Avatar: New Ad and Interview with Colonel Quaritch Iain Welford, November 23, 2009November 25, 2009 Thanks to one our readers, we have found the YouTube channel for the Coke Zero Avatar tie-in that seems to be the source behind the viral so far. Alex reported on AVTR.com a while ago, which is also connected with Coke Zero. Other than the occasional update not much has been done with the site. We also talked about the lack of activity in our lastViralcast. Well, the trickle of information has started again in the form of 2 videos from the aforementioned YouTube channel, the first being an Ad for the tie-in with the suggestion of a possible webcam hologram using special cans, and a second more interesting video featuring an interview with Stephen Lang, the actor who plays Colonel Quaritch. Check out the Coke Zero ad: In the interview we are treated to some new un-seen footage as well as a voice over from the actor himself, offering an insight into the movie. As we figured out from the 2nd theatrical trailer, the trailer revolves around Jake Scully and his wavering allegiance to the human presence on the planet Pandora. Colonel Quadrich seems to be a great character and reminds me of the drill sergeant from Full Metal Jacket. It looks like Stephan has really made the role his own and looks like the character will be one of the more memorable ones. Check out the video yourself: With less than a month to go, it looks like the Avatar advertising campaign is picking up speed as fast as a juggernaut with no brakes, and it needs to. This film looks likely to have the biggest budget of all time, and needs to be a huge success. Has anyone seen these cans? Do they exist? It would be a pretty cool tie in! Let us know below if you spot them or in the forums. James Cameron’s Avatar opens worldwide December 18th in Digital 3D and IMAX 3D. For more information on the film and its viral campaign, check out our Avatar Page. Viral Marketing Avatar
Want to Survive 2012? Buy a Ticket! Plus We Have the Winner Of the Post-2012 Election! November 5, 2009November 5, 2009Update: Soren has now blogged about the tickets, saying we need to pursue this because it’s our only lead. What I found interesting was that he didn’t know the ark was real. I had no idea that there was a Naaczaal, much less that there were passes, nor that they… Read More
Disney’s “Wreck-It Ralph” Gets 80s Commercial and Poster October 8, 2012October 17, 2012Disney seems to have a penchant for for making classic commercials to promote their films about toys. For Toy Story 3, we got a 1983 commercial for the “Lots-o’-Huggin’ Bear”, as well as a Japanese version. Disney’s Wreck-It Ralph opens in theaters on November 2nd, and they have released a… Read More
SNL Viral Video: British Movie February 13, 2011February 13, 2011As our readers know, NBC’s Saturday Night Live often parodies movies, and this weekend’s episode hosted by Russell Brand was no exception. This time they take on the trend of the gritty British action-crime dramas, focusing on the difficult-to-understand accents. NBC even created a basic website for the fake film,… Read More