- March 18th, 2008
- Filed under Marketing
We really, really wanted to announce the Summer Nights film series schedule in a clever way. Over the course of the last 2 weeks, multiple brainstorming sessions were held to determine our ingenious plan for the big reveal. We thought about a video with IMA employees acting out scenes from each of the movies (think Billy Crystal-Oscar-style montage). However, we just didn’t have the set, wardrobe, special effects, stunt people, or frankly, the talent for such a grandiose production. We considered doing a public announcement on Indy’s monument circle or perhaps on the grounds of the IMA, but we weren’t quite sure who would come. Finally, we thought, let’s do a movie trivia game and the answers will reveal the 2008 schedule. But alas, we simply ran out of time.
Finally, a member of our Nugget Factory saved the day. Utilizing the amazing Web site wordsmith.org/anagram/, Señor New Media Producer DanDan Dark made anagrams for each of the titles.
Some are challenging; some are silly; some are obvious. It may not be the most creative and awesome way to announce the films, but hey it’s better than a press release posted to the blog. AND it’s the perfect distraction from work. (By the way, if you hate puzzles or don’t have the time to be distracted from work, just click here to read the press release.)
June 6 AGREES
June 13 GLAD I
June 20 HIT SIS PAINT SLAP
June 27 GENIE SHOOT
July 4 LORGY
July 11 CORK ERROR OH THY- EPIC THROW US
July 18 HEM TUMMY
July 25 GOBBLE THE KIWIS
August 1 A NARRATORS TENSING
August 8 A BLINDED EELS VIRUS
August 15 DRAGNETS LOVER: A ROWELED RHINO-A WINDY
THEM LOVE
August 22 AS HOLY
August 29 BUTTRESS HOGS
A special thanks to DanDan for the great puzzle and to Daniel for letting me take Tuesday’s blog.
March 18th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
Next time, forget the news release altogether. Let’s see who can solve these without the cheat sheet!
March 18th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
Thanks for the cheat sheet, cause I am no good at puzzles. HOWEVER, I am willing to argue that we don’t have the talent here to act out the movies. I, for one, could have done the entire montage with a little notice, a la’ Billy Crystal. Anywho, I can’t wait for the flicks.
March 19th, 2008 at 12:04 am
looking forward to strangers on a train! love hitchcock.
May 4th, 2008 at 6:40 pm
Now that it’s summer, that link no longer gives the actual list, and using the search feature on the website only turns up this article. Would you consider posting the unscrambled list?
May 5th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
June 6 – Grease
June 13 – Gilda
June 20 – This is Spinal Tap
June 27 – The Goonies
July 4 – Glory
July 11 – The Rocky Horror Picture Show
July 18 – The Mummy
July 25 – The Big Lebowski
August 1 – Strangers on a Train
August 8 – Devil in a Blue Dress
August 15 – Dr. Strangelove: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
August 22 – Sholay
August 29 – Ghostbusters
Get your coolers packed and your lawn chairs ready!