Can You Spot The Subliminal Advertising In This “Hawaii Five-0” Clip? Dan Koelsch, January 20, 2012December 27, 2012 In a new episode of CBS’s Hawaii Five-0 this past Monday, a particular clip seemed to have some kind of secret subliminal message regarding a sandwich shop. See if you can spot it in the video after the jump. Obviously we are being sarcastic in our title and intro. The show blatantly stops its storyline for a full minute to sell you Subway sandwiches. I know times are tough, but this is pretty tasteless (pun intended). Is this the worst product placement in television history? Let us know what you think in the comments below.Source: The New York Times Viral Marketing Viral Videos CBSHawaii Five-0SubwayViral video
Kevin Smith To Distribute “Red State” Himself, Forgo Any Advertising January 24, 2011January 24, 2011The big buzz late Sunday night was Kevin Smith’s surprise announcement at the Sundance Film Festival. After screening his latest film Red State, Smith was supposed to hold an auction for potential distributors. However, Smith instead chose a very unique distribution method. Get the details after the break. Read More
Let Me In Viral Postcards From New Mexico August 9, 2010Overture’s Let Me In has an interesting viral campaign. While there have websites and mailings, the viral hasn’t really gone anywhere. There is no direction. Still, I find all the little bits to be fun and very intricately tied to the film, like the most recent update, a postcard from… Read More
D23 & Jim Hill Investigate Brad Bird’s Tomorrowland Conspiracy February 8, 2013Formerly known as 1952, Brad Bird’s Tomorrowland is up an running and getting ready for production as it’s set for a December 2014 release. The film is ripe for viral potential as the 1952 mystery box that inspired the Damon Lindelof screenplay is stacked with vintage Disney paraphernalia and other… Read More