“Real Steel” Trailer Debuts Online Dan Koelsch, May 10, 2011 We’ve been covering the slow progression of the background-heavy viral campaign for Real Steel, but now we finally get to see the first full theatrical trailer for the robot boxing movie from director Shawn Levy. Watch it after the break. Real Steel stars Hugh Jackman as a washed up boxer who has to train a robot to fight in order to pay off his debts and gain the respect of his son. Set in the near future where robots box instead of humans, we’ve learned quite a bit about the World Robot Boxing league. The Walt Disney film opens in theaters on October 7th. ARGs & Campaigns Viral Marketing Real SteelTrailer
Panem October Aftermath: Rowan the Gamemaster Speaks Out About Lionsgate Issue September 22, 2011September 22, 2011A few months back we reported the launch of an ARG for the highly anticipated adaptation of The Hunger Games. But hours after our article went up, we quickly had to take it down. We were informed that Lionsgate (the studio behind the adaptation) was not behind the marketing and… Read More
Create Your Very Own ‘The LEGO Movie’ Sig Fig November 4, 2013November 4, 2013The LEGO Movie marketing campaign has taken a slight shift to the viral angle. We’ve previously posted a contest the film held where the winner would be a part of the film. Chances are if you are reading this post, you probably didn’t win, but the Warner Bros. team doesn’t… Read More
Farewell Atlantis is on Facebook and Releases Tomorrow September 30, 2009September 30, 2009Thanks to our fictional friend Soren Ulfert, we now know that Farewell Atlantis, the faux novel written by character Jackson Curtis (John Cusack), has an official Facebook fan page. Right now there are only 78 fans, so be sure to add the page! The page, apparently created at the beginning… Read More