Scott Pilgrim Facebook Page Needs 100,000 Fans to Premiere New Trailer (Update: Now Live!) Dan Koelsch, May 30, 2010July 10, 2010 The folks behind Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World are holding the new trailer for the summer movie hostage until the official Facebook Page gains 100,000 Fans (or “Likes” as Facebook calls it now). So, if you’re a fan of the comic book or are just interested in the new film by Edgar Wright, now is the time to do your part. The page currently has 95,816 “Likes” (I really hate the new term), so every vote counts.The Universal Studios film stars Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, and Anna Kendrick, directed by Edgar Wright, and written by Edgar Wright and Michael Bacall. Scott Pilgrim (Cera) is a bassist in a band who meets the girl of his dreams (Windstead). Unfortunately, he has to defeat her seven evil ex-boyfriends (including future Captain America Chris Evans) to win her heart. Wright has been promoting the Facebook page through his Twitter. Source: Film School Rejects Update: The trailer is now live! See it below. Viral Marketing FacebookMichael CeraScott PilgrimScott Pilgrim Vs. The WorldTrailer
What If: The Blade Runner Viral August 30, 2009January 23, 2010It has been a slow weekend here at MovieViral, and there has been nothing to report on. But don’t worry! We’ve still got some interesting projects in the pipeline! Between reading Alex’s Article on 5 films that should go viral and a post on the forum by cynic710 about all-time… Read More
Zombify Yourself! September 10, 2009April 30, 2010How did we miss this? We’ve mentioned before the viral happenings surrounding the upcoming horror comedy Zombieland, most notably the clips of Jesse Eisenberg and Woody Harrelson explaining the 47 rules of Zombieland. Well, the folks behind the October film have also introduced a viral site that allows you to actually zombify… Read More
Mobile Communication Slow To Go Viral November 20, 2009Have you ever wondered why so few viral marketing campaigns ever go mobile? Granted, The Dark Knight did a good job using mobile communication to send out automated phone calls that supplemented the online viral, but few films have taken advantage of the opportunities that the medium provides. Well, Nancy… Read More