2014 Best Picture Nominee Posters In Lego Form Michael Lee, February 13, 2014February 13, 2014 American commercials may not be as adept to getting A-list stars to appear on their commercials like international commercials do – have you seen what they did for The Lego Movie-, but they sure know how to spark some interest through satirizing or parody. Now the film may not be in contention for any awards for 2013, but The Lego Movie‘s success has already made a case for itself to win some major awards in 2015. So while we wait to see if the Academy agrees with us, we will have to settle for this year’s Best Picture nominees in Lego Form.In a fun and amusing attempt to generate more interest in the Oscars, Yahoo has just released posters for all nine of the Best Picture nominees in Lego form. That’s right, some of those memorable posters you have been seeing for Gravity, Her, 12 Years A Slave, American Hustle, Philomena, Nebraska, Captain Philips, Dallas Buyers Club, and The Wolf Of Wall Street have been recreated to look like those Lego minifigures. Hit the jump to see them all. As I’ve said, these posters are pretty amusing, especially when they try to turn some human features into Lego form.Which one is your favorite? Which film do you think will win Best Picture. Tune in to find out, when Ellen Degeneres hosts the Oscars on ABC on March 2 at 5 p.m. Viral Marketing Viral News 12 Years A SlaveAmerican HustleCaptain PhilipsDallas Buyers ClubGravityHerNebraskaPhilomenaThe Wolf of Wall Street
ARGs & Campaigns “The Fault In Our Stars” Fanatics Can Be In A Music Video Or Become Fan Ambassador April 10, 2014Can we finally make “French the Llama!” happen? Because Nerdfighters, we have so much cause to celebrate! You’ve undoubtedly been following in anticipation all the news leading up to The Fault in Our Stars hitting theaters over on the Vlogbrothers channel–and hopefully our site too . You’ve demanded your stars… Read More
“Cedar Rapids” Viral Website Goes Live, BrownStar Insurance To Have Office At Sundance January 21, 2011Last week we told you about Fox Searchlight dabbling in some viral for their Ed Helms-starring comedy Cedar Rapids, which is set to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. I was a bit harsh in my assessment of the endeavor, and it looks like it wasn’t a one-off thing. Read More
Follow Up: “Who Is Patient Zero?” Becomes A Novel October 13, 2011October 14, 2011Last year we told you about a burgeoning viral campaign for a zombie film. For those who wondered whatever happened with the campaign and even the movie itself, we have an update. Find out the details, including the major change to the project, after the break. Read More