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
Vince Vaughn and SNL Take On Al Pacino, The Weather Channel, and More April 14, 2013April 14, 2013Vince Vaughn hosted Saturday Night Live last night to promote his upcoming film The Internship. The show included skits about Al Pacino’s biopics, a dramatic show on The Weather Channel, and NBC Sports. Check out the clips of these sketches after the break, and watch the full episode on NBC.com. Read More
2012: News We Can Use? September 11, 2009September 11, 2009A while back, I mentioned that was there a possibility of more viral sites based on the 2012 campaign. This being from the pyramids that were given to those who completed the leadership testing. Well, not to toot my own horn, but…… TOOT! Charlie Frost tweeted as well as posted… Read More
Disney-Pixar’s “Brave” Will ‘Change Your Fate in Two Days’ February 21, 2012February 21, 2012Briefly: One of the central themes of Disney-Pixar’s upcoming Brave is being able to change your destiny. Is Merida going to be a princess with proper etiquette or she is going to follow her calling and be the adventurous warrior like her father? Of course we can’t answer that right… Read More