“Covert Affairs” Tweetcast Puts Twitter Users To the Test Nick Butler, June 29, 2011 USA Network is letting Twitter users engage and follow a “Tweetcast” for the television series Covert Affairs. Players can view photos, documents, and videos uncovered by CIA operatives working a mission in Budapest. The show’s character Auggie Andersen acts as a middle man between the players and the operatives in in Budapest. Though most of it is observing the story as it develops, there are some interactive elements to it as well. More after the break. The Tweetcast started June 1st and will run until July 12th, setting the stage for that weeks episode of Covert Affairs. Luckily, USA Network has set up a website where you can catch up by watching mission recaps. Just go here to learn more about the campaign and to start playing.Covert Affairs airs on USA Network Thursday nights at 9PM Est.[Source: ARGN] ARGs & Campaigns Viral Marketing Covert AffairsTweetcastUSA Network
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
“Cedar Rapids” Sends Out Calendar, Gets Viral Website January 14, 2011January 14, 2011The Fox Searchlight comedy Cedar Rapids is only a few weeks away from its February 11th theatrical release, but we are now just seeing some viral marketing, and its targeted for the film’s Sundance Film Festival premiere this month. There’s nothing like a non-working website and calendar to get you… Read More
Viral In-Depth: Funny People July 7, 2009April 3, 2010At the end of May, we introduced you to some viral marketing Universal had implemented for Funny People, the Judd Apatow film starring Adam Sandler and Seth Rogen. Last week, we added the film to our list of viral campaigns we would be covering in depth, thanks to the viral… Read More