You Might See Warning Signs for “The Darkest Hour” Dan Koelsch, December 1, 2011 Summit Entertainment is hoping to replicate the success of Sony’s District 9 viral campaign by creating and supposedly posting warning signs for the alien monsters featured in the upcoming horror film The Darkest Hour. Check out all the signs, courtesy of First Showing, after the break. (Click for full size)The Darkest Hour is an alien invasion movie set in Moscow, where five young people lead the charge against the enemy. As the signs allude to, the aliens are invisible and shoot out electricity. Apparently, they like to attack dogs specifically, as we also see this happen in the trailer. We haven’t heard of anyone actually seeing these signs in the wild, so let us know if you do!Emile Hirsch and Olivia Thirlby star in The Darkest Hour, directed by Chris Gorak and written by Jon Spaihts. The 3D film opens in theaters on Christmas Day. Follow the film on Facebook. Viral Marketing The Darkest Hour
Would You Spend $67 on a Book About Alternate Reality Games? December 17, 2009December 17, 2009No need to clean your glasses, you read that headline right. There have been books and guides on Alternate Reality Games before, but the newest one carries a doozy of a price. The book, offered on Amazon, was released on November 23rd, and has the exceptionally long title “Alternate Reality… Read More
Salt: Day X Exists Last Mission, “Shoot Out”, Now Live July 14, 2010As we previously reported, Columbia Picture’s Salt, starring Angelina Jolie, has an interactive story you can participate in at their official website. Every week there is a new mission, and last week the supposed Day X members you killed were actually on the Agency’s Day X Task Force. This week,… Read More
The Attraction of a Good Viral Campaign January 24, 2010January 24, 2010The allure of viral marketing, its enough to make people walk miles to find a fake arcade, or dress up like a clown in public. But what is it exactly that draws us to follow something that in the long run is nothing more than a farce? Read More