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| | == The nutshell == | | == The nutshell == |
| | '''''Story so far...''''' | | '''''Story so far...''''' |
| - | <br><para/>On '''May 7''', with the premiere of Iron Man 2, a teaser trailer for Super 8 was revealed, then quickly bootlegged online. On [[Super8 teaser analysis|analyzing the final few seconds]], the phrase "[[:Image:Frames arranged.jpg|scariest thing I ever saw]]" was found, leading to [[Scariestthingieversaw.com]]. The site is a terminal into a machine with a [[:Image:STIES-Console100507_Printout.jpg|mysterious print-out]], and an [[:Image:STIES-Console100507_Text.png|80's era text interface]] indicating a file is being downloaded - estimated to complete on May 13th at 9pm PT.
| + | :On '''May 7''', with the premiere of Iron Man 2, a teaser trailer for Super 8 was revealed, then quickly bootlegged online. On [[Super8 teaser analysis|analyzing the final few seconds]], the phrase "[[:Image:Frames arranged.jpg|scariest thing I ever saw]]" was found, leading to [[Scariestthingieversaw.com]]. The site is a terminal into a machine with a [[:Image:STIES-Console100507_Printout.jpg|mysterious print-out]], and an [[:Image:STIES-Console100507_Text.png|80's era text interface]] indicating a file is being downloaded - estimated to complete on May 13th at 9pm PT. (JJ Abrams also confirms that Super 8 is ''not'' Cloverfield 2) |
| - | <br><para/>(JJ Abrams also confirms that Super 8 is ''not'' Cloverfield 2)
| + | :The teaser is made available online in HD on '''May 11''' at [http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/paramount/super8 Apple.com] |
| - | <br><para/>The teaser is made available online in HD on '''May 11''' at [http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/paramount/super8 Apple.com]
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| - | <br><para/>On '''May 13''', the countdown on [[Scariestthingieversaw.com]] ended at 11:00pm EDT. Shortly afterward, [[Scariestthingieversaw.com#May 13, 2010|a new menu]] became available. Inputting one of the commands from the menu led to a [[May13-Newspaper|new puzzle]] and a new [[Rocketpoppeteers.com|in game website]]. | + | :On '''May 13''', the countdown on [[Scariestthingieversaw.com]] ended at 11:00pm EDT. Shortly afterward, [[Scariestthingieversaw.com#May 13, 2010|a new menu]] became available. Inputting one of the commands from the menu led to a [[May13-Newspaper|new puzzle]] and a new [[Rocketpoppeteers.com|in game website]]. |
| - | <br><para/>On '''June 1''', a new file [[braegen14]] appeared on the [[Scariestthingieversaw.com#June 1, 2010|Scariestthingieversaw.com]] desktop, leading to an audio clip containing a number of tones. | + | :<br> |
| - | <br><para/>On '''June 21''', the [[:File:STIES_20100621_Printout_200pct.png|mysterious print-out]] on [[Scariestthingieversaw.com#June 21, 2010|Scariestthingieversaw.com]] was updated to include an extended conversation containing a [[:File:STIES_20100621_Printout_Image.jpg|picture]]. The picture contains a reflected image of a sold item, leading to an [[Craigslist Estate Sale|estate sale]] in WV. The ads' photos contain portions of a phone number. On calling it, we find [[Josh Minker]] and the late [[Evelyn Minker]], and are led to [[Hooklineandminker.com]]. | + | :On '''June 1''', a new file [[braegen14]] appeared on the [[Scariestthingieversaw.com#June 1, 2010|Scariestthingieversaw.com]] desktop, leading to an audio clip containing a number of tones. |
| - | <br><para/>On '''July 15''', individuals who mailed in the Rocket Poppeteers coupon from the File List B4 printout began receiving [[:File:Rocketpop_letter.jpg|responses]] in the mail welcoming them to the Rocket Poppeteers Astronaut Program. | + | :<br> |
| | + | :On '''June 21''', the [[:File:STIES_20100621_Printout_200pct.png|mysterious print-out]] on [[Scariestthingieversaw.com#June 21, 2010|Scariestthingieversaw.com]] was updated to include an extended conversation containing a [[:File:STIES_20100621_Printout_Image.jpg|picture]]. The picture contains a reflected image of a sold item, leading to an [[Craigslist Estate Sale|estate sale]] in WV. The ads' photos contain portions of a phone number. On calling it, we find [[Josh Minker]] and the late [[Evelyn Minker]], and are led to [[Hooklineandminker.com]]. |
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| | + | :On '''July 15''', individuals who mailed in the Rocket Poppeteers completed maze and coupon from the [[May13-Newspaper|May 13 newspaper]] began receiving [[Rocket Poppeteers#Postal Responses|responses]] in the mail. |
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Welcome to the viral campaign community wiki! This site is a reference intended to track all the information about the viral promo for the Spielberg-produced, Abrams-directed, Area-51 film Super 8, currently slated for release Summer, 2011.
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The nutshell
Story so far...
- On May 7, with the premiere of Iron Man 2, a teaser trailer for Super 8 was revealed, then quickly bootlegged online. On analyzing the final few seconds, the phrase "scariest thing I ever saw" was found, leading to Scariestthingieversaw.com. The site is a terminal into a machine with a mysterious print-out, and an 80's era text interface indicating a file is being downloaded - estimated to complete on May 13th at 9pm PT. (JJ Abrams also confirms that Super 8 is not Cloverfield 2)
- The teaser is made available online in HD on May 11 at Apple.com
- On May 13, the countdown on Scariestthingieversaw.com ended at 11:00pm EDT. Shortly afterward, a new menu became available. Inputting one of the commands from the menu led to a new puzzle and a new in game website.
- On June 1, a new file braegen14 appeared on the Scariestthingieversaw.com desktop, leading to an audio clip containing a number of tones.
- On June 21, the mysterious print-out on Scariestthingieversaw.com was updated to include an extended conversation containing a picture. The picture contains a reflected image of a sold item, leading to an estate sale in WV. The ads' photos contain portions of a phone number. On calling it, we find Josh Minker and the late Evelyn Minker, and are led to Hooklineandminker.com.
- On July 15, individuals who mailed in the Rocket Poppeteers completed maze and coupon from the May 13 newspaper began receiving responses in the mail.
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