Check Out These Crazy Building Ads for Inception Dan Koelsch, July 2, 2010 One of the basic ways to create viral buzz for any product is to simply have interesting advertisements. This of course works well with films, where you are trying to sell the film’s style and premise as a brand. Inception has gained a reputation as film with very original and artistic marketing, which makes sense given the film’s original and artistic style. Check out a great example of this after the break, in which building ads in New York are made to look like the building is part of the dream. Inception opens July 16th. Source: FirstShowing Viral Marketing
Watch A Message From the Dean of “Monsters University” February 15, 2013Disney Pixar’s marketing campaign for Monsters University, the prequel to the 2001 hit Monsters Inc., has centered on the idea of promoting the school where the film is set. MU is where monsters learn how to scare, and the in-world website for the college does a great job of making… Read More
Disney & XPRIZE Assembling Young Heroes To Form Real-Life ‘Big Hero 6’ September 17, 2014Disney loves to partner up with nonprofit groups for exciting contests while tying it to marketing their tentpole films. Sure it may sound like a marketing plug, it also helps the younger audience to be inspired to do good in the field of academics, citizenship, etc. So for the upcoming… Read More
Can You Kick Ass? New Contest Announced February 12, 2010February 13, 2010Ever dreamed of becoming a superhero? Well,Kick-Ass is offering you the chance to become one on Facebook. Lionsgate has launched the “Become a Superhero “contest to mark the launch of the film, and is giving you the opportunity to upload your photo, create your superhero pose, and launch your name… Read More
As far as advertising goes, those are pretty damn cool!Wonder if the building occupants are happy about 'em? 😉