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
Train Railings Turn To Lightsabers in Japan September 26, 2011To promote the September 16th Blu-ray release of Star Wars: The Complete Saga in Japan, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment Japan turned handrails of trains in Tokyo into lightsabers. According to Japan Trends, this is the first time the handrails have ever been used for advertising. See another photo after… Read More
Funny or Die Introduces Its Hilarious 1986 TV Lineup January 10, 2012January 10, 2012When Adam McKay and Will Ferrell created Funny or Die, no one thought that it would have taken off the way that it did. From a humble video about a drunk landlord baby starring its two creators to Don Cheadle planning as a sociopathic Captain Planet, the comedic website aims… Read More
Director Starts Viral Campaign for Film, “The Garlock Incident” June 7, 2012June 7, 2012Evan J. Cholfin and his wife, Ariana Farina, have started a viral campaign for their film, The Garlock Incident. The film takes cues from The Blair Witch Project and Paranormal Activity, telling the story of a group of students who went out to make a film, but disappeared when they… Read More