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2 Restaurant Chains Mount Rare Movie Promos

June 15, 2015 by Robert Marich Leave a Comment

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Dairy Queen and Red Robin mounted separate movie promotions, which are rare for these two restaurant chains. Dairy Queen hooked up with “Jurassic World,” which achieved a blockbuster premiere June 12 for Universal Pictures and is rated PG-13, while Red Robin ties to “Terminator Genisys,” which Paramount Pictures will premiere July 1. “Terminator” is not yet audience … [Read more...] about 2 Restaurant Chains Mount Rare Movie Promos

Mercedes Helps Drive ‘Jurassic’ Marketing

May 18, 2015 by Robert Marich Leave a Comment

Merecedes product placement

German carmaker Mercedes Benz is back as a tie-in promotion partner with Universal Pictures for the next installment of the “Jurassic” dinosaur movies, shouldering a big chunk of the media costs for marketing. “Jurassic World,” which is the fourth movie of the sci-fi yarn and represents a reboot of the movie franchise, is scheduled for a June 12 premiere in the United States … [Read more...] about Mercedes Helps Drive ‘Jurassic’ Marketing

Horror Flicks Transplanted in Theme Parks

August 12, 2014 by Robert Marich Leave a Comment

Halloween is weeks away but already several horror attractions based on scary movies are being announced by the Universal theme parks in Los Angeles and Florida. These entertainment destinations each mount numerous fright attractions for Halloween known as mazes and scarezones. The attractions that transplant movies or other familiar horror properties (including TV series) … [Read more...] about Horror Flicks Transplanted in Theme Parks

Slot Machines License ‘Avatar’

September 29, 2013 by Robert Marich Leave a Comment

Avatar Slots

I’m going to have to add a new category to the list of movie licensed merchandise—the slot machine! Gambling equipment manufacturer IGT has two slot machines that are movie themed: James Cameron’s Avatar and James Cameron’s Avatar Treasure of Pandora. The slots are “packed with iconic imagery from the film and industry-first innovation. IGT collaborated with Twentieth … [Read more...] about Slot Machines License ‘Avatar’

Pricey ‘Potter’ Exhibit Shines

April 11, 2013 by Robert Marich Leave a Comment

Harry Potter exhibit

Here are my personal impressions of an exhibition of “Harry Potter” props and costumes in New York City, which was engaging but pricey at $27 for an adult admission. The exhibit was at the Times Square-area Discovery Hall. Says a press release, “The 14,000-square-foot experiential exhibition – created by Global Experience Specialists, Inc. (GES) in partnership with Warner … [Read more...] about Pricey ‘Potter’ Exhibit Shines

Soaring Blimp Promotes ‘Despicable Me 2’

March 28, 2013 by Robert Marich Leave a Comment

Despicable 2 blimp

Universal Pictures is mounting a national tour of an airborne blimp to promote summer film “Despicable Me 2.” The balloon-like aircraft is being called—no surprise here—the “Despicablimp” from media marketing outfit Van Wagner Communications. The blimp already hovered over the Los Angeles site of cable TV network Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award last week. “By enabling a new … [Read more...] about Soaring Blimp Promotes ‘Despicable Me 2’

TV Shows, Females Jumping at Comic-Con

July 16, 2012 by Robert Marich Leave a Comment

Comic-con fans

TV programs -- not theatrical films -- took the spotlight at the Comic-Con enthusiast convention July 12-15. “Other than a blow-out panel for the upcoming fifth and final movie in the ‘Twilight’ series, there didn’t seem to be a single movie event here that made a significant impact with the crowd of approximately 125,000 genre fans,” wrote Ed Martin in Media Post. The … [Read more...] about TV Shows, Females Jumping at Comic-Con

7-Eleven Rides ‘Cowboys & Aliens’

July 11, 2011 by Robert Marich Leave a Comment

"Cowboys & Aliens" cups

Sci-fi extravaganza “Cowboys & Aliens” has a tie-in with 7-Eleven convenience stores arranged by Universal Pictures, which is scheduled to premiere the PG-13-rated film July 29. The DreamWorks production stars Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford, whose likenesses appear on 7-Eleven beverage cups. “The new Wrist Blaster cup filled with an Alienade Slurpee beverage is modeled … [Read more...] about 7-Eleven Rides ‘Cowboys & Aliens’

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