12 Days of Viral – DAY NINE Scott Caldwell, December 21, 2009December 20, 2009 On the ninth day of viral, my movie gave to me….. Cell phones for calling Back on day five, I talked about 800 numbers that you could call and get some information. This one goes about twenty steps further and actually gives you a phone. Some can be simple, others can incorporate different ways to get that phone into your hand. If you remember, back towards the end of the 2012 campaign, they had numerous drop sites all over the country. Most of these contents will be discussed in future days in this series, however, one of the items was a cell phone. The down side is that when the phone finally came in to use, it was information that we have all heard before. Thanks to unfiction for the following recording:Phone Message Now you take a film that created all new levels of viral, that again, will be discussed in future days. With The Dark Knight, you found cell phones hidden in “old fashioned” gangster ways like a cake or a bowling ball bag. Not only do you get the phone, but once you have chosen your side, you are kept posted on what to do next based on that decision. This campaign could have gone in all sorts of different directions had it not been for this one particular form of viral. It opened up so many levels and split the two sides perfectly. Other Days In The “12 Days of Viral” Series: A trailer without a title A Twitter account with the truth Three Websites My face on the site 800 Numbers Password protection Facebook interaction Contests and winnings Viral Marketing 2012The Dark Knight
Billboard for “The Dark Knight Rises” Will Blow You Away June 23, 2012You might not think of billboards as being an innovative piece of marketing, but when it’s done right, it demands attention. Case in point, a billboard in Hollywood for The Dark Knight Rises that utilizes all three dimensions. Check out an image, courtesy of /Film, after the jump. Read More
Universal Studios’ Transformers Ride Gets Viral Website February 4, 2012Universal Studios Hollywood doesn’t have that many rides, but they are looking to change that with “Transformers: The Ride 3D”, set to open in May of this year. To help promote the new ride, Universal Studios has created a viral website and social media game. Get the details after the… Read More
Character Posters for “The Great Gatsby” Released on Facebook In Preparation for New Trailer April 3, 2013We are just a mere 4 weeks away from the release of director Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of the 1925 F. Scott Fitzgerald novel The Great Gatsby starring Leonardo Di Caprio, Carrey Mulligan and Tobey Maguire. Leading up to the new trailer being released tomorrow, Warner Bros. has rolled out some… Read More