Twitter Powers Flight for “Pan Am” Kris, September 23, 2011 Twitter has gone from a simple social network to a power supply for Pan Am flights. Of course this has to do with Pan Am, the new show premiering this Sunday on ABC. Find out how you can win a retro Pan Am bag and unlock exclusive clips of the show after the jump. A sweepstakes for Pan Am is using Twitter to “power” a flight around the world. Every tweet flies over a thousand feet. You can get exclusive badges and other Pan Am content by logging into your Twitter account and tweeting the hashtag #PANAM. When you login through Panamtweetflight.com, and you undoubtedly enjoy the catchy music, follow the directions to submit one of your tweets. It’s a random drawing and you have to be following @PanAmABC when they start giving merchandise away. Every “departure” that is “now boarding” is really just the days you get to win certain prizes or unlock new clips about the show, so you can plot ahead if you really want some cool swag.Gotta love the 60’s. The show stars the lovely Christina Ricci, Margot Robbie, Karine Vanasse, Mike Vogel, Michael Mosley, and Kelli Garner. Visit their home page for trailers, clips, and the usual official teases. Contests Social Networks Viral Marketing ABCPan AmTwitter
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Compete In “The Great Gatsby” Fan Art Challenge For A Chance To Win A Trip To NYC For The Premiere April 7, 2013Warner Bros. has been pumping out a number of posters for the upcoming feature film adaptation of The Great Gatsby, but now it’s your turn to take the wheel and create your own art for the film and hopefully win a trip to New York City in the process. Details… Read More