New “Monsters University” YouTube Channel Debuts Campus Promo Dan Koelsch, January 2, 2013 Back in October, we told you about the viral website for Disney Pixar’s Monsters University. The website is for MU itself, and it has a realistic college campus website look. Now MU has its own YouTube channel, and they debuted a new recruitment commercial yesterday. Check it out after the break.As someone who works on a college campus, I’m loving the detail and accuracy of this campaign. I definitely recommend checking out MonstersUniversity.com/edu for yourself.Monsters University, directed by Dan Scanlon, is the prequel to the 2001 hit Monsters, Inc. . Mike Wazowski (voice of Billy Crystal) and James P. Sullivan (voice of John Goodman) are an inseparable pair, but that wasn’t always the case. From the moment these two mismatched monsters met they couldn’t stand each other. Monsters University unlocks the door to how Mike and Sulley overcame their differences and became the best of friends. Monsters University opens in 3D on June 21st.Source: First Showing ARGs & Campaigns Viral Marketing Viral Videos Monsters University
Viral Video: Sci-Fi Short “ABE” May 1, 2013May 1, 2013Have you ever wanted to know what a psychotic serial killer would be like as a robot? Well, VFX artist Rob McLellan has the answer in his short film ABE. The simplistic video successfully creeped me out. Check it out after the break. Read More
Viral Marketing “Personal Demons” Kickstarter Takes A Unique Approach June 21, 2013As an independent filmmaker, I’ve been a part of two successful Kickstarter campaigns, so I know how important it is to make a movie pitch that catches people’s attention. When you don’t have the luxury of having some movie star like Zach Braff or Kristen Bell behind your project, you… Read More
Get Ready for Dr. Horrible The Movie March 20, 2010One of the few good things to come out of the of 2007 Writers Guild strike was Joss Whedon’s Dr. Horrible’s Sing-A-Long Blog, a three-part Internet series that bypassed the studios and WGA rules. The TV episode-length film went viral and gained millions of fans (including myself). Since its release,… Read More