Warner Bros. has teamed up with Facebook to better promote its upcoming Blu-ray release of Watchmen. As reported on The Hollywood Reporter‘s Web site, “In an industry first, Warner Home Video is set to announce a plan to sync up ‘friend’ networks on Facebook with the interactive community-screening features of Warners’ Blu-ray Disc releases, starting with the release of Watchmen Director’s Cut.

The studio partnership with the social network Web site will use the BD-Live interactive feature on high-def discs, allowing Watchmen purchasers to view the film simultaneously and share comments with their Facebook friends.”

Go here to read the full article.

Matt Brunson is Film Editor, Arts & Entertainment Editor and Senior Editor for Creative Loafing Charlotte. He's been with the alternative newsweekly since 1988, initially as a freelance film critic before...

Leave a comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *