Super 8 (2011 film)
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| Super 8 | |
|---|---|
| File:Super 8 poster.jpg Teaser poster | |
| Directed by | J. J. Abrams |
| Written by | Story J. J. Abrams Steven Spielberg Screenplay J. J. Abrams |
| Produced by | Steven Spielberg J. J. Abrams Bryan Burk |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date | Summer 2011 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $45 million–$50 million[citation needed] |
Super 8 is an upcoming science fiction film written and directed by filmmaker J. J. Abrams and produced by Abrams, Steven Spielberg and Bryan Burk.[1]
Plot
In 1979, a train carrying important cargo from Area 51 is derailed, causing its contents to be unleashed upon the world.[citation needed]
Production
Abrams and Spielberg collaborated in a storytelling committee to come up with the story for the film.[2] It was initially reported to be either a sequel, or a prequel to the 2008 film Cloverfield.[3] However, Abrams quickly responded to those reports by stating, "You have to check [out the trailer], but it has nothing whatsoever to do with Cloverfield, despite your expert reporting."[4]
Release
The first teaser trailer screened in front of Iron Man 2 upon the latter film's American release on May 7, 2010.[5]
Viral campaign
Within days of the official trailer release, several bloggers had already noted the presence of a viral campaign promoting the film including a single website extracted from what appears to be handwritten notes on the film stock in the trailer. This type of marketing campaign echoes similar campaigns used for Cloverfield in 2007.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Super 8 - Online Teaser Trailer Debut
- ^ "A Shot by Shot Description of the SUPER 8 Teaser Trailer; Steven Spielberg Is Producing, J.J. Abrams Is Directing". Collider. 2010-05-04.
- ^ "We've Got Details on J.J. Abrams's Secret Movie Trailer for Super 8". NY Magazine. 2010-05-04.
- ^ "J.J. Abrams's Cloverfield-esque Super 8 Has 'Absolutely Nothing to Do With Cloverfield'". NY Magazine. 2010-5-5.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ QuickTime HD Trailer Debut for J.J. Abrams' Secret Alien Project 'Super 8'!!
External Links
- Official website (requires Adobe Flash Player)
- Super 8 at Itunes
- Super 8 at IMDb
- Viral campaign sites: Scariest Thing I Ever Saw
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