Reddit News: Monsters University, Game of Thrones, The Oscars, and More! Dan Koelsch, February 21, 2013February 21, 2013 Like many people, I lurk around Reddit during my downtime, and I find some pretty interesting stuff. Sometimes that stuff relates to movies and television, so I feel obligated to share it with our readers. After the break, check out what’s been making the rounds on Reddit recently. The Master, which is up for a few Oscars this year, authentically realizes the post-WWII era in its direction and cinematography. Two galleries (one in Color and one in Black & White) of the same four promotional images got some traction on Reddit for looking like they were actually taken in the 1940s. Take a look at a couple of the color ones below. [Creddit]Have you ever wondered how in Back to the Future, Marty’s parents didn’t realize their son looked like their old friend Calvin Klein? You’re not the only one. [Creddit]Speaking of classic 80s films, in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, why are the two guys in the foreground of this scene wearing funny hats? Hint: It has to do with the parade Ferris and the gang go to. [Creddit]We’ve covered the viral campaign for Monsters University already, but the map of the campus (below) has gotten people talking. Also, some character posters were released this week for the film. [Creddit]A guy put together an infographic for all the data you could ever want to know about pornography. It’s impressively thorough. [Creddit]Season 3 of Game of Thrones is still over a month away, but that hasn’t stopped the Game of Thrones subreddit from getting creative. Below are two pieces of fan art featuring Sansa and Jaqen, respectively. There’s also a funny infographic of Sansa’s Dating Woes (beware of book spoilers). Click here to read more of this week’s Reddit stories.Pages: 1 2 Fan Made Work Social Networks Viral Marketing Viral News Reddit
ARGs & Campaigns Check Out This Coffee Table Portfolio For A&E’s “Bag of Bones” November 26, 2011A few weeks ago we told you about a viral campaign for A&E’s upcoming two-part miniseries “Bag of Bones,” based on the Stephen King bestselling novel. Since we published that story, we received a very interesting and high-quality coffee table book with photos from the Dark Score Stories website. The… Read More
Effie Awards: HBO and CNN Win Gold, CBS Wins Silver June 10, 2010The Effie Awards, founded in 1968 by the American Marketing Association, recognize the most “effective advertising efforts” in the country. This year’s event was held on Tuesday night, and while most of the categories and winners were regular campaigns, a viral campaign and a few networks got onto the list. Read More
“The Walking Dead” Creator Designs Zombie-Proof Car For Hyundai June 20, 2012Robert Kirkman is single-handedly preparing us for the zombie apocalypse. In May, he announced The Walking Dead Escape: San Diego, a massive zombie-themed obstacle and survival course held in Petco Park. Now, we learn he’s partnered with Hyundai and designed a Zombie Survival Machine, a concept version of the carmaker’s… Read More