The Abomination Featured in “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” Viral Video Dan Koelsch, May 9, 2013May 9, 2013 A video is making the rounds today online, and is apparently be promoting Marvel’s new television show Agents of SHIELD (which is expected to have a full season pick up tomorrow). The 7 second clip seems to show events from a previous Marvel Studios film. Check it out after the break. The new show is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, so it’s not surprising that the above footage looks to be from the 2008 The Incredible Hulk. Specifically, it looks to show Hulk’s nemesis the Abomination during the climatic fight in Harlem, with the camera analyzing the hulking monster.The big “Rising Tide” watermark is a bit of a mystery, but Disney has bought the relevant (though currently not operational) domains WEARETHERISINGTIDE.COM, WHATISTHERISINGTIDE.COM, and THERISINGTIDEISHERE.NET. It doesn’t look to be a real organization or anything from Marvel comics, but there are rumors that it might be an opposing faction to SHIELD.We’ll keep you updated as we know more, since it looks like Disney might be trying a viral campaign for the new series. ARGs & Campaigns Viral Marketing Viral Videos ABCAgents of SHIELDDisneyMarvel
Avatar: Brutal Video Review and How It Should Have Ended February 1, 2010July 4, 2010You may remember when we featured a certain YouTuber reviewing Star Wars: The Phantom Menace in a 70 minute epic video. Well, he’s back, and this time he’s got his eyes set on James Cameron’s Avatar. Although I enjoyed all one hour and 10 minutes of his previous endeavor, I’m… Read More
Internet Demands Stephen Colbert “Restoring Truthiness” Rally September 3, 2010September 3, 2010Nation, it’s no secret. I’m a huge fan of Stephen Colbert. So, naturally, when I heard about the possibility of a “Restoring Truthiness” rally, I had to do my part; and as a member of the liberal media, my role is to report news to you, the Colbert Nation. Let… Read More
$300 YouTube Video Lands Filmmaker a $30 Million Movie Deal December 19, 2009December 19, 2009How’s this for the power of the Internet? Federico Alvarez, a Uraguayan filmmaker, posted a video on YouTube in early November titled “Ataque de Panico” (Panic Attack), and within days received a slue of offers from Hollywood studios to make a feature length film. He eventually settled with Ghost House… Read More