Curated Audience and Critic Reviews
Amazon Prime Verified Customer Reviews:
- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “NEED MORE 716TH!!!”
- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “More please!”
- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “We need more of these!!!!”
- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Needs to be a series, definitely!!”
- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Cant wait to see the series!”
- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Can’t wait to see what is next for the 716th!”
- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “The start of something big! It deserves a shot at a series! (I hope, I hope, I HOPE!).”
- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I hope this is turned into a series or feature film I would pay to see it.”
- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I just hope the full series comes out sometime soon. I can’t wait to see more!”
- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Gotta hope you’re already nearing the end of production on first season – can’t wait!
- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Hopefully this becomes a feature film or series soon.”
- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Really really want to see more.”
- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Needs to be a series.”
- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Loved this — left me begging for more!”
- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “This is an awesome short! Is it going to be a TV show? Please say it is because I want to know what happens next!”
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Critic Reviews:
- ‘I loved The 716th. I want to see that as a series!’ – Film International
- “Bowen makes his mark as a filmmaker and has a bright future ahead of him!” – Solzy at the Movies
- “Bringing that 4077th vibe to The 716th without beating us over the head with it. The 716th is up for it’s acquisition as an episodic series, and boy, I can’t wait!” – DeFlip Side
- “I am a huge fan of Andrew Bowen’s The 716th. A glorious science fiction short, it is a calling card for Bowen’s talent as a filmmaker and actor (someone needs to give him a blockbuster to direct).”– Unseen Films
- “A cross between classic Steven Spielberg and Neill Blomkamp.” – SYFY WIRE
- “Writer, director and actor Andrew Bowen brings to life a hip and humorous medical personnel full of confidence and bravery – one that is sure to solidify a strong following. It definitely has me excited to see what Bowen will bring to the screen in the future.”’ Film Inquiry‘
- “(Bowen) is bringing back the authentic and beloved storytelling of movies from the ’80s and ’90s.”– Cheddar
Franchise Expansion
- Established Fanbase: Over 12.6 million views and enthusiastic fan engagement.
- Critical Praise: Highlighted world-building, character depth, humor, and action.
- Untapped Potential: Ready for expansion into TV, graphic novels, merchandise, etc.
- Market Readiness: Aligns with the current trend of investing in established IPs.
- Successful and experienced team in place for cost-efficient, premium content development and production.
- Series pilot, bible and season arcs written. Clear vision for series expansion.
- Franchise poised to for multi-platform ecosystems (series, movies, spin-offs, merchandise).
Revenue Streams
- TV Series – blending humor, heart, and sci-fi adventure.
- Expanded seasons, spin-offs, movies.
- Merchandise & Licensing: Characters, uniforms, props, collectibles.
- Streaming Sales: Proven audience appetite.
- International Markets: Strong global sci-fi appeal.
- Ancillary Extensions: Graphic novels, games, animation.
- Proven audience demand and critical acclaim.
- Fully written pilot and experienced production team.
- Below-market production budgets enable faster ROI.
Bottom Line
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The 716th is not a speculative idea — it is a proven concept, that audiences adore. An enormously popular IP, that has no only proven to be successful – but already has a built a fan base, that is ‘asking for’ and ‘eager’ to see more. The 716th is an IP ready for immediate expansion – that is primed to succeed.