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Online Marketing Leads Paranormal Activity to Wide Release

Paranormal Activity is a movie that has made its way to a wide theatrical release this weekend as a result of some clever online marketing. The movie is described as a "Blair Witch"- type film, in that it is told through fake "realistic" video footage. This is a cliché that has been used numerous times in the horror genre. The film boasts some pretty bold quotes from some well-known sources. For example:

Interview with Maker of Twitter Documentary

Update: The site for the film is now live at Twittamentary.com Original Article: This week WebProNews reported on a Twitter documentary that is in the works. The project's creator Siok Siok Tan of Singapore answered a few questions for us to give people an idea of what to expect. WebProNews: How did the idea for the concept of the Twitter documentary come about?

Twitter Documentary in the Works

You've probably heard that there is a Facebook movie in the works, but now it appears that there is a one on the way for Twitter as well. However, where the Facebook film will be a mainstream hollywood-type movie with actors, the Twitter movie will be a documentary, and will be available for free to watch online under a creative commons license.

Netflix Gets More Personal

Netflix recently started integrating Facebook Connect into its site, allowing the service to get more social with people sharing movie ratings, and things of that nature. Now Netflix has announced some changes to its site in general that will give it a more personalized feeling all around.

Godin on Digital Pricing

Two weeks ago marketing guru Seth Godin gave advice to the industry with his essay "Music Lessons" drawing praise for our readers. (read more and vote in our poll here).

Hammer Films Makes a Comeback (Via MySpace)

After a 30-year absence, Gothic horror film maker Hammer Films is about to make a comeback, not in cinemas but on the web.

UK Internet Users Want Fast Film Downloads

Internet users in the UK say that being able to download DVD-quality films fast is the service they most want from next-generation broadband, according to a survey from Broadbandchoices.co.uk.

Social Media - PR Folks are Just Doing It

“I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Being willing is not enough, we must do.” -- Leonardo DaVinci PR/Marketing folks have been busy doing more than playing with social media. Here's a quick, incomplete and unofficial list of pointers.

YouTube, HP Sponsor Film Contest

When “On the Lot” ended, the winning director was ushered into DreamWorks by Steven Spielberg.  YouTube’s Project Direct can’t offer quite so admirable a prize, but participants will still be able to gain some great exposure.

Google Video Crocked For Film Piracy, Again

The National Legal and Policy Center (NLPC) did some more surfing on Google Video and found 300 films readily available to visitors.