Director Starts Independent Viral for “Robot & Frank” on Tumblr Caleb Hamilton, August 10, 2012August 10, 2012 Here at MovieViral we are usually writing about viral campaigns for big budget films that are run by studios or outsourced to firms like 42 Entertainment. Well, when you make and independent film, your budget is usually very small, so there isn’t a lot of money to market your film…
Viral Campaign for Found Footage Film “The Dinosaur Project” Discovered Caleb Hamilton, August 4, 2012August 4, 2012 The British Cryptozoological Society was set up in 1988 in order to bring the world the truth about unknown creatures. Through documented sightings and other forms of evidence, the society seeks to confirm the existence of creatures such as the New Jersey Devil and the extinct Tasmanian Tiger. Their latest…
Writer Damon Lindelof Talks About “Prometheus” Viral Campaign Dan Koelsch, August 4, 2012August 4, 2012 The Wall Street Journal has a really interesting interview with Prometheus writer Damon Lindelof about the film’s viral campaign. The campaign kicked off with the TED conference video and focused on Weyland Corp., the company funding the trip. WSJ’s interview focuses on the various viral videos put out, including ones…
The Bourne Legacy: New Dead Drop Mission for “Operation Intel” Dan Koelsch, August 3, 2012 Universal’s viral campaign for The Bourne Legacy has been doing dead drops for Operation Intel, where the lucky person gets a Toshiba USA Excite tablet (notice the double meaning of “Intel”). Get the details on today’s mission after the break.
Intel and Toshiba’s “The Beauty Inside” Could Star You Dan Koelsch, July 29, 2012 Last summer, we covered a social media film experience called Inside, which was sponsored by Intel and Toshiba. While it got a lot of followers, the end result had mixed reactions. However, the computer company was not fazed, and they are back at it again this summer. Get the details…