Toy Story 3 Oscar Campaign Gets Noticed Dan Koelsch, December 28, 2010 Almost every film with a shot at an Oscar (and even some that don’t) starts a campaign around this time of year for their respective category. Usually they are simple and uninteresting, thus go unnoticed. However, Disney’s Best Picture campaign for Toy Story 3 is drawing attention for its unique take. Take a look at the ads for yourself after the break. The ads (some of which you can click on below to see in full) use the phrase “not since…” to compare the film’s great reviews (99% on Rotten Tomatoes) to critically acclaimed Best Picture winners that had an underdog status like Toy Story 3, which has an uphill battle being both a sequel and an animated film. What do you think of the campaign? Let us know in the comments below. You can find all the different ads in the campaign at /Film and Disney. Viral Marketing Academy AwardsawardsDisneyOscarsPixarToy Story 3
Viral Video Round Up: Nic Cage, Wilhelm Scream, Captain America, Star Wars Porn, Fast Five, & More! April 26, 2011The Internet is full of videos related to movies, whether they be fan made, studio made, or somewhere inbetween. We regularly bring you the best, most interesting, or just plain weirdest, and today we do it again. Check out the latest viral videos after the break. Read More
Find Makarov: Countdown Hints At “Modern Warfare 3” February 25, 2011February 27, 2011UPDATE 2: The site appears to be for a Modern Warfare inspired film. Again, more information at GamingViral.com. [UPDATE]: Activision is now saying that the site is a hoax. More information at GamingViral.com. A website containing a countdown for the next game in the Call of Duty series launched earlier… Read More
“Godzilla” Viral Website Launched As New Trailer Approaches December 9, 2013Yesterday, the Facebook page for Warner Bros. and Legendary’s Godzilla posted a link to a Chinese article about the “world’s largest sinkhole” and how it relates to Godzilla. The link has the caption “Who are M.U.T.O.?”. The article uncovers the viral website Mutoresearch.net, which looks to be some kind of… Read More