Propaganda Posters & Prequel Comic For Guillermo Del Toro’s “Pacific Rim” Michael Lee, October 12, 2012 Viral activity is not limited to the web; it can go as far as physical face-to-face interactions. While there aren’t any particular viral campaigns for Pacific Rim that we know of, the poster for the New York Comic-Con could provide the inspiration needed to push one through. There will also be a comic book prequel tie-in to provide much needed info to tell readers and potential audiences how the film got to where it is. Check it all out below.The comic book will be broken into three separate parts “covering the in-world history from the first attack up to just before the movie.” Apparently this war between these large monsters and human operated robots have been going on so a long time, which probably means that readers won’t be seeing certain characters. According to Cinemablend no release date has been set.But that’s not the only Pacific Rim news bit to report on. In attempts to muster up some interest for the film, a propaganda-style poster for the film has been released. The poster appeared on the film’s official Facebook page.WB will release Guillermo Del Toro’s Pacific Rim in theaters on July 12th. Viral Marketing Guillermo Del ToroNew York Comic-ConPacific Rim
Viral Campaign for Found Footage Film “The Dinosaur Project” Discovered August 4, 2012August 4, 2012 The British Cryptozoological Society was set up in 1988 in order to bring the world the truth about unknown creatures. Through documented sightings and other forms of evidence, the society seeks to confirm the existence of creatures such as the New Jersey Devil and the extinct Tasmanian Tiger. Their latest… Read More
Super 8 Updates: Chat Icon Appears and Video Footage From Weirton Set October 9, 2010Today we have a small viral update and video footage of film production in action in Weirton, West Virginia for Super 8, the sci-fi film being produced by J.J. Abrams and Steven Spielberg. First, we have footage of Super 8 being shot on location from William Blakenship (via AICN). Then… Read More
Update to “What Is The #Super8Secret?” June 5, 2011Briefly: We gave you a quick report on Thursday about a mysterious new viral site for the upcoming J.J. Abrams sci-fi thriller, Super 8. A couple of developments have been made in the story. First, a date and time have been set for the “Super 8 Secret” to be revealed… Read More