Pretend To Be Pixar With The Toy Story Comic Creator Dan Koelsch, May 18, 2010May 18, 2010 Maybe this contest is more for our nonexistent 8-12 year old demographic, but I think anyone with some time to kill, a little creative abilities, and who is young at heart can enjoy this. Oh yeah, and there’s a chance to win a trip to Disney World. To promote the June 18th release of Pixar’s Toy Story 3, Disney Online is offering you the chance to go to the Happiest Place on Earth for creating your very own Toy Story comic book. Check out the details after the jump. The Toy Story Comic Creator on Disney.com let’s you take control of the Toy Story characters to make your own story. You choose a layout for your comic book, then just add backgrounds, characters, actions, and text, and presto, you have yourself a comic book that you can share. You can also check out what other people have made to get some inspiration. I was pretty impressed with the amount of content you have to work with, as well as the flexibility. It’s actually pretty fun. Check out the one page I made below. When you submit your entry into the contest, you have the chance to win a couple cool prizes. The Grand Prize is a 5 Day/4 Night trip to Disney World. First prize is an iPod Touch (this is where Disney’s relationship with Apple comes in handy), and 10 runner-ups get a Toy Story Prize Pack that includes the first two movies on DVD and Blu-ray, among other things. Not too shabby. As always, check the website for official rules and details, and make sure you submit your creation before the May 31st deadline. If you make one, link us to it! Contests Viral Marketing ContestsDisneyDisneylandDisneyworldPixarToy StoryToy Story 3
iPhone 4: New Video Features, Commercial Directed By Academy Award Winner Sam Mendes June 7, 2010June 7, 2010Apple Inc. has a storied history of using accomplished directors for their commercials. They usually reserve the effort for big changes or campaigns, and their latest is no different. The Cupertino-based computer company has tapped Oscar winner Sam Mendes (American Beauty) to direct a commercial for the iPhone 4, announced… Read More
Inglourious Basterds: Making of Nation’s Pride September 13, 2009September 13, 2009As we reported early last month, Apple has on their site the trailer for Nation’s Pride, the fake film at the center of the Inglourious Basterds’ storyline. Apple released another featurette on Thursday for Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds, which opened at the end of August. The featurette, titled “Making of… Read More
Comic-Con 2009: Pre-Game Viral Marketing July 22, 2009June 6, 2010Woohoo! Comic-Con starts tomorrow down in San Diego, California. Make sure to follow our Comic-Con coverage live from staff writer David! Alright, down to business. The show starts tomorrow and people who are already down there are spotting early viral marketing from different movies, namely 2012 and District 9. On… Read More