revenge of the sith – Chris Thilk

May 18, 2005March 8, 2021 Chris Thilk Freelance - FilmThreat, Marketing Recap, Movie Marketing

Selling Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith

You can read my full recap of the marketing campaign for Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of The Sith at Film Threat. Not a day has gone by since mid-1998 that Lucas and the marketing departments of his myriad organizations that haven’t been focused on the release of this, the final movie in the prequel … Continue reading Selling Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith

February 23, 2005March 5, 2021 Chris Thilk Freelance - FilmThreat, Marketing Recap, Movie Marketing

Movie Marketing Madness: Summer Movie Preview

My latest column at Film Threat is a preview of some of the movies coming out this summer. These are movies I’m seeking out: Sequels to movies I liked, adaptations of books or – recently – comics I enjoyed or films with an actor or actress I already enjoy. This week I thought I would … Continue reading Movie Marketing Madness: Summer Movie Preview

January 25, 2005March 2, 2021 Chris Thilk Movie Marketing, Quick Takes

Quick Takes: 1/25/05

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith The opening crawl has been released. Reports surfaced a while ago that the upcoming third season of the Clone Wars animated series would show us what is contained in the text, so if you don't want that spoiled don't click. The page also contains the crawl … Continue reading Quick Takes: 1/25/05

January 21, 2005March 2, 2021 Chris Thilk Movie Marketing, Quick Takes

Quick Takes: 1/21/05

Fantastic Four The official site has now "officially" launched with F4 content, including links to the trailer. Fox continues to make their trailers available in QuickTime. Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy The first poster for the Douglas Adams adaptation is now online. Can't help but dread this one for some reason. Herbie: Fully Loaded ComingSoon … Continue reading Quick Takes: 1/21/05

November 15, 2004March 1, 2021 Chris Thilk Movie Marketing

Revenge of the Sith teaser poster

I'll kick this off with the latest (and reportedly last) entry into my favorite film cycle of all time, Star Wars. To date two materials have been released to the general public for Episode III - Revenge of the Sith: the teaser poster and a trailer. The poster works for me, but not as a … Continue reading Revenge of the Sith teaser poster

July 26, 2004March 1, 2021 Chris Thilk Movie Marketing

Bestowing titles

So the title for the sixth and final Star Wars film has been officially announced. I can now put together the following list: Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith Star Wars: Episode IV - A … Continue reading Bestowing titles