MNU Really Wants You To Stay Away From Aliens Dan Koelsch, May 31, 2009May 1, 2010 Both on our sister site District9news and our own forum, we mentioned over a week ago the billboard that showed up with the phone number to call if you see an aliens. When you call the number, it’s just an automated message where you can say whatever you want. The…
Funny People Viral Site For Fake Sitcom Dan Koelsch, May 28, 2009May 1, 2010 Comedy films aren’t known for their viral campaigns, so this was a bit of a surprise to me. Funny People, the late summer comedy directed by Judd Apatow, is utilizing the NBC website to promote a fake sitcom that’s part of the film. Funny People includes a lot of characters…
ViralCast #10: Terminator Salvation with Kevin Coll Dan Koelsch, May 28, 2009April 15, 2011 On this ViralCast, staff writer Matt and I are joined by a very special guest, Kevin Coll from FusedFilm.com. In the podcast, we talk mostly about Terminator Salvation and its viral campaign, but we also talk about viral in general, Cloverfield, District 9, and much more. This is our longest…
How to Ruin a Viral: Make It “Official” Dan Koelsch, May 27, 2009July 18, 2010 What’s the best way to ruin a viral for a film? Slap the film’s logo on it.
This Week In Viral: Terminator Viral Ends? Dan Koelsch, May 25, 2009April 30, 2010 Terminator Salvation opened this weekend, and thus another viral ends. Or does it? One of the challenges of covering viral campaigns is knowing when they really end. Read more…