tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160907056447793603.post3587622650061087130..comments2023-11-15T04:03:13.741+00:00Comments on Crime Scene NI: Black on the BoxGerard Brennanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18301381067485712366noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160907056447793603.post-11818947007411517262010-07-15T21:45:25.299+01:002010-07-15T21:45:25.299+01:00The first book trailer I saw, I thought 'that&...The first book trailer I saw, I thought 'that's weird, they make trailers for books now?' Sometimes it's necessary to get the word out and is more engaging than a poster or display.Anon E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11188879707320934683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160907056447793603.post-18194847825570634622010-07-14T00:18:06.529+01:002010-07-14T00:18:06.529+01:00Looks very good. But, as the man above says, I'...Looks very good. But, as the man above says, I'm not sure how much impact they have. I feel they appeal to existing fans, but may not win converts. But whadda I know. Nowt much.<br />I was talking to Paul Nagle the other day. You've featured him on the site in the past for his thriller Ironic. He came up with a clever idea to make a series of short videos with clues to a real hidden treasure.<br />The difficulty was finding a publisher with enough get up and go to run with something out of the ordinary. (Though something a bit like that worked for that Masquerade book with the jewelled hare buried somewhere in the UK.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160907056447793603.post-254666168808116432010-07-11T22:23:26.071+01:002010-07-11T22:23:26.071+01:00The above are good examples of book/author trailer...The above are good examples of book/author trailers but, if I'm honest, I never take any notice of these things. There are many things that will make me pick up a book -- the cover, a few good reviews, a recommendation from a friend... But a trailer? Nah. Not dissing 'em, you understand, just saying they don't appeal to me. I'm sure a lot of people do take notice otherwise why would so many publishers produce 'em?Michael Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14362324064346137974noreply@blogger.com