“Legends of Alcatraz” Viral Has Begun Dan Koelsch, January 24, 2012 Last night was the second week of FOX’s new sci-fi mystery show Alcatraz, and if you were hoping that the J.J. Abrams-produced series would have a viral campaign, then you are in luck (even if it is blatantly sponsored by Ford). Get the latest details after the break. Two weeks ago we reported on Alcatraz boxes being mailed to film blogs. Those boxed led to the website Legends of Alcatraz, which had a countdown until the show’s premiere episode last week. Now the site is live, and it reveals of puzzle. When you enter the correct code into the field on the bottom righthand corner, you get a page that reveals a Legends of Alcatraz Twitter account, as well as a date, time, and location of some kind of event. If you want to be part of it, make sure you are at Alcatraz Island at 9:14 (AM or PM is not specified) on January 27, 28, and 29. Check out Wiki Bruce for a full breakdown of this development, and we’ll have any updates leading up to and including this mysterious event.Alcatraz airs Mondays 9/8c on FOX. ARGs & Campaigns Viral Marketing AlcatrazFordFox
Is Ferris Bueller Taking Another Day Off? (UPDATED) January 26, 2012January 27, 2012A new viral video has surfaced on the interwebs featuring Matthew Broderick reprising a role from one of his most famous films. The last time we saw Ferris Bueller it was 1986 and he was taking the day off from school. Now, almost 26 years later, Ferris has reappeared (though… Read More
Play The Game From “Wreck-It Ralph” Online June 9, 2012Disney’s Wreck-It Ralph made quite the splash this week when its trailer debuted online. The animated film tells the story of the title character who is the villain in the (fictional) classic arcade video game Fix-It Felix Jr. However, he’s tired of being the bad guy and goes to other… Read More
ViralCast #17: Inglourious Basterds, Sherlock Holmes and More! August 24, 2009August 25, 2009This week on ViralCast, Scott, Matt and I discuss and review Inglourious Basterds . We talk about the Sherlock Holmes viral campaign and so much more! We had some technical problems that caused echos, but it’s not too bad. Make sure you check out the MovieViral.com Official Forum. (Inglourous Basterds… Read More