Alan’s Insanity Expressed On New “The Hangover Part III” Tumblr Michael Lee, April 17, 2013April 17, 2013 While there have been some great tumblr sites that were used for some viral marketing campaigns, there are a few that feel like they are last ditch efforts from the digital marketing department. Take for instance the latest tumblr for The Hangover Part III, set up by the WB team. To call it a weak viral marketing campaign would be a bit to generous. Hit the jump to find out why. All the tumblr really is, is just some sort of Alan-themed tumblr. There is a giraffe cursor and a howling wolf in the background. There is a variety of photos and drawings that can only come from someone like Alan. Honestly it doesn’t feel like it ties in with the film itself. Regardless, the tumblr is set up, it is here, and it’s really not that great. Here are a couple photos to emphasize just how underwhelming the site is. The Hangover Part III opens in theaters on May 24. Viral Marketing Viral News The Hangover Part IIITodd PhillipsWarner BrosZach Galifianakis
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HitRECord Kicks Off Tour and Makes Big Announcement November 14, 2012 Editor’s Note: hitRECord is an online collaborative production company founded by actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt. The following is a review by friend of the site Jackie Tuttle of the first night of the organization’s “On the Road” Fall tour. I will not kick a fan girl in the shins… I will… Read More
Fan Made Work Check Out the Sci-Fi Short Film “Somnolence” January 7, 2011January 9, 2011 Especially with social media today, short films are a great way for filmmakers to promote themselves and ideas to the world. Patrick Kalyn, an Emmy-nominated visual effects animator who has worked on films such as District 9, has done just that with his short film Somnolence, a cool sci-fi thriller… Read More