BBC Comedy made a pretty funny video that parodies Paranormal Activity. This fake trailer for a sequel shows what happens when all those “paranormal” events are shown to be just regular coincidences. Take a look after the break.
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Paranormal Activity 2 Site Updated With Secrets In Trailer
September 14, 2010 By
The first Paranormal Activity had a strong viral campaign that pretty much made the film’s success, so it’s no surprise there will be creepy things to find in the marketing for its sequel. It may have taken a few days, but here’s every secret in the new trailer so far.
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Paranormal Activity 2 Trailer Debuts, Pulled From Some Theaters For Being Too Scary
July 1, 2010 By
The first trailer for Paranormal Activity 2 debuted this week online and in front of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, and it’s pretty scary. Unfortunately, it also gives away the ending of the first film, but it’s the scariness of the teaser that has gotten at least one theater chain to stop showing it due to complaints.
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MTV Movie Award Nominees Include District 9, Paranormal Activity, Sherlock Holmes, Avatar and More
May 27, 2010 By
All those people that demanded Paranormal Activity to be released in theaters are called back into action again: Katie could use your help in winning an MTV Movie Award. As for the District 9 fans, Sharlto could get some help as well for the same award. Find out how to vote for your favorites films we’ve covered at MovieViral, including categories with Avatar and Sherlock Holmes, after the jump.
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Birdemic: Worst Film Ever?
April 15, 2010 By
One of the things that made last year’s Paranormal Activity a success was viral at it most fundamental: Word of mouth. It is the best form of advertising that a film could wish for. Word of Mouth has been responsible for the success of sleeping blockbusters such as The Blair Witch Project, The Shawshank Redemption and even Tron Legacy’s forebearer, Tron. But what if word of mouth is bad?
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12 Days of Viral – DAY EIGHT
December 20, 2009 By
On the eighth day of viral, my movie gave to me…..
Contests and winnings
Not too many virals are going this route, but when they do, the response is overwhelming. 2012 in fact had a couple of contests rolled into one campaign. First they had the ambassadors program. A simple contest where the winner (our own Nick was one of them) really had to do nothing, but in the end, got a title, and a shirt.
But then they decided to break out the big guns. Forget silly ambassadors, they wanted a new leader. The leader of the Post-2012 world. Filled with strategic games, voting, and good old competition, this game quickly spread through forums and social networking alike. Hell, even I joined. Thought I was doing well too. I was wrong. But, the winner of the competition did decide to join our community and there was a friendly rivalry between him, and another member. Not just a t-shirt this time. Cancun and electronics were the winners prize.
The next contest, is not so much a contest, as it was a way to get more people involved in a film who’s viral was strictly word of mouth. Paranormal Activity had so much extra money to burn after it’s success at the box office, that it gave it’s viewers both the chance to have their name on the DVD, and win a release party for one person and a bunch of friends to view the film.
Other Days In The “12 Days of Viral” Series:
A trailer without a title
A Twitter account with the truth
Three Websites
My face on the site
800 Numbers
Password protection
Facebook interaction
Paranormal Activity Contest: Win a Personal Screening and a Home Entertainment System
December 14, 2009 By
Amazon
First, you get to host a “Red Carpet” screening at your home for up to 20 people that may include the filmmakers or cast as special guests. In connection with the screening, you also get to use and keep a home entertainment system worth up to $4,000. Not bad! See the official rules for details.
Paranormal Activity releases on DVD
