My iPhone Has Gone “Crazy”! Scott Caldwell, January 8, 2010February 18, 2011 With all of the viral that has been popping up lately, including websites and Twitter accounts, it’s only fitting that they move onto an untapped market of iPhone apps! Thanks to ShockTillYouDrop, we now know of said app. In addition to the “zombify”, “na’vi”, and “trek” yourself sites we’ve seen, this one brings it a bit closer to home. Whether you want to browse through your photos, or take a new one, you can now “infect” the ones you love. Just like you did on prom night! Oh wait, wrong kind of infection. Here’s a viral, on a viral, within a viral:Granted it’s not much more that just a rash, but it’s something. In other news about The Crazies, the other day we mentioned a new Twitter account. Well, based on a few comments, we were flooded with many more accounts. It’s hard to tell which one’s may be real, but based on a followfriday from SaveOgdenMarsh today, it’s probably safe to say that most are legit. Including a couple NOT mentioned.OgdenMarshRadio MossyMandy abbeycats JenniGagaBased on who those above tweeted too, we can probably add the following:rickrolled91 hawtroddin The cool thing about the majority of these is, they are feeling ill, or know someone else who is. Very similar to the Cloverfield/Myspace accounts where they all may start to tie in.Thanks to River for the post on the last article. The Crazies hits theaters February 26th Social Networks Viral Marketing iPhoneThe CraziesTwitter
Disney’s “Wreck-It Ralph” Turns Bus Stops Into 8-Bit Photo Booths October 18, 2012October 18, 2012Disney is no stranger to viral marketing, and with their upcoming animated film Wreck-It Ralph, they have a storyline that is ripe for the viral pickings. The film is about an arcade game bad guy who is tired of his lot and travels to different games to prove he can… Read More
French Student Film Mimics Cloverfield May 19, 2010May 22, 2010Go to YouTube. Search for “Cloverfield”. Watch all the crappy amateur videos that try desperately to imitate the 2008 hit film. With its handheld camera style and unique intensity, J.J. Abrams’ Cloverfield brought a great new spin to the monster movie. Given its style, many have tried to replicate its… Read More
This Week In Viral: 2012 and 2 New Films February 7, 2009July 18, 2010Two upcoming movies have added viral websites this week: Terminator Salvation and Surrogates. Also, the viral site for 2012 seems to be fully operational, and Woody Harrelson is getting in on the viral for that film. More after the jump. Read More