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‘Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan & Sara’ Unpacks 16 Years of the Canadian Duo Being Tormented by an Impersonator
'Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan & Sara' documentary details the Canadian musical duo's — and their fans' — harassment by an impersonator.
Tegan and Sara Quin, 42-year-old Canadian identical twins known for such hits as “Closer” and “Walking with a Ghost,” are usually amusing storytellers, their between-song banter filled with quips and self-effacing humor, but there is absolutely nothing funny about “Fanatical.” The documentary shows just how taxing, frightening and violating the ordeal has been on the duo, not to mention their families and some unsuspecting fans (interviewed in the film) who were strung along, excitingly believing they had developed a legit friendship with one of their favorite musicians. If sharing of their passport, demos, and personal information by the impersonator wasn’t creepy and concerning enough, the catfishing gets even more invasive and bold, when “Fegan” starts reaching out to Tegan and Sara’s fans, building intimate friendships. She started writing down her own story, then approached music journalist Jenny Eliscu (a producer on the project) who introduced her to Carr, who has directed some sensitive or personal topics, notably 2019’s “At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal,” 2021’s “Britney vs. Spears,” and 2021’s “The Ringleader: the Case of the Bling Ring.”
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