At it's core, Sam Bailey is a movie about a 600 year old immortal who is drawn out of hiding and forced to confront his past... with the help of a salt-of-the-earth cab driver from Boston.
My best marketing hook is the mystery of who Sam Bailey is, how he got this way, and where he's been. The more conflicting information there is out there, the deeper the mystery of Sam Bailey gets... and that's where you come in.
What I'm asking is this:
First, take one of these images:
http://www.8sidedfilms.com/sbfinal15border.jpg/
http://www.8sidedfilms.com/samstencil.jpg
Using that image, open up a Facebook, MySpace, or Twitter account under the name Sam Bailey. You'll need to use a different e-mail than your normal account.
Make up your own story about Sam Bailey's long history, his interests, what have you...
Then, connect the page to all your own contacts. Send an e-mail to scoop@whoissambailey.com. Put "I AM SAM BAILEY" in the subject line, and your name and a link to the profile in the e-mail body.
In return, I'm putting all my "Sam Bailies" in the credits of the movie.
As I've said, my commitment with Sam Bailey is to bring my own creative community into the limelight. Personally, I have the resources to get amazing production value on a tight budget, and access to a limited platform theatrical release. Achieving numbers like Napoleon Dynamite or Fireproof without a name cast or the benefit of the churches means starting my viral network early, and starting strong.
At this stage of the game, that avalanche of awareness begins with the question "Who the hell is Sam Bailey?!?" In fact, if you'd like a little inspiration for your page, please visit another other viral site at http://www.whoissambailey.com/.
For more about Sam Bailey, visit my site at http://www.8sidedfilms.com/ - and definitely join our e-mail list!
In the meantime, thank you for your help!
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