Who’s Playing Lollapalooza? Only Time Will Tell Scott Caldwell, April 5, 2010April 5, 2010 A while back, when the Tron Legacy viral really started to pick up, one of the first things they did is slowly reveal the cities involved in the screening of the trailer. Well, a similar site is doing something similar, and this, we know EXACTLY where it will be. It’s the 2010 Lollapalooza in Chicago! If you take a look at Lollapalooza’s website, instead of listing the cities (there’s only one so that would end quick), they are listing the bands that will be participating in the infamous rock festival this August in Chicago’s Grant Park.In fact, I’ll tell you that the first band on the list is none other than Soundgarden. How do I know this? If you remember a while back, I wrote an article on Soundgarden’s return, and how they created a viral-like campaign for their reunion. Well, they sent an email stating they were one of the acts this year. Sorry the answer wasn’t that glamorous. So what do you think about this new form of “wait and see viral”? Is it a way to get more hits on the site, or is it a fun way to get you involved? Let us know what you think Viral Marketing LollapaloozaSoundgardenTron Legacy
Let Me In Viral Site Was “Right” There July 5, 2010July 5, 2010When an international trailer comes out, you think nothing of it, other than the extra ten seconds of footage we are graced with. So what happens when an international trailer comes out before the standard trailer? Well, most people would think nothing of it, other than some subtitles, while others… Read More
Mortal Kombat Web Series Debuts First Episode April 12, 2011After Kevin Tancharoen’s self-made Mortal Kombat short film spread like wildfire on the Internet, Warner Brothers and Machinima teamed up with Tancharoen to produce a ten episode web series based on the film. Now the highly anticipated first episode is finally online as of midnight, and it’s already gotten over… Read More
“The Amazing Spider-Man 2” Viral Daily Bugle Site Teases Venom and Hobgoblin October 24, 2013October 24, 2013If we are to believe that The Amazing Spider-Man film franchise will feature the Sinister Six, then the roster is nearly complete. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 already has cast Jamie Foxx as Electro and Paul Giamatti as the Rhino, with the possibility that Colm Feore could play the Vulture, and… Read More