V Peace Ambassador Program Dan Koelsch, October 29, 2009October 29, 2009 Because Hollywood can’t keep remakes to just movies, next week the series “V” debuts on ABC. The new series, based off the 1983 miniseries and subsequent TV show, is about aliens (called “Visitors”)who arrive to help mankind, but in reality have alterior motives. To promote the series, ABC.com has created a “Peace Ambassador Program”. What you get by signing up is breaking news about the Visitors. There are two videos from the Visitors themselves talking about the program, so check it out below: Normally I wouldn’t even bother to mention something like this, since it seems to be a very simple online marketing plan. However, there is some speculation in our forum and on Unfiction that this might turn into a viral campaign or ARG. ABC has done it before with LOST, so it is possible, especially since both the series and the Peace Ambassador Program look to have a LOST-ish feel to it. You can check out the first 9 minutes of “V” right here: “V” debuts next Tuesday, November 3rd at 8/7c on ABC. Viral Marketing V
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“Burn Notice” Infographic Gets You Caught Up for Season Premiere June 14, 2012USA’s hit spy series Burn Notice returns for its sixth season tonight with the premiere episode “Scorched Earth”. A lot has happened to Michael Westen in the past six seasons, so if you’re looking for a quick refresher, you’ve come to the right place. After the jump, we have an… Read More
“The Bourne Legacy” Facebook App Recruits You For Operation Intel July 16, 2012July 16, 2012Universal Pictures has updated the viral campaign for The Bourne Legacy. The app called Operation Intel, creates a video and puts you in picture and in the middle of the program that created the people like Aaron Cross and Jason Bourne. Hit the jump to find out more. Read More