Bring “Attack the Block” to Your City! Caleb Hamilton, August 1, 2011 One of this summer’s most raved about films, Attack the Block, is getting released in 6 markets across the United States and Canada: Boston, Orlando, Atlanta, Dallas, Washington, D.C., and a sixth undetermined market that will be chosen by fans. Want to learn how to bring the movie to your block? Hit the jump! Attack the Block, from the producers of Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, follows a group of inner city youth as they defend their South London apartment complex from a full-on alien invasion! Sounds exciting huh? If you don’t live in one of the five aforementioned markets, head over to the official Attack the Block Facebook fan page to cast your vote (get your friends in on the action too) and bring the movie to one of ten cities including: Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia, and San Diego. Pheonix is currently in the lead. Check out the trailer below to get you pumped up: Attack the Block is now playing in limited release in Los Angeles, New York, Seattle, Chicago, Austin, San Francisco, and Toronto. Social Networks Viral Marketing Attack the Block
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Scariest Thing I Ever Saw: “Super 8” Viral Campaign Launched May 7, 2010October 18, 2011A few days ago, it was announced that a new mysterious project from J.J. Abrams called Super 8 was debuting its teaser trailer in front of Marvel Studio’s Iron Man 2. Originally speculated to be a prequel or sequel to 2008’s Cloverfield, the news hit the internet by storm and got… Read More
Variety and BuzzFeed Launch MovieTracker to Measure Buzz for Golden Globes Nominees January 7, 2014January 7, 2014The 2013 awards season may not begin in earnest until Sunday night’s Golden Globes, but the buzz surrounding this year’s nominated films and actors has been building for the last few weeks. Presenting a new way to convey the interest these contenders are generating online, Variety and BuzzFeed have joined… Read More