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
New ‘Limitless’ PSA March 3, 2011This week a new 20 second spot has shown up online for Limitless, the film about a miracle drug that changes Bradley Cooper’s character into the perfect version of himself, but at a high cost. The ad mimics the 1980s “This is Your Brain On Drugs” commercials, and falls in… Read More
“Apollo 18” T-Minus Checklist Revealed January 28, 2011On the 25th anniversary of the Challenger accident, we get the latest document image from the Apollo 18 viral campaign. the file is called “sa514”, and it is a T-Minus Checklist for a launch involving the Saturn V rocket SA-514, which according to real history, was the first of two… Read More
Viral Video: “You Again” Cast Fight August 26, 2010The comedy You Again has a bevy of female stars of all ages, which usually means it would pander to soccer moms. However, the trailer looks pretty funny and director Andy Fickman has had some success in family comedies (She’s The Man, The Game Plan). The female leads also seem… Read More