Viral Video For “Carrie” Catches Telekinetic Experience At Coffee Shop Dan Koelsch, October 7, 2013 Sony Pictures’ remake of the horror classic Carrie opens in theaters on October 18th, and it looks like the studio is trying to make one last viral marketing push. A viral video was released today where a prank is set up to make it look like a girl in a coffee shop goes into a telekinetic fit. Watch as real people react to the supernatural experience after the break. I would assume this video is from Thinkmodo, the company behind a lot of these other kind of viral videos. The MO is the same: A new YouTube user with only one video that has an intense prank to get people’s reactions. You can check out more of these kind of viral videos here. Viral Marketing Viral Videos CarrieThinkmodo
“Godzilla” Takes Over Toronto Street To Promote Film May 16, 2014May 16, 2014Godzilla is out, and our own Marc Vibbert enjoyed what he saw. While the film is getting great reviews on today’s release, promotions for the film have taken a cool and interesting turn. Marketers have taken a small Toronto street and created what seems like a war zone to market the big budget monster flick. Hit… Read More
“Transcendence” Quizzes You On Technology Dependance March 13, 2014Johnny Depp’s latest is the kind of movie that would seem ripe for viral marketing. Today, Warner Brothers launched a new site for the movie that offers a number of questions related to your technology habits. The quiz isn’t a long one, but it does offer some interesting insights. Hit… Read More
This Year In Viral: 2012 December 29, 2012December 29, 2012The year 2012 is just about over, and fortunately the world did not end. So, I guess we should take a look back at the stories we covered this year. From the best and worst viral marketing campaigns, to our most shared articles, let’s take a trip down memory lane. Read More