Face of the Fan Wants You to Create a Poster for “Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance” Caleb Hamilton, October 21, 2011 Sony Pictures Entertainment’s Face of the Fan is an initiative that lets movie and TV fans get involved with Sony Pictures projects through casting calls and contests. Recently, Face of the Fan called on Spider-Man fans to audition to interview some of the cast and crew of The Amazing Spider-Man at the San Diego Comic-Con. Now, they’ve once again put a call out to fans. If you’re an artist, you may have the upper hand this time around. Hit the jump for details!Face of the Fan wants you to create a poster for their upcoming release, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance. You can start by visiting the Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance Face of the Fan page to download assets (fire trails and other Ghost Rider-y stuff) to create your original poster. You can submit up to three pieces to be considered in the contest. All entries must be received by November 21st.Up to 10 finalists will win $300 SonyStyle gift cards and featured in a poster gallery. Between December 12th and January 4th, 2012, people will be able to vote for their favorite poster. The poster with the most votes at the end of the contest wins. The winning poster could be used in Sony Pictures’ marketing campaign for Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance and the poster’s designer could win a trip for two to the Hollywood premiere of the movie!For inspiration, here is a look at the official teaser poster for Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance: Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance hits theaters in 3D on February 17th, 2012! Contests Fan Made Work Social Networks Viral Marketing Face of the FanGhost Rider: Spirit of VengeanceMarvelSony Pictures
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Social Media Monthly: May 2012 May 4, 2012May 4, 2012Welcome to our only monthly feature here on MovieViral. A day or two ahead of time (we’re a little late this month), we’ll list the various social media accounts (specifically Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube for now) for all the major theatrical releases each month. We hope that this allows you… Read More
“The Social Network” Kicks Off Award Season With Three Wins December 3, 2010There a time in which The Social Network, David Fincher’s drama about Mark Zuckerberg’s creation of Facebook, was a joke. However, since it’s release, the film has generated a lot of buzz, including amonst critics. Thus, it isn’t too surprising that the Sony Pictures film did so well at this… Read More