(Finally!) A Viral from a Galaxy Far, Far, Away Alex Gerage, September 6, 2009September 6, 2009 As a huge Star Wars fan, I was thrilled to see an interview pop on Wired.com where writer John Scott Lewinski interviewed a member of the Star Wars: The Clone Wars universe. Not series director Dave Filoni or a member of the voice cast mind you, but one of the characters themselves…bounty hunter Cad Bane! For fans of the animated series, you will remember Bane from the season finale, where he orchestrated an elaborate hostage situation in the Senate Building on Coruscant. The episode established him as total badass, and I’m stoked for his return in season two. The interview itself is fairly short, but Bane does share his thoughts on his line of work, the death of Jango Fett, and his approach to dealing with Jedi. While this certainly isn’t the most comprehensive viral, I love this approach by Lucasfilm to market the upcoming season of The Clone Wars. To me, there’s no richer franchise for a viral than Star Wars, and although I don’t see them putting forth the effort into a full blown viral ARG anytime soon, I will take these web treats when I get them. The Clone Wars resumes October 2nd on Cartoon Network. Viral Marketing Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Enter the Dream and Create Your Own Inception Poster July 14, 2010July 14, 2010Chances are you have heard of a little film coming out this week called Inception, the latest from super director Christopher Nolan. While the viral campaign for Inception never fully manifested itself the way many thought it might following The Dark Knight’s campaign, anticipation remains at a fever pitch for… Read More
Check Out This Modernized Tron Trailer March 30, 2010March 30, 2010If you’ve ever watched a trailer from say 1990 or before, you know how horribly boring and wordy they are. Fortunately, with the much-anticipated Tron Legacy coming out this year, YouTuber Chris Drew has created a modern trailer for the original 1982 hit. It’s really well done, full of action… Read More
The Office: Ryan Wants Pictures from You! January 23, 2010January 23, 2010NBC ‘s The Office is no stranger to viral campaigns, having Webisodes, Fake PSA’s, and, The Office Summer Vacation all on their NBC page, along with full episodes, deleted scenes and even season highlights for each season. As we’ve reported before, in the world of The Office, Ryan Howard (B.J… Read More