Watch A Message From the Dean of “Monsters University” Dan Koelsch, February 15, 2013 Disney Pixar’s marketing campaign for Monsters University, the prequel to the 2001 hit Monsters Inc., has centered on the idea of promoting the school where the film is set. MU is where monsters learn how to scare, and the in-world website for the college does a great job of making it feel real. There has even been perfect parody promotional video for the school, and now there is a new one that is a message from the Dean. Take a look after the break.Monsters Inc. opens in US theaters on June 21st. Viral Marketing Viral Videos Monsters UniversityViral video
Birdemic: Worst Film Ever? April 15, 2010April 14, 2010One of the things that made last year’s Paranormal Activity a success was viral at it most fundamental: Word of mouth. It is the best form of advertising that a film could wish for. Word of Mouth has been responsible for the success of sleeping blockbusters such as The Blair… Read More
Paranormal Activity: Viral Marketing At Its Best October 27, 2009January 8, 2010The success of Paranormal Activity will be studied extensively by Hollywood, that’s for sure. Made for a mere $15,000, Paranormal Activity has grossed nearly $64 million since its nation-wide release. How? A strange thing called . . . The Internets! While MovieViral normally focuses on the “in-game” side of viral… Read More
Apollo 18: New (Last?) Document, Arcade Game, and Final Trailer August 30, 2011Dimension Films’ Apollo 18 finally opens in just a few days, so they have ramped their marketing efforts with possibly the last element of their viral campaign, a Facebook arcade game, and one more trailer. Get all the details after the break. Read More