Rebecca is Looking for the Perfect “Roommate” Michael Lee, January 21, 2011January 21, 2011 Sony has launched an classic form of viral marketing for their upcoming thriller The Roommate. The studio has posted ads around various cities looking for a roommate who has a killer personality. Like most ads posted on telephone poles or light posts people who are interested in the ad contact the person by calling a phone number. Should you call Rebecca (Leighton Meester) at (866) 666-6001, she tells you she needs a roommate and states that “We can share everything…” and concludes with Meester yelling “I just want to be your friend” before going into a rage. Sony is also including the usual forms of social media interaction by creating accounts for Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube. So give it a try, are you willing to let Rebecca be your roommate? Source: Mashable Viral Marketing The Roommate
Trailers Weekly: “The Raid 2: Berandal”, “Ride Along”, “The Truth About Emanuel”, “RoboCop”, “Winter’s Tale” November 9, 2013December 11, 2013Trailers Weekly is a feature in which we bring you the most popular and talked about trailers of the week. Sharing trailers is a classic viral practice, and trailers are still the most mainstream way for people to learn about movies. We’ve got trailers from The Raid 2: Berandal, Ride… Read More
Special Tron-Inspired Covers To Debut For Upcoming Marvel Comics October 19, 2010October 19, 2010While the big Disney/Marvel news this week may have been the official announcement of Disney taking over distribution of Marvel films from Paramount, we are seeing other ways in which Disney’s new ownership of the comics brand is taking effect. Disney is promoting its upcoming Tron Legacy by changing some… Read More
“Evil Dead” Contest Wants To Know If You’re The Ultimate Fan December 7, 2012April 15, 2015To prove you’re the ultimate Evil Dead fan, Sony Pictures has set up a simple contest on the official Facebook page for the film. There you will click the like button and proceed to fill out a form with your name, phone number, age, and reason why you are the… Read More