Fantastic Fest To Have Prison Party After “Red Dawn” Premiere Dan Koelsch, September 5, 2012 Fantastic Fest is an annual film festival held at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Austin, Texas. This year, the festival runs from September 20th to September 27th. According to their website, “Fantastic Fest is the largest genre film festival in the U.S., specializing in horror, fantasy, sci-fi, action and just plain fantastic movies from all around the world.” Their traveling road shows often create in-world scenarios for their screenings, such as watching Buried while buried in a coffin. They are doing a similar themed experience at their festival this year, this time pairing up with the Red Dawn remake. Details after the break. Red Dawn doesn’t open in theaters until November 21st, but it has the honor of being the closing night film of Fantastic Fest. The after-party, however, is where things get real.Following the World Premiere, Fantastic Fest will transform the Austin American Legion into a maximum-security prison for the ultimate Red Dawn shindig. Prisoners will experience mandatory enjoyment from delousing stations as well as free prison tattoos and head-shaves. Executive chef John Bullington will be doling out wild-game bulgogi, kimchi and piping-hot shots of deer blood while the uniformed detainees enjoy the musical stylings of festival favorite Future Folk.This seems like a really fun experience, so if you’re going to Fantastic Fest, send us some pics! Events Viral Marketing Fantastic FestRed Dawn
Comic-Con 2013: “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” Featuring Chris Evans, Samuel L. Jackson & More Talk Themes, Tone, Strong Female Characters July 21, 2013July 21, 2013With Captain America: The Winter Soldier due out in theaters next year, film stars Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson, Anthony Mackie, and Emily VanCamp, along with co-director Joe and Anthony Russo came by to San Diego to present some footage and talk to their fans at Comic Con…. Read More
Let Me In’s “Bloody” Viral Marketing July 14, 2010July 16, 2010To me, one of the best forms of viral marketing is that physical piece that gives the recipient a special feeling. Sometimes it’s a cell phone or a flash drive with confidential info. Perhaps it’s a wallet or a birthday cake. And sometimes, it’s a funnel…. with dried up blood… Read More
Get Your Name Featured on the Paranormal Activity DVD November 5, 2009November 5, 2009As we reported before, the viral buzz of Paranormal Activity deserves credit for most of the film’s success. Paramount Pictures obviously realizes this, so they have found a simple yet effective way to thank the fans. By entering your name and some information, you can have your name in the… Read More