Chris Thilk

Chris Thilk is a freelance writer and content strategy consultant in the Chicago suburbs. You can find him at ChrisThilk.com, where he shares his thoughts on content marketing, media and movie marketing.

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How The Addams Family Is Trying to Own Halloween With a Blitz of Marketing Tie-ins

AdFreak

MGM hopes to bring them back each year as seasonal icons.

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Warner Bros. Scares Up Another Marketing Hit With ‘It: Chapter Two’ Immersive Experience

Brand Marketing

A miniature version of Derry Canal Days took L.A. by storm.

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The Year’s Nine Most Compelling Movie Marketing Campaigns (So Far)

Creativity

From Us and Captain Marvel to Rocketman and John Wick 3.

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Will John Wick 3 Mark the Moment Movie Marketers Became Comfortable With Reddit?

AdFreak

The movie's site links to a subreddit that's controlled by users, not studio execs.

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Stars of ‘It: Chapter 2’ Are Being Haunted by a Red Balloon on Instagram

Brand Marketing

The sequel's eerie marketing is finally afloat.

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Avengers: Endgame Heroes and Stand Up To Cancer Battle ‘the Biggest Villain of All’ in New PSA

Brand Marketing

The ad launches in partnership with MasterCard.

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Ryan Reynolds Reveals the Method Acting and Personal Sacrifices Behind Detective Pikachu

Creativity

The actor again brings his dry wit to bear for marketing gold.

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Will Smith’s Aladdin Genie Finally Appeared During the Grammys, and Viewers Were Creeped Out

Creativity

Disney's increasing blend of animation and live action yields its oddest hybrid yet.

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The 7 Biggest Movie Marketing Moments of 2018

Brand Marketing

From Crazy Rich Asians to a Cannes scandal, there was plenty to talk about.

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How These 7 Horror Films Pushed the Boundaries of Movie Marketing

Marketing Innovation

From Psycho to The Conjuring, there are some inventive efforts.