Rebecca is Looking for the Perfect “Roommate” Michael Lee, January 21, 2011January 21, 2011 Sony has launched an classic form of viral marketing for their upcoming thriller The Roommate. The studio has posted ads around various cities looking for a roommate who has a killer personality. Like most ads posted on telephone poles or light posts people who are interested in the ad contact the person by calling a phone number. Should you call Rebecca (Leighton Meester) at (866) 666-6001, she tells you she needs a roommate and states that “We can share everything…” and concludes with Meester yelling “I just want to be your friend” before going into a rage. Sony is also including the usual forms of social media interaction by creating accounts for Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube. So give it a try, are you willing to let Rebecca be your roommate? Source: Mashable Viral Marketing The Roommate
Steig Larrson’s “Millenium Trilogy” to Become Graphic Novel Series October 17, 2011International phenomenon and best-selling book series, The Millennium Trilogy is being adapted into a series of graphic novels by DC Entertainment’s imprint, Vertigo. The company will work with Steig Larrson’s (author of the Millennium Trilogy) estate and Hedlund Literary Agency to adapt the books. Find out more after the jump. Read More
“Branded” Trailer Uses QR Codes To Warn of Conspiracy June 3, 2012Roadside Attractions’ sci-fi thriller Branded looks to be sort of a remake of 1988’s They Live. Set in a dystopian future where corporate brands have taken over the minds of the population, one man is finally able to see the aliens controlling it all. A trailer for the film came… Read More
UPDATED: Warner Bros. Kicks Off Viral Campaign For “Man of Steel” With a Countdown December 10, 2012April 14, 2013This is possibly the greatest news I’ve heard in a while, given that I am such a huge fan of Superman. Warner Bros. has a new website that is the homepage for the fictional Deep Space Radio Wave Project, and it appears to be viral marketing for Man of Steel…. Read More