Did A ‘Contagion’ Viral Quit Before It Started? Scott Caldwell, August 31, 2011August 31, 2011 Over at Bloody-Disgusting, they have posted a large group of hi-def photos for the upcoming “viral” flick, Contagion. Of particular note, one of said pictures has what very well could have been a viral campaign in the making, but with the film coming out next week, why did we see nothing? Take a look to see what I mean. With Contagion in theaters next week (September 9th), and with a film about a virus just screaming viral, why not launch it? Take a look at the flyer Jude Law is placing in the windshield and you will see.As you can see from the image, there is a website to reach out to known as “truth-serum-now.com” yet when you go to the site, there is absolutely nothing but site recommendations. Warner Brothers even owns the site’s domain, and yet nothing? Maybe something will show in the next day or two, or maybe it was trashed from the start? So why nothing? At this point and with an incredible lack of marketing, who knows. Contagion follows the rapid progress of a lethal airborne virus that kills within days. As the fast-moving epidemic grows, the worldwide medical community races to find a cure and control the panic that spreads faster than the virus itself. At the same time, ordinary people struggle to survive in a society coming apart.Thoughts on the unclaimed viral? Let us know below! News Viral Marketing Viral News ContagionDefaulttruth serum nowViral Site
Watch All Of Conan’s “Missing You” Commercials September 29, 2010For the past two weeks, TBS has been rolling out a bunch of 20 second TV spots (9 so far) for the new Conan O’Brien show. The “Missing You” series of ads has John Waite’s 1984 hit song of the same name playing over people who are coping with missing… Read More
“Real Steel” Trailer Debuts Online May 10, 2011We’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. Read More
Discovery Networks Explains Chaplin’s Time Traveler Video November 5, 2010Last week we brought you the story of the “Charlie Chaplin Time Traveler“. Footage from 1928 showed a woman who was holding something up to her ear, and filmmaker George Clarke layed out his case for why he thinks she’s a time traveler with a cell phone. Discovery Networks decided… Read More