About this project
This site was born on a late night (early morning) in September 2023, after we (Annie Fu and Dana Gong) watched the incredible movie that is Watching the Detectives. We finished it around 3am, delirious from laughter and bewildered at what we had just seen. We loved it. We didn't understand how the movie didn't have a cult following, and we were determined to kickstart said cult following on our own. Over the next few months, we fleshed out the idea for this fansite and worked on it here and there, forming a consistent throughline for our friendship.
Dana passed away in the summer of 2024, before we could finish this
site. She loved this movie with the authenticity and absurdity that she loved many things.
I'm continuing to work on it because it's a testament to her unique soul, unbridled creativity, and friendship that meant so much to me.
I miss you every day, Dana.
I hope you'd like how this turned out.
— Annie
"Because true collaborators in this life are rare."
— Gabrielle Zevin, Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow
A special thank you to my students from my Web as Altar class, taught at Abrons Art Center in Spring 2025, for helping me deepen my connection to this project and bring it over the finish line.
