Festivals & Fan Cons
How PBS’s Ocean-themed Booth at VidCon Baltimore Engaged Tweens and Young Adults
Promoting its new show “Spy in the Ocean, A Nature Miniseries,” PBS transported VidCon Baltimore attendees to the ocean floor to explore the setting of the four-part documentary that premiered last month.
How the Coke AI Studio is Blazing a Bubbly Trail for Personalized Engagement
Generative AI is still uncharted territory, but Coca-Cola dipped its toes in the water over the summer with the launch of the Coke AI Studio, an extension of its Coke Studio global music platform. The new AI-powered festival experience transforms music fans into pop stars and hit shows like Gov Ball, Lollapalooza, Osheaga and the...
How Beautycon Roared Back to Life on a Mission to Democratize Beauty
The grand in-person return of Beautycon came with a bold message: Beauty shouldn’t just be in the eye of the beholder; it should be in the hands of the people. Organizers reintroduced the annual convention, Sept. 16-17 in Los Angeles, with a laser-sharp focus on democratizing beauty.
Podcast: The Highs and Hurdles of Activating at Pop Culture Fan Conventions
If you’ve ever activated at a major fan convention, you already know that there are few attendee types as passionate, discerning—and vocal—as pop culture superfans. Brands that aim to bring popular intellectual properties to life face the highest level of scrutiny from con-goers, who expect interactive, fan-first experiences that provide moments of surprise and delight,...