Canadian Time Travel Television Show “Continuum” Has In-Depth ARG Dan Koelsch, May 30, 2012May 29, 2012 Briefly: I’m sure much of our regular readers in the US aren’t familiar with Canadian television, but a new series debuted this past Sunday (very successfully) on the Showcase channel called Continuum. The show is about a detective from 2077 who travels back to 2012 to stop terrorists. To promote the show, a complex Alternate Reality Game kicked off last week that includes mailed packages, videos, and even emails revolving around a journalist and an activist group. You can follow along on the game’s official website, but read Michael Andersen’s write up on ARGNet to get the whole picture. ARGs & Campaigns Viral Marketing Continuum
RAAAAAAAANDY Spin-Off In The Works August 2, 2009April 3, 2010 Funny People was released last Friday, along with the final touch to the viral campaign, but earlier in the week, Judd Apatow announced that Aziz Ansari’s character would revieve a spin-off. Of course, the film’s likelyhood all depends on the success and reception of Funny People. Here is the exact… Read More
Viral Video: Are Iron Man and Batman Begins the Same Movie? February 11, 2010 College Humor is known for their videos that showcase how two movies are extremely similar. The call the series “Deja View”, and they’ve done some great ones in the past, including Star Trek vs. Star Wars, and Dude Where’s My Car? vs. The Hangover. A similarly themed video mashed up… Read More
Your Favorite Film Sites Get Targeted as “You’re Next” Continues to Ramp Up The Fun August 15, 2013August 14, 2013 The end of Summer movie season is still in full swing with a few select films still left on the docket – one of which being the highly-anticipated horror film, “You’re Next”, directed by Adam Wingard (“V/H/S”, “A Horrible Way To Die”). With it’s impending release, Lionsgate Films has begun… Read More