Premake Trailers Turn Your Favorites Into 50s B Movies Dan Koelsch, May 20, 2010 Many fans know that Indiana Jones series is based on the old 1940s action serials, but what if it was really made during that time? Ivan Guerrero mashes up old clips from serials and B-Movies in the 40s and 50s, and makes them into trailers for some of your favorite films, calling them “Premakes”. He’s done everything from Raiders of the Lost Ark to Forrest Gump to his latest, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. Check out a few of his videos, including side-by-side comparisons, after the break. Empire Strikes Back (Regular and Side-by-Side) Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark Forrest Gump Check out Ivan’s YouTube channel for more info on these, as well as to see more videos. Viral Marketing Empire Strikes BackFan MadeForrest GumpIndiana JonesRaiders of the Lost ArkStar Wars
Viral Video: Phonetourage April 14, 2010April 13, 2010I’m not a big fan of HBO’s show Entourage. The story lines are so cookie cutter, and the characters are both unrelatable and predictable. The Upright Citizens Brigade’s Midnight Show has a parody of the TV series that hits it home for me. Check it out after the break. Read More
Create Your Very Own ‘The LEGO Movie’ Sig Fig November 4, 2013November 4, 2013The LEGO Movie marketing campaign has taken a slight shift to the viral angle. We’ve previously posted a contest the film held where the winner would be a part of the film. Chances are if you are reading this post, you probably didn’t win, but the Warner Bros. team doesn’t… Read More
What Makes an Ad Campaign a Success? Viral, of Course December 4, 2009Science Daily has written an interesting article about ad campaigns online. In particular they are looking at what makes some online campaigns successful and why do others fail. The answer seems to be quite simple really, and restaurants in particular have known the answer for a long time…..Word of mouth!… Read More