Festivals & Fan Cons

It’s safe to say that the eagerly anticipated premiere of “Game of Thrones'” eighth and final season is a significant cultural moment. So, it’s no surprise that brands have jumped aboard the dragon wagon to capitalize on the hype. From a search for icy-white Mountain Dew cans that reveal Arya Stark’s kill list when chilled […]

Amazon Prime Video made its SXSW debut in Austin this year with a garden of earthly delights filled with festival-friendly activities like hair braiding, Boomerangs, puppy cuddling and live music. Each touchpoint reflected the storyline of Amazon’s upcoming series “Good Omens,” in which an angel and a demon partner up to save the world ahead […]

Activision Blizzard Media created a two-story arcade for attendees of SXSW in Austin this year, activating March 8-11 at its first-ever appearance at the festival. The publisher is best known for intense, immersive games like Call of Duty and World of Warcraft, but with the recent acquisition of mobile game publisher King (Candy Crush, Farm […]

You might think it’s a challenge engaging consumers in the on-demand economy, but at SXSW, DoorDash, the food delivery platform available in more than 3,300 cities in the U.S. and Canada, welcomed the challenge with open doors. In its first-ever physical space at the annual festival in Austin, DoorDash activated the “Tiny Home Away from […]

Many brands tout their live experiences as “once-in-a-lifetime,” but for diehard music fans, Citi’s Sound Vault platform offers the real deal. The program, now in its third year, provides cardmembers with concert access, offering major acts playing in intimate venues. Originally a week-long music event series, Citi Sound Vault has evolved into a year-round platform […]