‘The Virginity Hit’ Billboards Cause Controversy Dan Koelsch, September 1, 2010 A few weeks ago, we told you about the toll free number used to promote the Will Ferrell produced comedy The Virginity Hit. Now the number is being advertised through billboards, and it is causing quite a stir. Get the details after the break. The billboards, which have been found in major cities around the country, ask “Still A Virgin? For Help, Call 888-742-4335”. Of course, this is going to get politicians, Christians, and parents upset without even caring what the signs are really for, so many have demanded the billboards’ removal. As we always say, this is one of the downsides of viral marketing. Many people mistake it for being real (Sony’s 2012) or something its not (Adult Swim’s Boston fiasco). According to Deadline, the phone number has been called 70,000 times in five days. What do you think? Is the billboard inappropiate, even as a film advertisement? The Sony Pictures film, about three teenagers who go on an adventure to help their virgin friend pop his cherry, opens in theaters on September 10th. Viral Marketing BillboardSony PicturesThe Virginity Hit
Social Networks “Wish I Was Here” Makes Personalized Trailer For Each Kickstarter Backer May 19, 2014May 19, 2014I’m not ashamed to say that I contributed to Zach Braff‘s Kickstarter campaign for his new film, Wish I Was Here. I loved his directorial debut Garden State and I was interested in seeing what he would create in his follow-up and companion piece to his earlier film. For those… Read More
District 9 – A Couple of Updates July 24, 2009July 24, 2009New blog on MNUSpreadslies.com: Nothing major in the blog, but the comments are interesting. Seems like Christopher wants to be friends with the humans, the same humans he started his blog to be against, and is now getting grief about it. And, a new pic was found on io9.com Looks… Read More
Viral Video Round-Up: Final Shot Montage, The Dark Knight Legacy, Wake Up Juice, “Breaking Bad” Musical And More! September 22, 2013The Internet is full of videos related to movies and television, whether they be fan made, studio made, or somewhere in between. We regularly bring you the best, most interesting, or just plain weirdest. In this week’s edition: Final moments of some of the most iconic films of our time;… Read More