Lately, there’s been a widespread fad involving pranking un-expecting people as a way of promoting and marketing films.
As a stunt to promote ‘The Curse of Chucky’ on a Brazilian variety network Programa Silvio Santos, an intricate prank was played on people waiting by the bus stop. An actor dressed as the main character of the movie ‘Chucky;’ Donning realistic makeup and hiding behind a billboard with the ad of the movie, this man was a very convincing Chucky indeed. People waiting by the bus stop would see the lights flickering and would hear Chucky’s voice cackling. The actor would smash through the billboard and chase after horrified people down the street with a knife.
You can see the terrifying Chucky come crashing out of his billboard ad at approximately the 1:10 mark.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Film Promotion Pranks
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create immersive and interactive experiences to promote films through pranks and stunts.
- Realistic Character Costumes
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop highly realistic character costumes for effective marketing and promotional campaigns.
- Interactive Advertising
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore interactive and immersive advertising techniques to engage and surprise consumers.
Sectors Adopting This
- Film Industry
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate innovative promotional strategies, like pranks, into film marketing campaigns.
- Costume Industry
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create advanced realistic costumes for various applications, including marketing and advertising.
- Advertising Industry
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embrace interactive and immersive advertising techniques to capture consumers' attention.
