Prison Inmates Dance To MJ’s This Is It Anthony, January 26, 2010 Yahoo‘s blog Hip-Hop Media Training has a new article by Billy Johnson, Jr. about one of Michael Jackson’s former choreographers (Travis Payne) teaching 1,500 Filipino high security prison inmates (in 2 hours mind you!) a routine of “They Don’t Really Care About Us” from Jackson’s planned This Is It tour (and eventual movie). Check out the video after the jump. I think the video is pretty spectacular, especially since the article states that initially the inmates wanted nothing to to do with the opportunity. There must have been some serious tension prior, but somehow it really did all come together. The song itself is pretty powerful, but to have this rendition with an army like stomp to it really does make it pop. I think they did Michael proud. This isn’t a new idea either. You may remember the great Thriller viral video that’s been around for awhile. This video’s release is very timely, since today “This Is It” released today on DVD and Blu-Ray. Dancing Inmates – Michael Jackson's This Is It @ Yahoo! Video Viral Marketing Michael JacksonThis Is It
3 New Posters for The Crazies January 11, 2010 Nothing says your town is screwed quite like an infected auto mechanic. Thanks to a post from Arrow in the Head, we have some great posters that promote the film, and in addition, they promote the viral. Ogden Marsh, as we all know is the setting for the movie, as… Read More
James Cameron Interviewed Underwater for “Sanctum” February 5, 2011 With the underwater cave thriller Sanctum getting mixed reviews at best on its opening weekend (including our own), it’s no surprise that Universal Pictures and producer James Cameron are trying crazy promotional stunts to get people excited for the film. That apparently includes having Cameron get interviewed while in a… Read More
2012: Ulfert Reaches Out to an Old Friend and Charlie Shares a Recipe October 14, 2009October 14, 2009 Despite the success of followers securing the packages at the drop locations, it looks like Soren Ulfert is looking for more help from inside the Institute for Human Continuity. For those keeping up with the 2012 viral campaign, you’ll know that Ulfert, the former Director of Communications at IHC, has… Read More