Japanese Version of Lots-o-Huggin Bear Commercial Dan Koelsch, April 27, 2010April 27, 2010 Yesterday we showed you a viral video of a 1983 Lots-o-Huggin Bear TV Spot. Though unconfirmed, it looks to be the doing of Pixar themselves, as probably an attempt to promote the upcoming Toy Story 3. Now, another YouTube account has posted a Japanese commercial for the toy in the same style as a video response. Check it out after the break. It will be interesting to see if these commercials play into the movie at all, or if they are just fun advertising. Toy Story 3 opens June 18th. Viral Marketing JapanLotsoToy StoryToy Story 3Viral video
New Service Gives Low-Budget Films, ARGs a Chance January 17, 2010January 17, 2010A new service called Hukilau is offering low budget projects, like independent films and alternate reality games (ARGs), funding through a concept known as “crowdsourcing.” The service allows members of the Hukilau community to become producers of independent films or remain consumers, by watching and rating the films. Read More
Latest SNL Digital Short “The Creep” Goes Viral, Of Course January 31, 2011Saturday Night Live‘s Digital Shorts have been one of the shows few saving graces in recent years, and it seems like any time the feature is a music video, it goes viral immediately. SNL castmember Andy Samberg and SNL writers Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone make up the comedy group… Read More
The Box: You Are The Experiment October 29, 2009October 29, 2009An interesting website popped up for the upcoming film The Box, which you’ve probably seen ads for on TV. The basic premise: A box is brought to a couple’s house and inside is button, and if they push the button a random person in the world they don’t know will… Read More