The Bat Signal Shines In Pittsburgh Kris, July 28, 2011 Batman loyalists shine his symbol on a city skyscraper yet again! To commemorate filming starting this week in Pittsburgh for The Dark Knight Rises, local tech companies Idea Foundry and Lightwave International displayed the symbol on the Highmark building. Check it out after the jump. Staff Blogs from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has an interview with The Idea Foundry and Highmark Inc. CEOs.Mike Matesic, CEO of Idea Foundry, said his company “is delighted only only to see major motion pictures like ‘Batman’ choose to film in Pittsburgh, but also to help them take advantage of all the other benefits our region’s technology companies have to offer.“What we’re seeing with Lightwave is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of how our local tech companies can help filmmakers produce, market, and generate new revenue streams for their movies and TV productions.”So new partnership in marketing this isn’t just for The Dark Knight Rises. Residents of Pittsburgh, there’s more to come for you yet. Viral Marketing The Dark Knight Rises
The Conan O’Brien Yule Log December 23, 2009Want to scare your kids this Christmas? Just go to ConanYuleLog.com and leave the video on your computer while they open presents. The site, from NBC, shows a nice fireplace at Christmas time, but instead of a fire, there’s a video featuring Conan O’Brien. Check it out below: The bit… Read More
Mark of the Spider-Man Viral Updates February 14, 2012March 21, 2012If you’ve been following along, a twitter account for the new The Amazing Spider-Man viral campaign, Mark of the Spider-Man, was created and sent out coordinates for several U.S. cities late last week. Following the coordinates, players found Peter Parker’s backpack full of different items, including running shoes and the… Read More
Vince Vaughn and SNL Take On Al Pacino, The Weather Channel, and More April 14, 2013April 14, 2013Vince Vaughn hosted Saturday Night Live last night to promote his upcoming film The Internship. The show included skits about Al Pacino’s biopics, a dramatic show on The Weather Channel, and NBC Sports. Check out the clips of these sketches after the break, and watch the full episode on NBC.com. Read More