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
Viral Video: Seinfeld Trailer for George Drama May 2, 2010As I’m sure I’ve mentioned before, I love it when people re-cut movies to make trailers portraying them as something very different (i.e. Sleepless in Seattle as a stalker thriller). Canadian Youtuber “lorocker” has done just that with the classic TV show Seinfeld, creating a trailer that turns it into… Read More
Has The ‘Anchorman 2’ Marketing Campaign Given Us Too Much Ron Burgundy? December 6, 2013December 6, 2013Remember that time you hoped against hope for a sequel to Anchorman? You weren’t alone of course; the 2004 film earned cult-like status in the years following its release, leaving legions of fans desperate for more Ron Burgundy. After years of waiting, the sequel is nearly here, and it seems the… Read More
Compare “Guardians of the Galaxy” Concept Art to First Official Image December 31, 2013The image above was the first concept art for Marvel’s upcoming space adventure Guardians of the Galaxy. While the characters and storyline aren’t as familiar to the average fan, they will play a role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe going forward. So, we clamor for each little bit we get…. Read More