Author archive for Kait Shea
Spikes and Safe Words: FX Tantalizes ‘AHS’ Fans with a Horror Boutique
The horror genre is typically depicted as gory and gruesome, but to tease the 11th installment of “American Horror Story,” FX built a pop-up that toed the line between horror and art. The network’s AHS:NYC Shop served as a horror “boutique” designed to help the brand cut through the clutter during a time of year...
10 Lessons Wyman’s Learned About Brand-building During its Second Mobile Tour
Every event campaign yields lessons learned, something frozen fruit brand Wyman’s, which just wrapped its second-ever mobile tour, can attest to. From June to October, the brand was on the road in its blueberry-covered Bee Wild Mobile, and for the first time, ventured beyond its home state of Maine. Along the journey, Wyman’s hit different...
Why Prime Video Hosted an Intimate Influencer Event During New York Comic Con
Prime Video pulled out all the stops to boost awareness of its futuristic original series “The Peripheral” among sci-fi and fantasy fans at New York Comic Con, Oct. 6-9. In addition to an extensive booth exhibit open to all attendees, the brand hosted an intimate activation for content creators that dropped them smack-dab in the...
Halloween Experiential: How Brands are Bringing Spooky Season to the Metaverse
From the sweet taste of candy to heart-stopping jump scares, Halloween is often viewed as a sensorial occasion best celebrated in the flesh. But for brands interested in scaling the reach of their campaigns and budget dollars, and testing the waters of the metaverse, digital holiday activations present a viable option. Chipotle was the first...