“Gone Girl” Viral Marketing Campaign Has Evidence Of A New Trailer Michael Lee, July 5, 2014July 6, 2014 David Fincher has embraced the way films films are virally markerted, and as such each and every one of his films are promoted in unique and ingenious ways. The Social Network‘s marketing resembled Facebook’s website, while The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo had a razor sharp dark tone. Now the viral marketing for his upcoming film adaptation of Gone Girl has been ramped up. Following the film’s viral website and phone number that recited the first few pages of the novel of the same name, comes evidence of a new trailer. Literally, it’s evidence of a new trailer. Hit the jump to see what this evidence contains.[Updated: We have added three new posters from AwardsDaily, IndieWire, and HitFix. The original post follows.] The Huffington Post revealed the trailer earlier this week, which gives us the evidence of a new trailer being released on July 7.Gone Girl is a murder mystery centered on a husband, who despite his efforts of trying to find his wife, is accused of the murder.Opening in theaters on October 3, Gone Girl stars Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris, Tyler Perry, Kim Dickens, Patrick Fugit, Carrie Coon, and David Clennon. Directed by David Fincher and based upon the global bestseller by Gillian Flynn – unearths the secrets at the heart of a modern marriage. On the occasion of his fifth wedding anniversary, Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck) reports that his beautiful wife, Amy (Rosamund Pike), has gone missing. Under pressure from the police and a growing media frenzy, Nick’s portrait of a blissful union begins to crumble. Soon his lies, deceits and strange behavior have everyone asking the same dark question: Did Nick Dunne kill his wife? ARGs & Campaigns Viral Marketing Viral News 20th Century FoxBen AffleckCarrie CoonDavid ClennonGone GirlKim DickensNeil Patrick HarrisPatrick FugitRosamund PikeTyler Perry
Check Out This “Brave” Commercial For Witch’s Magical Mystery Brew June 10, 2012Disney has made a habit lately out of creating fake commercials and other viral videos to promote their animated films. We’ve most recently seen it with Tangled, and now they are back at it again with Pixar’s Brave. Learn how you can get “Witch’s Magical Mystery Brew” after the jump. Read More
Viral Video: Will Ferrell’s Music Video For “Casa De Mi Padre” March 11, 2012Next Friday, an unusual film opens in theaters. Casa de mi Padre is a comedy starring Will Ferrell, but it’s all in Spanish. Ferrell plays a Mexican who has to save his father’s ranch. Thankfully, there are subtitles, and the film looks to have some potential. Funny or Die recently… Read More
Pre-Roll Ads May Affect Viral Videos February 20, 2010If you are one of many who find the 15 second pre-roll advertisements placed before online videos increasingly annoying, chances are you’re about to get a little more peeved. Jim Louderback at Advertising Age has an informative assessment on the bottom line success of pre-roll ads, and why this traditional… Read More