My iPhone Has Gone “Crazy”! Scott Caldwell, January 8, 2010February 18, 2011 With all of the viral that has been popping up lately, including websites and Twitter accounts, it’s only fitting that they move onto an untapped market of iPhone apps! Thanks to ShockTillYouDrop, we now know of said app. In addition to the “zombify”, “na’vi”, and “trek” yourself sites we’ve seen, this one brings it a bit closer to home. Whether you want to browse through your photos, or take a new one, you can now “infect” the ones you love. Just like you did on prom night! Oh wait, wrong kind of infection. Here’s a viral, on a viral, within a viral:Granted it’s not much more that just a rash, but it’s something. In other news about The Crazies, the other day we mentioned a new Twitter account. Well, based on a few comments, we were flooded with many more accounts. It’s hard to tell which one’s may be real, but based on a followfriday from SaveOgdenMarsh today, it’s probably safe to say that most are legit. Including a couple NOT mentioned.OgdenMarshRadio MossyMandy abbeycats JenniGagaBased on who those above tweeted too, we can probably add the following:rickrolled91 hawtroddin The cool thing about the majority of these is, they are feeling ill, or know someone else who is. Very similar to the Cloverfield/Myspace accounts where they all may start to tie in.Thanks to River for the post on the last article. The Crazies hits theaters February 26th Social Networks Viral Marketing iPhoneThe CraziesTwitter
Moonrise Kingdom Wants Your Help Designing “For Your Consideration” Posters November 8, 2012November 8, 2012You know awards season is approaching when the phrase “For Your Consideration” starts popping up everywhere. 2012’s most well-regarded films have begun crafting their print and online advertising campaigns to best appeal to awards voters for nominations. One film expected to receive awards love, Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom, is taking… Read More
You Don’t Need a VCR to Watch These Three Clips From “Paranormal Activity 3” September 27, 2011Back in July, we turned our attention to Darren’s Timeless Memories, a small viral site conducted by Paramount Pictures to promote Paranormal Activity 3. The site hinted at who should we expect to see in the highly anticipated prequel and now the studio has mailed out VHS tapes to blogs… Read More
Marvel’s “The Avengers” Makes Advertising Push With New Poster and Trailer February 29, 2012February 29, 2012What might be this summer’s biggest blockbuster, Marvel’s The Avengers, opens in just over 2 months, but the marketing push has been limited considering it’s scope (and budget). Now, we finally have a non-teaser theatrical poster (released yesterday) and a trailer (released this morning) that shows off a lot more… Read More