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
Short Film “Reboot” Starts ARG Involving Trailer April 9, 2012April 9, 2012The holiday may have already passed, but for those not willing to let go, there’s one short film that has plenty of easter eggs for you. The cyberpunk thriller Reboot, which was funded through Kickstarter, is putting on an ARG that starts off with their trailer. Take a look and… Read More
Satiate Your Appetite With These Yummy Games From “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2” July 16, 2013Hungry for something to tide you over until September 27th, when the sequel to the delectable 2009 animated family film, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs is released? Well, you might want to try out this trio of games featuring the new film’s appetizing new critters, the Foodimals! Find out… Read More
How The Iron Man 2 Photos Are Connected June 10, 2009June 10, 2009Recently, the first image of Mickey Rourke as Whiplash/Backlash/Crimsonson Dynamo (I heard it’s a mix of all three). After a mountain dew fueled journey through the mind via the music of The Allman brothers, I noticed something. The two photos are connected. Take a look at the first image. Look,… Read More