Law Abiding Citizen: Trailer Mash-Up Contest Scott Caldwell, October 8, 2009 What happens when you take a highly anticipated film, smash it into tiny pieces, and then let YOU, the viewer, put it all back together again? YOU GET A CHANCE TO WIN SOME GREAT STUFF! IGN and Overture Films are allowing you the chance to make your trailer for Law Abiding Citizen, the film set for release on October 16th. It stars Gerard Butler (300) who plays a vigilante out for “justice” on those who took the lives of his wife and daughter. And when the lawyer assigned to the case, played by Jamie Foxx (Ray, In Living Color) doesn’t put the killers away long enough, Gerard does. lawabidingcitizen.ign.com lets you be an editor for a day. You are given clips, graphics, sound effects, and even backing music. Place them together, and the winner receives some pretty great stuff.Winner will receive a $500 Visa gift cardA chance for the mash-up to be included on the Law Abiding Citizen DVDF. Gary Gray, the Director, will personally judge the entries, choose his favorite fan-made trailer and give it a spotlight on the film’s eventual release to home video. Thanks to FusedFilm for the heads up. Contest ends on October 13th at 5 p.m. EST so hurry up and good luck! Viral Marketing Law Abiding Citizen
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“The Signal” Trailer March 19, 2014If you thought you were agitated when the viral campaign for The Signal was launched, you are going to be even more agitated with its trailer. Not in a sense that you won’t see the movie, but the mystery surrounding both the film and viral campaign certainly has its intriguing… Read More
Editorial: Why Sony has done everything right June 17, 2009January 16, 2010If you haven’t read it yet, I suggest you check out Matt’s article entitled “Why can’t Sony do anything right?“. Now, as I do respect Matt’s opinion, I would just like to take a few minutes and explain why he’s wrong. Now even though I think Matt is wrong about his… Read More