Eli Roth “Clown” Trailer Goes Viral, Turns Out To Be Fake Dan Koelsch, October 20, 2010 A video was posted on YouTube on Monday that claimed to be a trailer for an upcoming thriller called Clown that was affiliated with Eli Roth and Lionsgate. However, no one had heard of the movie before, and eventually Mr. Roth himself caught wind of it and denied his involvement…
Paranormal Activity 2: Creepy Phone Call Leads To Katie’s Voicemail Dan Koelsch, October 19, 2010 Briefly: While the viral marketing for Paranormal Activity 2 is not really streamlined or narrative in nature, it’s still fascinating. Dread Central got a phone call last night (which you can hear on the site) from what appeared to be a frantic Katie (from the first film) trying to get…
Special Tron-Inspired Covers To Debut For Upcoming Marvel Comics Dan Koelsch, October 19, 2010October 19, 2010 While the big Disney/Marvel news this week may have been the official announcement of Disney taking over distribution of Marvel films from Paramount, we are seeing other ways in which Disney’s new ownership of the comics brand is taking effect. Disney is promoting its upcoming Tron Legacy by changing some…
Rocket Poppeteers Poster Debuts At New York Comic-Con Dan Koelsch, October 18, 2010 New York Comic-Con (which is not officially related to San Diego Comic-Con or Comic-Con International) was held last weekend, but it wasn’t until the end of this past week that someone came forward with what appears to be a Rocket Poppeteers poster. Is the “Slusho!” of the Super 8 viral…
Viral Video: Dancing at the Movies Dan Koelsch, October 17, 2010 Here’s a little lift to start your Sunday. A company called Media Solutions has put together a great music video for Kenny Loggins’ “Footloose” that showcases dancing throughout film history. With almost 3 million views and only 38 “thumbs down” on YouTube, you should definitely get a kick out of…