New “Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones” Viral Teases Possible Early Screenings Michael Lee, December 4, 2013 Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones will have a bit of an international flair. That’s because the spinoff film will focus on a brand new group who are experiencing spiritual terrors that seem to have Latino roots. No doubt this move was made to reach out to the Latino fanbase.Previous viral clips have thrived on capturing the audience’s reaction of very scary moment from each and every installment. It’s almost a standard practice. Now a new short clip – that runs for 14 seconds – is asking will you be the first? Hit the jump to see the video.The video has very brief snippets of the film featuring the same scares that we have seen in previous installments. We see furniture moving around on its own, car windows exploding on their own, ominous candles. All of it ending with the two young girls with eyes asking the question: Will You Be The First?The first of what exactly? The first to watch an advanced screening? The first to participate in a viral campaign? The question is somewhat broad, but come December 6, our question will be answered.Here’s the video.Directed by Christopher B. Landon, Paramount will release Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones on January 3, 2014. Viral Marketing Viral News Christopher B. LandonParamount PicturesParanormal Activity: The Marked Ones
Get Ready for Dr. Horrible The Movie March 20, 2010One of the few good things to come out of the of 2007 Writers Guild strike was Joss Whedon’s Dr. Horrible’s Sing-A-Long Blog, a three-part Internet series that bypassed the studios and WGA rules. The TV episode-length film went viral and gained millions of fans (including myself). Since its release,… Read More
Hollywood Reporter District 9 Review – Big Spoilers! July 30, 2009July 30, 2009If you don’t like spoilers, don’t even bother reading this post. The Hollywood Reporter has already posted a review of District 9 (the first one ever to my knowledge). Their review is very positive, and here is how they sum up their response: Bottom Line: A genuinely original science fiction… Read More
Fan Made Work Check Out the Sci-Fi Short Film “Somnolence” January 7, 2011January 9, 2011Especially 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