V Peace Ambassador Program Dan Koelsch, October 29, 2009October 29, 2009 Because Hollywood can’t keep remakes to just movies, next week the series “V” debuts on ABC. The new series, based off the 1983 miniseries and subsequent TV show, is about aliens (called “Visitors”)who arrive to help mankind, but in reality have alterior motives. To promote the series, ABC.com has created a “Peace Ambassador Program”. What you get by signing up is breaking news about the Visitors. There are two videos from the Visitors themselves talking about the program, so check it out below: Normally I wouldn’t even bother to mention something like this, since it seems to be a very simple online marketing plan. However, there is some speculation in our forum and on Unfiction that this might turn into a viral campaign or ARG. ABC has done it before with LOST, so it is possible, especially since both the series and the Peace Ambassador Program look to have a LOST-ish feel to it. You can check out the first 9 minutes of “V” right here: “V” debuts next Tuesday, November 3rd at 8/7c on ABC. Viral Marketing V
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“Apollo 18” Gets New Trailer and Release Date, Along With A Space Race Timeline June 24, 2011The musical chairs game that is Apollo 18‘s release date continues. After previously scheduled openings in March, April, August, and even next January, September 2nd has become the new day the found footage sci fi horror opens in theaters. With the new date comes a new trailer from Yahoo that… Read More
“The Amazing Spider-Man 2” Viral Site Wants The Webslinger To Pay For NYC Damages February 13, 2014February 13, 2014The Amazing Spider-Man 2 viral site has recently seen some major activity since debuting the EnemiesUnite site with their villains sizzle reel. Much of the Daily Bugle Tumblr site has been focused on reporting on characters directly tied to Spider-Man lore. But what about J. Jonah Jameson, the Editor-in-Chief for… Read More