Dimension Films’ “Apollo 18” Lets You Ask UFOlogist Stan Friedman Questions Dan Koelsch, August 24, 2011 Briefly: To help promote their upcoming found footage Sci-Fi thriller Apollo 18, Dimension Films sponsored an IAmA Reddit thread with UFOlogist Stan Friedman, where you could ask him questions related to the film or UFOs. However, the thread quickly got ugly with users attacking Friedman for being part of a promotion, calling him a fraud, and much more. This is one of the negative aspects of viral marketing, since the audience becomes part of it, and you can’t control how they will react. Apollo 18 opens in theaters on September 2nd. Social Networks Viral Marketing Apollo 18RedditStan Friedman
Climb The Wall: “Game Of Thrones 3D”Art Hit The Streets Of London February 19, 2014February 19, 2014To celebrate the release Game of Thrones: The Complete Third Season on DVD and Blu-ray, HBO Europe commissioned some incredible 3D mural in London for its marketing campaign. Hit the jump to check them all out, and to see what a couple of fans did to be a part of the… Read More
Kick-Ass: New Hit Girl Trailer and Real Life Superheroes December 22, 2009December 22, 2009I’ll admit that I am one of the few people in my field who is not that excited about Matthew Vaughn’s Kick-Ass. I’ve never read the comic, and the trailers and posters so far have not made me any more a believer. That was until I saw this puppy embedded… Read More
Post-2012 World Leader Election Coverage September 3, 2009September 3, 2009If you haven’t heard by now, you must be living under a rock. The Institute for Human Continuity is looking for a post-2012 world leader and it could be you! Of course, we have our very own Scott Caldwell running, but what’s the fun if you’re only an advocate? Sign… Read More