Viral Video: Adidas Adds Celebs To Star Wars Cantina Dan Koelsch, June 5, 2010 The Adidas Originals brand is gearing up for the 2010 FIFA World Cup by teaming up with LucasFilm to create a very unique commercial that will air during the sporting event. The Mos Eisley Cantina scene in Star Wars is one of the most famous scenes in film history, but the sports apparel company decided to reimagine it as a FIFA viewing party and add David Beckham, Daft Punk, Snoop Dogg, Franz Beckenbauer, Noel Gallagher, Ian Brown, Ciara, Jay Baruchel, and DJ Neil Armstrong. Watch it below. Here’s what Adidas had to say about the ad:“The theme of the 2010 Originals campaign is a neighbourhood of originality,” said Tom Ramsden, global director of communications at Adidas Originals. “So when we thought about how to best present Adidas’s partnership with Star Wars and the 2010 Fifa World Cup we immediately thought of temporarily turning the Mos Eisley Cantina into a place to watch some football and invite some friends along.” Viral Marketing AdidasDaft PunkFIFA World CupSnoop DoggStar Wars
2012: Survival Lottery is a Sham November 6, 2009Looks like Soren was right about keeping an eye on the guy selling the Naaczaal ticket. As we reported earlier today, the scalper gave the name and link to an Isabella St Simon, for whom he supposedly had a personalized ticket. At the time, her website didn’t have anything referencing… Read More
“Skyfall” Viral Asks “Are You Fit to Serve?” October 17, 2012October 17, 2012Do you think you have what it takes to be an agent of MI6? Find out with the viral campaign launched for the upcoming James Bond picture, Skyfall. You’ll be taken through several situations which will test your skills and knowledge to see if you really are fit to serve…. Read More
Tech’s Newest Touch Screen: You March 8, 2010March 8, 2010The future is here. At least, that’s what I think after reading stories like these. Tim Hornyak at CNET has written a piece about a Microsoft developed device called Skinput that allows users to use their arms as a touch screen to make commands. Think of it as an iPod… Read More