Create a LOST Fan Promo and Get On TV! Dan Koelsch, March 2, 2010 The series finale of ABC’s LOST is just over two months away, and the network is celebrating by letting you, the fans, create your own promo for the event. I’m sure you’ve seen plenty of YouTube videos made by fans by cutting together clips, and now those “artists” can get something out of it. To find out how your edited promo could end up airing during LOST and even get you a sweet trip, read on. The promotional site allows you to either use your own software or their online editor to create a 35 second ad for LOST’s finale. While the online editor is rather simple, it does let you to cutting clips, sound effects, and music together. The winner of the contest will have their commercial aired during this last season, and you’ll win a trip to Los Angeles for a special LOST event with members of the cast. Entries are due in by March 21st, so get a move on! Contests Viral Marketing ABCContestsLOST
Viral Video: Gritty Superhero Reboot May 12, 2010College Humor has a great parody video that uses a medical emergency as a metaphor for how studios go about rebooting their franchises. This one in particular is in regards to Spiderman, as the doctor accurately explains all the problems with the third film in the franchise (which is why… Read More
Jimmy Fallon’s “Downton Abbey” Parody Series Returns With Third Episode February 6, 2013February 7, 2013Downtown Abbey is a British period television drama that airs on ITV in the UK and PBS here in the states. While the show is very popular, it is a bit dry, and thus ripe for parodying. Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, my favorite late night talk show, has made… Read More
Does Newest Viral Video For “They’re Here” Give Clues? September 27, 2010The mystery surrounding the upcoming film They’re Here is really coming to fervor as the countdown to October 10th runs out in less than two weeks. We know almost nothing about the film, other than it looks to be independently made in Europe, and it’s most likely about an alien… Read More