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Can Big Name Stars Still Bring Home the Box Office?
It used to be the case that a big name star equaled box office returns, hence the outrageous salaries a-listers have recently received for their work, but with the ever-sharing, instantaneous environment of online communities, user reviews may be weighing heavy on the blockbuster golden boys and girls.
Trailer Time Capsule: Clueless
Starting in February of 2009, rumors began to swirl on the web that a sequel to Clueless was in the works, generated by a promising statement made by Alicia Silverstone. As a child of the 90’s, I couldn’t be more thrilled about this news, and in my excitement, I decided it was time for another viewing of the original Clueless trailer.
File Sharing and Awards Season Buzz – A Curious Case
We’re now in the throes of Oscar season, where much film discussion and criticism has further narrowed into an intense will they/won’t they focus on a handful of titles. Some will win and be the recipients of new critical and commercial attention. The rest will lose and become an experiment in how far the word “nominated” can get you in marketing. All the while, conversations by internet pirates will help form the opinion of a large segment of movie viewers.
The Trailer Time Capsule: Rounders
So, does this Rounders trailer foretell a movie with such cultural cache? Not hardly, but you can only blame the film’s backers so much for underestimating the potential grab a card game possessed.
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The Challenge: Promote and generate online buzz for The Cheesecake Factory’s upcoming promotions; “Reunion of a Lifetime”, Stefanie’s Ultimate Red Velvet Cheesecake and National Cheesecake Day.
The Challenge: Promote and generate buzz online for JCPenney’s Diamond Jewelry Sales and “Beware of the Doghouse” campaign
