New “Prometheus” Viral Video Give Us A Look At Janek Prepping For Duty Caleb Hamilton, September 9, 2012September 9, 2012 Prometheus had a very strange, but effective viral campaign leading up to its release. However, the marketing didn’t stop. If you sat through the credits, viewers spotted a message which lead to a new page on the Weyland Industries website. The film is scheduled to be released on home media on October 11th, 2012. So could this clip of Captain Janek be a sneak peek at one of the disc’s special features? Check it out after the break!There isn’t much footage of Janek in the clip, but what we do see is him getting suited up for his mission on the Prometheus. See what you can make of it.This clip doesn’t give us enough to go on. It looks like this was a costume screen test and it was slightly altered and turned into a character profile video. Perhaps we’ll see more of these in the special features?Prometheus will be available for download through Fox’s DigitalHD on September 18th. Also available on Blu-ray and DVD on October 11th. ARGs & Campaigns Viral Marketing Viral Videos 20th Century FoxPrometheusViral marketingViral video
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Japanese Version of Lots-o-Huggin Bear Commercial April 27, 2010April 27, 2010Yesterday we showed you a viral video of a 1983 Lots-o-Huggin Bear TV Spot. Though unconfirmed, it looks to be the doing of Pixar themselves, as probably an attempt to promote the upcoming Toy Story 3. Now, another YouTube account has posted a Japanese commercial for the toy in the… Read More
“Prometheus” Viral Campaign Continues On With Recruitment At San Diego Comic-Con June 27, 2012August 4, 2012Normally a viral campaign would end when the film opens theatrically. But a new viral video for Prometheus has appeared online today that disproves that notion. Previous campaigns have focused on Elizabeth Shaw’s plea to Weyland to fund the fateful expedition, a description of a med pod, and a test… Read More