Posts tagged with ‘superfans’
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,...
SDCC 2023: We’re Flying Our Geek Flag to the Top Eight Comic-Con Activations
San Diego Comic-Con was poised for a banner year in 2023, but when Hollywood writers and actors launched the SAG-AFTRA strike, the fate of the 53-year-old fan convention was in question. Industry giants Marvel and DC Comics didn’t show up, there wasn’t enough talent for the event’s myriad panels, and brands that typically build large-scale...
Fashion and Fandom: Inside the ‘Sex and the City’ 25th Anniversary Experience
Just like fashion trends, TV shows come and go, but throngs of superfans will tell you that “Sex and the City” has never gone out of style. So to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its iconic series and give back to the fan base, HBO produced a meticulously detailed activation.
A ‘Transformers’ Street Mural Activation Packs a Commercial Punch for Hasbro and Amazon
To capitalize on the buzz surrounding the release of the “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” feature film in the U.S., and to drive traffic to the official “Transformers” Amazon storefront where exclusive toys, apparel and other products are available, Hasbro in collaboration with Amazon activated a fan event in the East Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn,...