“This Man” Dream Viral to Become Feature Film Dan Koelsch, May 6, 2010 If you are an avid fan of ARGs and other viral marketing, you may have already heard of ThisMan.org, a website that claims hundreds of people have seen the same unknown man in their dreams. The website is designed as sort of a case study, with descriptions of dreams, theories, subjects’ drawings, and more. It’s created quite a stir with many on the Internet, and it has gotten the attention of Hollywood. See how one horror director is looking to turn a hoax into a hit. The website feels very authentic, and many believed for a time that this phenomenon was real. The man depicted is generic enough that those who come to the site might make a connection, and the international postings of the “Ever Dream This Man?” flyers seemed to imply those behind the site were really looking for an answer. However, it turned out to be a viral marketing attempt by Andrea Natella, an Italian sociologist and marketing guru, discovered on Unfiction via a WHOis search. On the site’s guestbook, someone even linked to a website where you can make a facial sketch that pretty much matches This Man. Still, it’s a great idea, and eventually someone was bound to notice. Ever Dream This Man? As Slashfilm reports, the movie This Man will be written and directed by Bryan Bertino, who last directed The Strangers for Rogue Pictures. The film is being made by Sam Raimi’s Ghost House Pictures, and the plot is a nice twist on the viral premise, as the company’s press release describes below.Based on real life accounts, THIS MAN follows an ordinary guy who discovers that people he has never met are seeing him in their dreams. Now he must find out why he is the source of nightmares for strangers all over the world.The “based on real life accounts” part seems a bit iffy, since the only evidence of people dreaming about This Man is from those who have seen the website. Either way, this looks to go beyond your standard horror fare, so I’ll be interested to see how it does. Have you ever dreamed of THIS MAN? Viral Marketing ARGBryan BertinoGhost House PicturesSam RaimiThis Man
Monster High Music Video Terrorizes YouTube August 14, 2010Monster High is a web series from Mattel based on their line of fashion dolls of the same name. The characters/dolls are teen versions of classic monsters, such as Frankie Stein and Draculaura. The short episodes are mildly popular on YouTube, but the music video created for the theme song… Read More
Will Ferrell Promotes Escorpion Cerveza for “Casa De Mi Padre” February 6, 2012February 6, 2012The Super Bowl may be over, but that won’t stop our responsible readers from drinking a few brews. So while the timing may be a tad bit off, we have a new look at some of the promotional material for Will Ferrell’s telenovela comedy Casa De Mi Padre. Yes the… Read More
The Bourne Legacy: New Dead Drop Mission for “Operation Intel” August 3, 2012Universal’s viral campaign for The Bourne Legacy has been doing dead drops for Operation Intel, where the lucky person gets a Toshiba USA Excite tablet (notice the double meaning of “Intel”). Get the details on today’s mission after the break. Read More