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
Funny People Viral Site For Fake Sitcom May 28, 2009May 1, 2010Comedy films aren’t known for their viral campaigns, so this was a bit of a surprise to me. Funny People, the late summer comedy directed by Judd Apatow, is utilizing the NBC website to promote a fake sitcom that’s part of the film. Funny People includes a lot of characters… Read More
Freedom Prevailed: ‘The Interview’ Available to Watch Today on YouTube, Xbox & More December 24, 2014December 24, 2014Last week Sony Pictures announced that the highly anticipated comedy The Interview would be pulled from theaters. Beforehand, Sony had allowed theater chains to pull the film in light of terrorist threats from a group of hackers. But, freedom has prevailed! You will be able to see The Interview streaming… Read More
4 New Viral Clips For Paranormal Activity 2 September 27, 2010September 27, 2010Paramount Picture’s Paranormal Activity 2 keeps giving us new corrupt footage, new hints, new clues, and they all lead to….the baby. A few clips have emerged on several sites in mysterious and creepy ways. Find out more after the jump. Read More