Stunts

As “American Idol” moved into “Hollywood Week” on March 26—the portion of the show where a group of about 170 hopeful contestants is whittled down to just 50—the series’ new network ABC set out to go big. As in, huge. From giant statues of celebrity judges, to in-air stunts with an American Idol-branded helicopter, to […]

The partnership between Trolli and NBA icon James Harden has produced some pretty quirky live experiences in the past, and in February, the “weirdly awesome” candy brand and its star influencer were at it again with a clever launch campaign for Trolli’s latest product, Sour Brite Sneaks. Instead of introducing the sneaker-shaped gummies through a […]

Each spring, the famously “weird” city of Austin gets just a little bit weirder thanks to creatives from around the globe who descend on Texas for the South by Southwest Conference & Festivals (this year, March 9-18). For two weeks, visitors line up to get a glimpse of the latest innovations in film, tech and music. But over […]

For nine years, the docuseries “Bridezillas” on WE tv introduced the world to the cultural phenomenon of brides-to-be making over-the-top wedding plans and demands and, in general, losing their shit before their big day. So, when fans demanded a reboot, the network delivered, and to drive tune-in to the premiere of “Bridezillas” on March 2, […]

In an age when goldfish have longer attention spans than humans, getting consumers to notice a brand’s marketing efforts is challenging, to say the least. But fortune favors the bold, as they say, and event marketers are taking the adage to heart, producing striking experiential stunts that cause even the most distracted of consumers to […]