Toy Story 3 Oscar Campaign Gets Noticed Dan Koelsch, December 28, 2010 Almost every film with a shot at an Oscar (and even some that don’t) starts a campaign around this time of year for their respective category. Usually they are simple and uninteresting, thus go unnoticed. However, Disney’s Best Picture campaign for Toy Story 3 is drawing attention for its unique take. Take a look at the ads for yourself after the break. The ads (some of which you can click on below to see in full) use the phrase “not since…” to compare the film’s great reviews (99% on Rotten Tomatoes) to critically acclaimed Best Picture winners that had an underdog status like Toy Story 3, which has an uphill battle being both a sequel and an animated film. What do you think of the campaign? Let us know in the comments below. You can find all the different ads in the campaign at /Film and Disney. Viral Marketing Academy AwardsawardsDisneyOscarsPixarToy Story 3
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Over 150,000 Sign Petition To Reverse R-Rating For “Bully” February 29, 2012February 29, 2012The Weinstein Company’s Bully is a documentary about bullying in American schools; something that has become a heated topic in the wake of the controversy of recent teen suicides. The MPAA recently gave the film an R-rating due to language. The studio appealed the rating, which Harvey Weinstein himself saying… Read More
Film Blogs Receive Mysterious “Alcatraz” Boxes January 11, 2012Producer J.J. Abrams is back in the mystery business with his new show Alcatraz, which is set to debut January 16th on FOX. To promote the upcoming premiere, FOX sent out mysterious boxes full of Alctraz stuff to various film blogs. Get the details after the break. Read More