What If: Jurassic Park

It has been quite some time since we’ve done one of these! “What If” has been absent for two years, so I feel honored to be able to revive the series. The What If series asks the question, “what if a movie that didn’t have a viral marketing campaign, had a viral marketing campaign?” And then we attempt to answer that question by creating a campaign for the featured movie. Hold on to your butts, because we’re going all the way back, 20 years ago, to 1992 and create a viral for Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park.

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“Chronicle” Viral Sends People Flying Over New York City Skyline

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Supe- nope, it’s a plane. Or is it? The found-footage film, Chronicle, opens this Friday and to get people even more excited, a viral marketing campaign started over New York City and parts of New Jersey that will make you think you’re seeing things! If you live in the area and you’ve seen “people” flying around in the sky, there’s a perfectly logical explanation. Find out what it is after the jump. [Read more...]

Would The Real John Carter Please Stand Up?

Looks like Disney has launched a viral campaign for their upcoming film, John Carter. Andrew Stanton, director of John Carter, is looking for all of the John Carter’s of Earth. If your name is John Carter (or if you know a John Carter), you fit the bill. Hit the jump for more!

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Return of the Super 8 Secret (Updated)

This month, the Super 8 Twitter account (@Super8Movie) has been tweeting about the Super 8 Secret and directing followers to Super8Tweet.com. Yesterday I did some digging and accidentally stumbled upon (no pun intended) what this site is meant for: a viral campaign for the home media release of Super 8. Now fans will have the chance to race around several cities to find hidden prizes. To find out when and where this will take place, as well as one of the very special prizes, hit the jump. (Now updated with additional cities and a mystery prize!) [Read more...]

Where is Alvin!? Help Find Everyone’s Favorite Chipmunk!


During a hand and footprint ceremony today, celebrating the release of their new film, Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chip-Wrecked, at the legendary Chinese Theater in Hollywood, Alvin and the Chipmunks frontman, Alvin, went missing! Jason Lee, who plays Dave Seville in the Chipmunk films, announced plans to locate Alvin. You can join him and other fans in the search. [Read more...]

Dare To Lay A Finger On…..’Butterfinger The 13th’

With the joyous season of Halloween fast approaching, one can’t help but get excited with all of the horror programming that will be popping up all over TV. All of the classics in their wonderfully “made for TV” editing just scream entertaining, doesn’t it? Or, maybe you are one for the candy? Hell, I want both! Seriously, you can dress up like a freak, and tell people you want candy, and they give it to you. (Note to self – try this on Valentine’s Day). So what happens when you combine both? Keep reading to find out more…..if you d….sorry. That was dumb and uncalled for.
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Update to “What Is The #Super8Secret?”

Briefly: We gave you a quick report on Thursday about a mysterious new viral site for the upcoming J.J. Abrams sci-fi thriller, Super 8. A couple of developments have been made in the story. First, a date and time have been set for the “Super 8 Secret” to be revealed (via /Film). You’ll want to check out the viral site at Noon PST on Tuesday (6/7). The next development is comes from the site itself. Now when you access the site and wait a few seconds, the question “What Is The #Super8Secret?” fades away and is replaced with a new hashtag: #MINT. We’ll find out what this all means on Tuesday. in the meantime, be sure to check for more updates right here and on our Twitter feed @MovieViral!

FOX and NBC Fall Pilots’ Viral Potential

Last week was big for the major TV networks as they unveiled their fall lineups. Today, we’re going to take a look at several new shows airing this fall and decide if they have the potential to spawn viral campaigns. Some may be no brainers, others may surprise you. Read on and see if you agree! [Read more...]

“Don’t Go Too Far or You’ll Miss it…”

Tonight while tweeting about the “Agents on a Mission” tour, I stumbled upon what appeared to be just a bunch of Twitbots spamming, trying to get unlucky users to access a malware site. Being the cocky Macbook user that I am (we don’t get viruses), I decided to follow the URL. Exactly what is “it” that you’ll miss if you go too far? Read on to find out… [Read more...]

Let Me In Viral Updates: Riddles And Clues

When the viral campaign for Let Me In started, it wasn’t as simplistic as most campaigns have been in the past. It wasn’t just a website plastered at the end of a trailer; it was more of a clue to follow and to get things started. That clue of course, oddly enough at the end of the trailer, is what gave us the chilling site known as HelpMe.net. What once was a plea for help in Morse code, has now raised itself to the next level. Keep reading to find out more.
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