Viral of the Week: PS3 spot pays tribute to “Michael”

We’ve got to hand it to Sony – they really hit it out of the park with our viral pick of the week – simply titled “Michael.”   Their new video for the Playstation 3 perfectly tugs on the heartstrings of gamers everywhere. It’s chock full of enough cameos and Easter eggs to appeal to even Xbox owners.  (Ok, maybe that’s a stretch.)   The unexpected ending ties it all together beautifully, ensuring this clip goes down in viral video history as one to remember…  To Michael!!!

Viral of the Week: Don Draper’s Timeline

With Facebook’s announcement of the new ‘Timeline’ profile, we couldn’t resist sharing this week’s viral pick in which Mad Men’s Don Draper shows off his own personalized profile during a passionate speech about nostalgia.   The video’s views are still in the hundreds as of this week’s digest, but we’re keeping a close eye on it.  Don’t forget where you heard about it first…  put that in your timeline!

The Ultimate WingMan

Comedy duo Hamish & Andy, in a complete awkward fashion show us the way to a woman’s heart in the comedic short “The Ultimate Wingman”.

Ken Block Continues His Gymkhana series

DC Shoes Co-Founder and Chief Brand Officer, Ken Block continues to showcase his skills at creating compelling content through the latest installment of Gymkhana series. In the most recent video Block winks at Hollywood by aggressively driving his 600 horsepower Ford Fiesta rally car through the back lots of Universal Studios.

Viral of the Week – 8 Hours in Brooklyn

8 Hours in Brooklyn from Next Level Pictures on Vimeo.

Sometimes you just need to slow down the pace to really appreciate something.  This week’s viral pick is proof of that, featuring footage of Brooklyn shot in an 8 hour span – slowed down to a near halt.   The speed of the video gives it a magical, almost 3D quality allowing viewers to really catch the layers and layers of detail that typically goes unnoticed in our busy days.