Category Archives: Articles and Interviews

BEST AND WORST MARKETED MOVIES OF 2013? — Easy to say; hard to prove

COULD THIS TRAILER (#4) HAVE CHANGED THE OPENING WEEKEND OF THE LONE RANGER? Scott Mendelson, a Forbes.com entertainment marketing blogger, recently posted his assessment of the best and worst marketed films of 2013. (See article here.) It’s the kind of … Continue reading

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MOVIE TRAILERS: The Original Branded Content?!?

According to the various entities (AOl Be On, Vimeo Branded Content Channel, Forbes/Contently, Youtube Brand Channel, McMurry, McCann, etc., etc.,) clamoring to produce and distribute Branded Content on behalf of clients, the future of advertising lies with the creation of … Continue reading

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A SUCCESSFUL VETERAN TRAILER MAKER EXPLAINS HIS BUSINESS

Shaun Farrington is the founder and creative director of Zealot, a creative marketing company with offices in Sydney, London and New York. He’s a client I’ve worked with over the years since 2007, and a exceedingly pleasant, thoughtful and successful … Continue reading

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