Jonah Hill’s New Movie Wants You To Know That It Is Not About Miley Cyrus Dan Koelsch, June 2, 2010June 2, 2010 The comedy Cyrus, written and directed by brothers Jay and Mark Duplass, stars John C. Reilly as a recent divorcee who falls in love with Molly (Marisa Tomei), but there’s just one thing in the way: Molly’s son Cyrus (Jonah Hill), who hates him. The film’s title might make you think of the pop singer with the same name, but thanks to a viral site, the filmmakers are setting you straight. The website, called “Not Miley Cyrus”, is basically just a hub for a slew of links. What are these links, you ask? They are mostly YTMND style websites that feature a flash video that combines basic animation or text with a short scene from the film. A few of the sites are a little different and focus on spoofing the Internet itself, like Cyrus Roulette and My Pee Spot. The sites are good for a quick laugh, but that’s about it. This may be inconsequential, but I was surprised the domain names used hadn’t already been taken, like AreYouDrunk.org. While I’m not sure what the purpose is of buying over a dozen domains with only a small payoff, it’s definitely an interesting venture by Fox Searchlight Pictures. See the trailer for Cyrus, in theaters June 18th, below. Viral Marketing CyrusJohn C. ReillyJonah HillMarisa TomeiMiley CyrusYTMND
“Thor: The Dark World” Ultimate Mentor Contest Conducting Search For The Next Jane Foster October 1, 2013October 1, 2013Being a geek is no longer synonymous with being a dude. That has changed, and now a new contest to promote Marvel Studios’ Thor: The Dark World will give young girls the chance to become the next Jane Foster. Just don’t expect a date with Thor. MARVEL’S THOR: THE DARK… Read More
Disney Releases “Frankenweenie: An Electrifying Book” To iBookstore September 30, 2012October 17, 2012Walt Disney Studios’ new stop-motion animation film Frankenweenie has taken advantage of Apple’s new iBook Author software to create an interactive behind-the-scenes book called Frankenweenie: An Electrifying Book. The books is free on the iBookstore, and it has gotten some good reviews already. Read the press release after the break. Read More
The Last Exorcism Has A Viral Site June 21, 2010June 21, 2010A new viral site has come to us thanks to a mention by STYD. The Last Exorcism, produced by Eli Roth, tells the story of Reverend Cotton Marcus, who visits a farm to try and save the life of a young woman, who as you can tell by the title,… Read More