan films; these days, would it be all that surprising to see a campaign raising money for a feature-length film called Conan the Librarian?
In many ways, the story of UHF parallels the story of Yankovic himself, just with unhinged TV programs instead of songs about various foods, as he too turned scrappy homemade content into a massively successful career, thanks to the devotion of his fanbase. But while Weird Al’s career trajectory was anomalous back in the ‘80s, now, thanks to the internet, creators can churn out niche entertainment sustainably with the help of fans. No need to bring Michael Richards into the mix, though.
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