Fake Terrible Ads Headline Viral Campaign for “100 Bloody Acres” Dan Koelsch, May 13, 2013 100 Bloody Acres is an Australian Horror Comedy about two brothers who sell fertilizer and use human parts as their “special ingredient”. To help promote the movie, Campfire & GMD Studios have created some deliberately awful amateur commercials for Morgan’s Organic Fertilizer. Check them out after the break, as well as more ways to learn about this unique fictional company. The second ad was actually featured on Buzzfeed for how terrible it is, so I guess their strategy is working. The viral fun doesn’t stop there, however. You can follow the fictional fertilizer company on Facebook and Twitter, and check out their homepage. From the 90s website design to the VHS-style commercials, they really put an effort into making everything look severely outdated.100 Bloody Acres is scheduled to be released in the US on June 28th. ARGs & Campaigns Viral Marketing 100 Bloody AcresMorgan's Organic
Fake S’lebSuit Commercial Used To Promote HBO’s Paparazzi Documentary October 1, 2010Adrian Grenier (Entourage) directed and co-stars in the documentary called Teenage Paparazzo, which chronicles the life of 14-year-old Austin Visschedyk a full-fledged member of the paparazzi. The film debuted on HBO this Wednesday, and last week a fake long-form commercial debuted online to promote it. The ad is for a… Read More
“TRON: Legacy” Theatrical Trailer Released July 22, 2010July 22, 2010A new theatrical trailer for TRON: Legacy was released today on Yahoo! Movies, and it’s awesome. The trailer gives us the first glimpse into what the storyline will be, and it’s the first time we see more than just Kevin Flynn’s face. This comes after a Tron panel was held… Read More
District 9 Facebook Page Posts Mysterious Video, But Not For District 9 February 21, 2011February 21, 2011It’s not about District 10, either. In fact, the video is in no way related to District 9, or any of the filmmakers behind the movie. It is, however, tied to Sony Pictures, the studio behind the District 9 campaign. This silent and mysterious video is from no other than… Read More