Tag: Twitter

Star Wars And Marvel Geek It Out On Twitter

Forget the talk about Batman versus Superman. The big rivalry happening this week is between Star Wars and Marvel via their Twitter accounts. What started as an “AskStarWars” Twitter event turned into a hilarious back and forth ribbing between the two brands. Even Iron Man jumped into the fray. Check out their geeky social media…

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“Muppets Most Wanted” Internet Ad Pokes Fun At Unnecessary Twitter Hype

“Muppets Most Wanted” Internet Ad Pokes Fun At Unnecessary Twitter Hype

Studios using tweets hyping or giving positive reviews on TV spots, images, or newspaper ads have become commonplace. My tweet was used by WB for The Conjuring last year. But if a film is critically panned, it wouldn’t be surprising to see a marketing team resort to using tweets on ads. Now Disney is taking…

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Variety and BuzzFeed Launch MovieTracker to Measure Buzz for Golden Globes Nominees

Variety and BuzzFeed Launch MovieTracker to Measure Buzz for Golden Globes Nominees

The 2013 awards season may not begin in earnest until Sunday night’s Golden Globes, but the buzz surrounding this year’s nominated films and actors has been building for the last few weeks. Presenting a new way to convey the interest these contenders are generating online, Variety and BuzzFeed have joined forces to create the BuzzFeed…

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Jason Reitman Uses Twitter To Cast A Role In “Men, Women, & Children”

Jason Reitman Uses Twitter To Cast A Role In “Men, Women, & Children”

Oscar-nomatinated director Jason Reitman is using an unconventional method to cast a role in his upcoming film Men, Women, & Children. Earlier this week Reitman posted a tweet asking for a bit of assistance from his followers to help him cast a role. Reitman is looking for someone who can play a teen football player…

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