Premake Trailers Turn Your Favorites Into 50s B Movies Dan Koelsch, May 20, 2010 Many fans know that Indiana Jones series is based on the old 1940s action serials, but what if it was really made during that time? Ivan Guerrero mashes up old clips from serials and B-Movies in the 40s and 50s, and makes them into trailers for some of your favorite films, calling them “Premakes”. He’s done everything from Raiders of the Lost Ark to Forrest Gump to his latest, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. Check out a few of his videos, including side-by-side comparisons, after the break. Empire Strikes Back (Regular and Side-by-Side) Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark Forrest Gump Check out Ivan’s YouTube channel for more info on these, as well as to see more videos. Viral Marketing Empire Strikes BackFan MadeForrest GumpIndiana JonesRaiders of the Lost ArkStar Wars
Sherlock Holmes: Let 7-Eleven Be Your Watson November 17, 2009Warner Bros’s Sherlock Holmes is teaming up with 7-Eleven to not just bring you Holmes-themed Slurpees, but also to help you with the ARG. The stores are putting up banners and other point-of-purchase (POP) signs, along with using Holmes-ish taglines to promote their food. This is a pretty common practice,… Read More
Viral Video Collection: Scott Pilgrim Remixes July 19, 2010July 19, 2010Over the last week, we’ve seen a few remix videos for Edgar Wright’s Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. These videos, made by DJ Osymyso, were commissioned by Universal Pictures. We got to see one at the Los Angeles Film Festival, and the response was generally positive. Check out all six… Read More
Sony’s “Elysium” Switches Around Some Websites for Viral Campaign April 10, 2013April 25, 2013With 5 months to go until the film’s theatrical release, it looks like Sony is finally going to do something with this puttering viral campaign for Elysium. While there aren’t technically any new websites to report on, there have been some changes worth noting. Get the details after the break. Read More