Fake Trailer for Oregon Trial: The Movie Corey, August 3, 2010August 3, 2010 Remember back in Elementary school when you’d sit down in front of a Macintosh computer and play the 8-bit game Oregon Trail? I sure as hell do, seeing how fast it became one of my favorite video games of all time. Like many, many old video games they’ve found a new nostalgic popularity amongst internet users within the past few years; College Humor’s Minesweeper is probably the most well known and the most popular parody video out. Now Oregon Trail gets the parody movie trailer treatment. See it after the break. Named after the game itself, the film tells the all too familiar story of the Oregon Trail; how it begins in Independence, Missouri and how you gather all of your supplies and head out onto the trail. I personally think it’s a well crafted and hilarious trailer, with the mock people names on tombstones saying “Here Lies Poop Face”, an all too clever nod at the genius “give your characters names!” settings. The video is created by Half Day Today!, a Los Angeles based new media production group. You can actually play the original Oregon Trail here or download a version for the iPhone. Viral Videos oregon trailTrailerViral video
Viral Marketing “Personal Demons” Kickstarter Takes A Unique Approach June 21, 2013As an independent filmmaker, I’ve been a part of two successful Kickstarter campaigns, so I know how important it is to make a movie pitch that catches people’s attention. When you don’t have the luxury of having some movie star like Zach Braff or Kristen Bell behind your project, you… Read More
“Men In Black III” Viral Takes Page From “District 9”, Plus New Video From BugEyes March 6, 2012April 1, 2012Back in November, we told you about the beginning of a viral campaign for the upcoming sci-fi adventure comedy Men in Black III. There hadn’t been much movement, unfortunately, until today, when we got a new activity that should remind you of District 9. Details after the break. Read More
They’re Here: NASA Knows Something September 29, 2010The official They’re Here Twitter points to a YouTube video of someone typing “YOUARENOTALONE@NASA.GOV” into the They’re Here website. The tags for the video include “ufo”, “sci fi movie”, “aliens”, and “flying saucer”. What does NASA know? Maybe we’ll find out on 10/10/10 or sooner. Until then, watch the video… Read More