DARK CAMPAIGN

Interview with E! Online for Oscar Watch

by Blair on Dec.22, 2008, under NEWS

First, it’s REALLY cool to be featured in E! Online’s Oscar Watch. Joal Ryan did a little interview with me via email that he published for his weekend Academy Awards article. Here’s how it went:

eonline_logo1Oscar Watch: Can Dark Knight Fans Make the Difference?

Sun., Dec. 21, 2008 6:05 AM PST by Joal Ryan

The Dark Knight

Coolest New Campaign (That’s Not Costing Warner Bros. a Dime): Dark Campaign, a self-described grassroots effort to score a Best Picture nomination for The Dark Knight, complete with custom ads and posters.

So Why Does a Studio-Backed Megablockbuster Need a Helping Fan Hand? “Because it’s a genre flick, I think it needs the extra voice of all the moviegoers who loved it saying, ‘Yes, it’s a superhero movie, but it’s also an incredible film that deserves to be considered among the best,’” the site’s Blair Erickson said in an email.

You Could Be Next, Watchmen: While Erickson’s a creative director at a media firm that’s done business with Warner, his Dark Campaign is billed as strictly a fan thing. “But if the WB marketing department is reading this,” he said, “and wants some help with Terminator: Salvation or Watchmen…nudge nudge.”

If Austin, Texas, Ruled the World, Fan Campaigns Wouldn’t Be Necessary: The area’s film critics named The Dark Knight best picture.

But what’s really exciting to me is how positive the comments on that article are below.  Read the reaction people had:

“**** yeah thats how you do it. the dark knight is a great film.”

“What a fantastic idea. I loved The Dark Knight and Batman Begins! And what can I say about Heath’s Joker. The man completely redefined, redid, redecorated one of the most popular villains of all time and we, the fans, never complained once–we rejoiced. The Doobie Brothers can take it to the streets… We’re takin’ it to the Oscars, baby!!”

“That video on darkcampaign.com is one of the best I’ve seen and should be playing in theatres everywhere!”

“I just joined the Dark Campaign on Facebook!”

Thanks to all the fans for keeping up the fight to get Dark Knight to the Oscars.  Great work everyone.

12 comments for this entry:
  1. Tracey
    December 22nd, 2008 on 10:43 am

    Nice work!

  2. R W O
    December 22nd, 2008 on 5:47 pm

    WE made a difference ! :)

  3. Blair
    December 23rd, 2008 on 12:06 am

    Yes, thanks to all everyone who’s kicked ass in spreading the word!

  4. vampyra
    December 23rd, 2008 on 1:08 am

    Well done, people are taking notice!

  5. cosmo
    December 23rd, 2008 on 4:42 am

    from italy you have all my support ^^

  6. Rayne
    December 23rd, 2008 on 9:15 am

    I mentioned Mailing the cards to the Academy a few days ago. Obviously people out there think it is worth the try, and effort. At the very least the Academy will become aware of two things. 1.) people do pay attention to the Nominations and the OSCARS. and 2.) That there are people both young and old that genuinely care about movies, and their effect on people.

    Phillip, Blair, and everyone else out there…. what you created is admirable, we all back you, just believe in what you created to go the extra mile to make it happen.

    A cover story would be nice. In fact, as popular as this is so far, it is bound to happen. This already showed up on YAHOO! so magazines are not far behind. I am also believing that by now, Christopher Nolan himself has caught wind of this, and I am sure he is appreciative of our passion for this Masterpiece.

    Why So Serious?

  7. R W O
    December 24th, 2008 on 2:56 am

    I made some banners and we can post to some forums and website: http://rworks.org/post/47182741/i-support-dark-campaign

    I support Dark Campaign !

  8. Rayne
    December 24th, 2008 on 11:49 am

    If you visit my own personal webpage on Yahoo360, you will see my efforts. I think it shows great support.

    http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-G.d62PcwaaVTjYz1ipBcS8nXHXE-?cq=1

  9. anniyan@remo aka vikram
    December 28th, 2008 on 10:31 pm

    damn awsome movien i totaly support the dark knight campaign

  10. John Jackson
    December 31st, 2008 on 7:32 pm

    I still don’t see what all the fuss is about. The Dark Knight is a poor picture worthy of eating poo. I prefer Scenes from a Mall, or Coneheads, or even maybe Gigli (It’s pronouced Jeelie, all you fellow buffs)

    I eat crap. Fuck you all.

  11. Harry Knowles
    December 31st, 2008 on 7:32 pm

    This is such an uber campaign, y’all, its gnarly. John Jackson, you’re a fucking cocksucker!

  12. the Joker
    December 31st, 2008 on 7:33 pm

    i wanna give john jackson the disappearing pencil trick. or maybe just fuck his fat wife.

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