| Disney In Depth: The Marketing Genius Of ‘Muppets Most Wanted’
Muppets Most Wanted leaps into theaters some 28 months after the “revival” of the Muppets entity through the Jason Segel and Amy Adams film that sparked new interest in Kermit, our favorite felt friend. The March 21 release benefits from a keen and laugh-out-loud marketing campaign that integrates one of the brand’s best assets: smart humor. This week’s Disney In Depth takes you behind the scenes as we explore how Disney’s first family film of 2014 may also be the best-promoted movie of the year – no matter the studio.
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| Chris and Liam Hemsworth Star In ‘Bitman Begins’ (Video)
We all remember the viral video from 2007 in which a young boy is bitten by his baby brother, Charlie. “Charlie Bit Me” quickly became an internet sensation and was even remixed into various musical interpretations. Well, seven years later, late night host Jimmy Kimmel has put together an epic trailer for a mock-film entitled, Bitman Begins — a clear knock-off of Christopher Nolan’s, Batman Begins. Bitman Begins tells the story of the older brother, years later, as he now seeks vengeance upon Charlie for that fateful day when they were mere children. The trailer stars brothers, Chris Hemsworth and Liam Hemsworth, as well as Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks. Check the video out below!
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| Lawyer Wields Flaming Sledgehammer In Awesome Local Super Bowl Ad
During the Super Bowl last night, citizens of the city of Savannah, GA were treated to what is possibly the most metal ad for a personal injury lawyer that you will EVER see. In the 2-minute commercial created and directed by Jamie Casino, titled “Casino’s Law,” the personal injury lawyer chronicles his own journey from high-powered criminal defense attorney to practicing personal injury law after the murder of his younger brother. Now, if that conjures up images of a guy in a bad suit talking about how he can get you the money you deserve, you are thinking wrong! Imagine instead a music video for the song “Devil Gets Your Soul” by Nick Nolan about murder, vengeance, mourning, and redemption ending with a smashed tombstone and a flaming sledgehammer. It has to be seen to be believed! Check it out here below.
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| ‘The Wolf Of Wall Street’ Mashed With Pixar’s ‘The Incredibles,’ Disney’s ‘Blank Check’ (Videos)
Everyone enjoys a good mashup, and today brings a pair of very interesting ones for you to take a peek at while news is slow. Both of the mashups involve the trailer for the latest Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio film, The Wolf of Wall Street. The first mashes the audio and music of the Wolf trailer with clips from Pixar’s The Incredibles. The second uses audio from the Disney not-so-classic 1994 flick Blank Check, and mashes it with the music and style of the Wolf trailer. You can check out both videos below.
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