The new NBC series “Smash” has garnered quite the buzz, earning itself the ‘most exciting new series’ prize by the Critics Choice Television Awards. To keep the promotion train chugging, NBC has released a new Facebook-based app that puts you on the front page of every mans favorite publication: Playbill Magazine! To see what I thought of the app, and to view my own magazine cover, click the jump. [Read more...]
Honda Releases Extended Version of “Ferris Bueller” Super Bowl Ad
January 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Last week, a very short teaser for a Super Bowl ad featuring Matthew Broderick as Ferris Bueller hit the web. There were many theories surrounding the video’s meaning, but it was soon revealed that it was a teaser for a Honda ad. Today, that commercial is available to see before the big game on Sunday. Watch it after the break. [Read more...]
Viral Video Round Up: The Dark Knight Rises, Star Wars, Jim Henson, Samuel L. Jackson, And More!
January 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Internet is full of videos related to movies, whether they be fan made, studio made, or somewhere in between. 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.
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Trailers Weekly: “I Am Not A Hipster,” “Iron Sky,” “Break,” “The Hunter” and “Mirror, Mirror”
January 28, 2012 By 1 Comment
Trailers Weekly is a feature in which we bring you the most popular and talked about trailers of the week. Sharing trailers is a classic viral practice, and trailers are still the most mainstream way for people to learn about movies. This week we saw one trailer coming from the Sundance Film Festival, titled I Am Not A Hipster. We also saw new trailers for Iron Sky and Mirror, Mirror. Finally we are getting out first look at Break and The Hunter. Hit the Jump to check these trailers out. [Read more...]
“The Avengers” Director and Cast Assemble on Twitter For Global Chat!
January 27, 2012 By 2 Comments
Do you have some burning questions that you would like answered about Marvel’s The Avengers? If so you’re in luck! On Tuesday, Marvel Studios will sponsor a global chat with writer/director Joss Whedon and cast members Samuel L. Jackson, Tom Hiddleston and Clark Gregg. Hit the jump to find out how you can participate! [Read more...]
Viral Projections For “The Amazing Spider-Man” Lead To Screening Event!
January 27, 2012 By 1 Comment
We’re still about 6 months away from seeing Spider-Man swing back onto the big screen and it has been a while since we were all wowed by that teaser trailer back in July. Now it seems an international viral campaign has begun that will let you see some footage early. Get the details after the break. [Read more...]
Now’s The Time To Sign The “Tim & Eric Billion Dollar Movie” Pledge
January 27, 2012 By 2 Comments
Sundance is not only home to some of the best movies the world has to offer, its also the place where various movie studios bid to purchase the rights to distribute them. But since this is a site about viral marketing, we aren’t going to cover any purchases, and instead focus on the new viral activity that has been taking place during the festival.
As some of you may know the Tim and Eric’s Billion Dollar Movie, the feature-length version of the duo’s popular Adult Swim series of the same name, will officially hit theaters on March 2nd, but goes on demand tomorrow. The duo behind Tim and Eric’s Billion Dollar Movie wants you to sign a pledge that states that you will see their movie and not Universal’s The Lorax. Hit the jump to see how you can get involved. [Read more...]
“Legends of Alcatraz” Viral Event TONIGHT
January 27, 2012 By 1 Comment
On Monday we gave you an update on the viral campaign for the FOX television series Alcatraz. The clues led us to believe there would be an event today on the infamous island itself, and we were right! IT BEGINS after the break.
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Strange Noises Heard Around The World Could Have Scientific Explanation
January 27, 2012 By 83 Comments
Earlier this week, we reported on a phenomenon sweeping the Internet in which strange noises were heard around the world. These roars/groans from the sky are a bit frightening, which may have contributed to videos of the occurance flooding YouTube (along with many hoaxes). While we considered the idea that the sounds were some kind of marketing ploy, we now have at least one scientific explanation that might resolve this issue. Find out after the jump.
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Divorce Tragedy: Star Trek Themed Apartment To Be Sold For Parts
January 27, 2012 By 4 Comments
Back in the summer of 2010, we told you about an amazing feat of human engineering and imagination. Brit Trekkie Tony Alleyne had spent years redesigning his apartment to look like the interior of the starship Voyager from the Star Trek television series of the same name. Now it could be dismantled thanks to divorce. Get the details after the jump.
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