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Sony / Warner Bros.
Theatrical Marketing Strategy 
 

For nearly a decade, we've worked closely with Imaginary Forces as part of their longstanding relationship with marketing teams at Sony and WB to develop creative campaign strategies for their biggest theatrical titles. From Spider-Man to Venom, Barbie to Beetlejuice, we've helped shape the marketing behind the most iconic stories in Hollywood.

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PROJECT SCOPE: â€‹

  • Stakeholder Meetings and Workshops

  • Research and Insights

  • Strategic Development

  • Creative Direction

  • Campaign Ideation

  • Taglines and Creative Copywriting

AGENCY PARTNER: IMAGINARY FORCES

CLIENT CHALLENGE:
Develop marketing strategies for the biggest theatrical titles... up to two years before their release. 

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OUR SOLUTION:

Build undeniable creative platforms and positioning that inspire every campaign activation across all touchpoints. 

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For Venom, we developed a campaign around the split personality of Venom and Eddie Brock, an idea and tonality that rippled across all media, including the first teaser trailer we wrote.

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For Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, we brought the glamour of 1969 to today's Sunset Strip, with IF creating real neon billboards for the primary characters of the film all down the strip.

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Our engagements have spanned across research, strategy, 360 ideation and execution 

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Specific case studies available upon request

CREDITS

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Clients: Sony Pictures Entertainment / Warner Bros.
Agency: Imaginary Forces
ECD: Peter Frankfurt

CD: Tosh Kodama
Creative Strategist: Josh Chesler

Copywriters: Josh Chesler, Caleb Woods

Art Directors: Ryanne Kim, Katherine Laing

Producers: Eric Zapakin, Renee Robson

 

© 2019 Chesler Creative Inc.

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