Steven Spielberg Hires Unofficial “The Adventures of Tintin” Opening Sequence Animator Michael Lee, October 26, 2011October 26, 2011 A opening title sequence says a lot about a film, besides telling you who directed, edited, stars in etc, the opening title sequences basically sets the tone for the film. From the lighting, camera panning, and music, you will understand the context of what you will see for the next hour and a half. But there are fans of the material who create their own opening titles either for their own enjoyment. James Curran just happens to be one of those fans, and not only has his opening title sequence gone viral but it was seen by The Adventures of Tintin director Steven Spielberg, who invited him to the premiere and gave him a job as well. Hit the jump to see the video.The Adventures of Tintin from James Curran on Vimeo.Edgar Wright, screenplay writer for the Tintin adaption, first broke the news on his twitter account (via slashfilm),So @slimjimstudios does unofficial #Tintin titles http://vimeo.com/30402976, Spielberg sees ‘em, give him invite to prem & job on next movie…It is still unclear what Curran will be working on, but some of Spielberg’s films currently under production are Robopocalypse and Lincoln, so that could be a possibility. Viral Marketing Viral Videos James CurransilmjimstudiosSteven SpielbergThe Adventures of Tintin
Billboard for “The Dark Knight Rises” Will Blow You Away June 23, 2012You might not think of billboards as being an innovative piece of marketing, but when it’s done right, it demands attention. Case in point, a billboard in Hollywood for The Dark Knight Rises that utilizes all three dimensions. Check out an image, courtesy of /Film, after the jump. Read More
Battle: Los Angeles Viral Site Gets Its Own Posters August 2, 2010January 19, 2011Thanks to our partners at Fused Film, we have five new teaser posters for ReportThreats.org, the viral website for Battle: Los Angeles we told you about right before Comic-Con. The site is the haven of W.A.T.C.H. (Worldwide Assessment of Threats Concerning Humankind), which tracks alien threats. Check out the posters… Read More
Fan Made Expendables Trailer Questions Your Manhood July 13, 2010July 14, 2010Macho movies have taken a hit lately in theaters. The Twilight movies dominate the box office, The A-Team was beaten by Will Smith’s son, and, as The Monocular Group notes, Rambo was beaten out in its second week by 27 Dresses and the Hanna Montana concert movie. Fortunately, the group… Read More