LOST: The Opening 4 Minutes of Season 6 Corey, January 29, 2010January 31, 2010 ABC’s LOST is premiering its 6th and final season on February 2nd, 2010 at 8/7c and after the amazing cliff hanger of season 5, LOST fans have taken to the Internet to speculate what is happening, discuss previous seasons and episodes, and to argue over what will happen in season six – trust me, I know. LOST is the world famous TV show that even in its last season, is still a complete mystery to everyone. Season 5 blew the hatch wide open on this with the final episode and its last few scenes. I’ll avoid spoilers as much as humanly possible, but they got the world talking and waiting for what was going to happen next. The waiting seemed unbearable, and even the smallest news is considered a potential spoiler. LOST has a rather unique form of promoting the show, and their recent attempts are no different. ABC held a sweepstakes where a lucky 815 winners would win a message and key in a bottle, the key being a flash drive with a video, and a note that says “nothing’s irreversible”. You can watch the video after the jump….And remember…Once you watch it, nothing’s irreversible. Executive Editor Dan Koelsch and I are among the avid LOST fans. He was actually the person that got me hooked onto the show and probably loves the show more than I do. I don’t know how he stands on spoilers, but I have a feeling he’d kill me if I gave away what was in the video you’re about to see… (Update: This is the official video from Lost’s YouTube Channel) Viral Marketing 6fourLOSTminutesseason
What If: The Men In Black Viral January 24, 2010January 24, 2010Who ya gonna call? Ghostbusters, of course, but what if your problem isn’t so much paranormal as extra-terrestrial? In that case, it’s time for the mysterious Men in Black to appear. In their smart black suits and shades, agents J and K arrived on our screens to clear up the… Read More
“Chronicle” Viral Sends People Flying Over New York City Skyline January 30, 2012October 7, 2013It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Supe- nope, it’s a plane. Or is it? The found-footage film, Chronicle, opens this Friday and to get people even more excited, a viral marketing campaign started over New York City and parts of New Jersey that will make you think you’re seeing… Read More
“Captain America” Continues Odd Promotional Campaign With Dunkin’ Donuts Partnership July 3, 2011A couple weeks back, we covered a Captain America: The First Avenger viral website, “Hunt the Red Skull,” that was launched in conjunction with the film’s promotional partnership with Wrigley’s chewing gum products. It appears Marvel has reached out further to eating establishments, and launched an even larger campaign with… Read More