Update to “What Is The #Super8Secret?” Caleb Hamilton, June 5, 2011 Briefly: We gave you a quick report on Thursday about a mysterious new viral site for the upcoming J.J. Abrams sci-fi thriller, Super 8. A couple of developments have been made in the story. First, a date and time have been set for the “Super 8 Secret” to be revealed (via /Film). You’ll want to check out the viral site at Noon PST on Tuesday (6/7). The next development is comes from the site itself. Now when you access the site and wait a few seconds, the question “What Is The #Super8Secret?” fades away and is replaced with a new hashtag: #MINT. We’ll find out what this all means on Tuesday. in the meantime, be sure to check for more updates right here and on our Twitter feed @MovieViral! ARGs & Campaigns Viral Marketing Super 8Super 8 SecretViral marketing
Short Film “Reboot” Starts ARG Involving Trailer April 9, 2012April 9, 2012The holiday may have already passed, but for those not willing to let go, there’s one short film that has plenty of easter eggs for you. The cyberpunk thriller Reboot, which was funded through Kickstarter, is putting on an ARG that starts off with their trailer. Take a look and… Read More
Scott Pilgrim Facebook Page Needs 100,000 Fans to Premiere New Trailer (Update: Now Live!) May 30, 2010July 10, 2010The folks behind Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World are holding the new trailer for the summer movie hostage until the official Facebook Page gains 100,000 Fans (or “Likes” as Facebook calls it now). So, if you’re a fan of the comic book or are just interested in the new film… Read More
Potential Viral: Buried Starring Ryan Reynolds January 24, 2010January 24, 2010Update: Lionsgate has won the bidding war to distribute the film domestically. In June 2009, /Film reported that Ryan Reynolds (Waiting, Smoking Aces) was going to participate in an small independent thriller called Buried, a movie about a civilian contractor who is abducted in Iraq and wakes up buried alive… Read More