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Prime Video holds inaugural “Obsessed Fest” fan event in Los Angeles featuring “Elle,” “Off Campus” and “Every Year After” stars
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Culture/The Apex Times/Jun 28, 1:45 AM EDT

Prime Video holds inaugural “Obsessed Fest” fan event in Los Angeles featuring “Elle,” “Off Campus” and “Every Year After” stars

Prime Video’s new fan gathering, “Obsessed Fest,” brought together performers and creators from its young adult and romance-focused slate, indicating a push to keep audience attention across multiple book and series adaptations.

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Prime Video staged its inaugural “Obsessed Fest” fan event at NYA Studios in Los Angeles, using the gathering to spotlight a cluster of young adult and romance projects, including “Elle,” “Off Campus” and “Every Year After.” Deadline reported that the event was built around audience interaction, with “the fangirls” described as the focus and multiple performers and creators taking part in on-site programming tied to the streamer’s current releases.

According to the Deadline report, Prime Video framed the weekend as more than a one-off promotional appearance. The coverage described the event as a look at an emerging Prime Video ecosystem for romance and coming-of-age stories, with summer settings and book-origin material at the center of the company’s strategy to connect talent, narratives and fans across different series and adaptations.

Deadline also highlighted Benito Skinner, credited in the report as a writer, star and creator associated with the event’s kickoff. The report described Skinner as starting the festivities, positioning him as part of the creative core Prime Video is showcasing at the fan gathering.

The coverage further indicated that returning stars played a role in “Obsessed Fest,” suggesting continuity behind the selected slate rather than a purely promotional lineup of first-time appearances. Prime Video’s decision to bring talent together in person at a single venue, Deadline said, is intended to create a repeatable brand experience for viewers who follow these romance and YA franchises.

In the broader context of streaming culture events, “Obsessed Fest” reflects how major platforms are increasingly using live fan programming to keep audience engagement high between releases. For viewers, the event format also functions as a public-facing setting where cast and creators can connect directly with fans who already associate the platform with specific story worlds and relationships.

Deadline’s report did not provide details in the summary about ticketing, attendee counts, or specific panel times, and it likewise did not specify whether additional projects were announced beyond the featured slate. Prime Video has not been described in the report as issuing a formal production-wide policy or timeline tied exclusively to the fan event.

What happens next is likely to be determined by how viewers respond to these recurring in-person experiences and how the platform schedules releases across its romance and YA line. “Obsessed Fest” nonetheless offers a visible snapshot of Prime Video’s current approach to building continuity across multiple screen adaptations and maintaining momentum through cast visibility and fan-focused events.

Why It Matters

  • The event underscores how streaming platforms are using in-person fan programming to sustain engagement across multiple related releases.
  • By featuring stars and creators tied to several YA/romance adaptations, Prime Video is indicating an emphasis on franchise continuity rather than isolated promotions.
  • For fans, the gathering created a direct venue for interaction around story worlds already associated with the platform.
  • For the industry, it reflects a continuing shift toward experiential marketing as streaming services compete for attention beyond standard release schedules.

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Key Facts

  • Prime Video held its inaugural “Obsessed Fest” at NYA Studios in Los Angeles.
  • The fan event highlighted Prime Video’s young adult and romance-focused projects including “Elle,” “Off Campus” and “Every Year After.”
  • Deadline reported the event was designed around audience participation and cast and creator appearances.
  • Benito Skinner was identified in the report as part of the event kickoff as a writer, star and creator.
  • Deadline described the event as an effort to connect Prime Video’s romance, summer-setting and coming-of-age offerings under a broader audience ecosystem concept.
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