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Paramount Follows Up "Paranormal" Marketing with More Social Fun

Paramount, the company behind the distribution of the smash-hit Paranormal Activity is now showcasing a new film-meets-social media project. Paramount's Paramount Digital Entertainment (PDE) division has teamed up with Adobe, MySpace, Mountain Dew, and Blockbuster on the production, distribution, and marketing on a new "supernatural thriller" web series called Circle of Eight.

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:

Facebook Movie Cast Announced

Following months of bloggers' casting suggestions and seemingly unfounded rumors, it's been announced who will star in the upcoming Facebook movie.  Jesse Eisenberg will play Mark Zuckerberg, and lead roles have also gone to Justin Timberlake and Andrew Garfield.

YouTube Scopes Out Concept Of Movie Rentals

According to a fresh report, YouTube is in talks with some of Hollywood's biggest movie studios to make more new releases available through the site.  What might be problematic in many users' eyes is that YouTube and the movie studios are also weighing the idea of charging a rental fee for access. 

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.

5 Media/Communication Channels Twitter Has Impacted

Twitter is everywhere you look these days. You don't have to use it, but you can't hide from it. If you live under a rock, chances are somebody's sitting on top of that rock tweeting. It took a little bit for Twitter to catch on, but I think it's safe to say that it has officially taken the world by storm. Let's look at just a few ways it has impacted different forms of media and communication. 1. Instant Messaging

Facebook Movie Script Makes Reviewer's Top 10 List

The Facebook movie (which is titled The Social Network at its current stage of development) may be of interest to people outside Silicon Valley, after all.  A professional reviewer has gotten hold of the script and given it high marks.

Transformers 2 is Huge for Online Ticket Sales

Online ticket vendor Fandango had a big day courtesy of the US release of Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen. The movie came out today, technically starting at midnight last night.

Blockbuster Gets Ready to Test Online Game Rental

As Blockbuster.com continues its struggle to compete with the much more popular Netflix movie rental service, the company is starting an online video game rental offering to compliment its movie offering. This was announced a while back, but today's announcement puts a date to its launch - June 30. It will start in Cleveland, but is planned to go nationwide by the end of the year. The Cleveland pilot test will be open to all Blockbuster Total Access and Blockbuster By Mail subscribers.