Receive a Call From the Takers Dan Koelsch, August 20, 2010 Briefly: Sony Pictures has tried a few viral marketing attempts to gain interest in the upcoming heist film Takers, starring Chris Brown, rapper T.I., and an ensemble cast. Their latest gimmick is to let you get a call from one of the “Takers” on opening day, August 27th. Sign up at PhoneCallFromATaker.com, and choose between cast members Brown, T.I., Idris Elba, and Michael Ealy. I’m not sure why’d you want to do this, but if you get the call, let us know what they say. Are you going to sign up? Viral Marketing Phone CallSony PicturesTakers
“Threat Level Midnight” Website Goes Live After Latest ‘The Office’ Episode February 19, 2011If you have seen the latest episode of The Office, then you’re well aware of “Threat Level Midnight.” Michael Scott’s decade long film project about fictional secret agent Michael Scarn finally had its big premiere this past Thursday. In typical NBC fashion, a viral website for the film has been… Read More
Arcade Fire’s Clever Music Video September 1, 2010January 2, 2011It’s been over three years since Arcade Fire‘s last album “Neon Bible” came out. Before “Neon Bible,” “Funeral” came out with the single Wake Up on it. Wake Up is best known as the song in the trailers for Spike Jones’ Where The Wild Things Are. Arcade Fire is one… Read More
ARGs & Campaigns The Men In The Black Suits Are Real: Possible “Men In Black 3” Viral Campaign November 26, 2011April 1, 2012Earlier today, a teaser poster for Men In Black 3 was discovered by Collider.com and it looks to contain the beginning of a Men in Black 3 viral campaign. Embedded in the poster was a link to a Facebook page run by a teenager (BugEyes126) who is convinced that “the… Read More