Real Tinder Bad Dates Inspires a Warner Bros. movie, 'Worst Tinder Date Ever'
Erica Francis — July 19, 2016 — Pop Culture
References: variety & elitedaily
Tinder horror stories will be on the big screen in a new romantic comedy by Warner Bros called 'Worst Tinder Date Ever.' Keith Merryman and David A. Newman, writers behind the popular movies 'Think Like a Man' and 'Friends with Benefits,' will be developing the movie. The film will be set in Los Angeles, and in line with rom-coms, there will be a love story intertwined.
'Worst Tinder Date Ever' is a great way for Warner Bros to capitalize on the popularity of Tinder just like the high-grossing romantic comedies 'He's Just Not That Into You' and 'Think Like a Man' capitalized on popular dating books. The movie touches on several topics that connect with Millennials like their personal experiences with Tinder and the impacts of social media technology on dating culture.
'Worst Tinder Date Ever' is a great way for Warner Bros to capitalize on the popularity of Tinder just like the high-grossing romantic comedies 'He's Just Not That Into You' and 'Think Like a Man' capitalized on popular dating books. The movie touches on several topics that connect with Millennials like their personal experiences with Tinder and the impacts of social media technology on dating culture.
Trend Themes
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3. Online Dating Horror Stories - The creation of movies or TV shows based on online dating horror stories may offer potential opportunities for production studios to capitalize on the popularity of the genre while serving as cautionary tales for users of dating services.
Industry Implications
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2. Streaming Platforms - Streaming platforms may offer unique opportunities to produce cost-effective and relatable content to connect with millennial viewers based on online dating and social media experiences.
3. Online Dating Services - Online dating services could capitalize on the popularity of dating horror stories and offer user-based differentiation through content creation surrounding the positive and negative experiences of using their platform.
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