Jason Zada Preparing a Sequel for Viral Sensation Take This Lollipop
In October of 2011, Take This Lollipop teased us with a blue lollipop and the words, “I Dare You.” Once you entered your Facebook information, a personalized film terrorized viewers all over the world. More than 100 million people watched the film and over 13 million people ‘Liked’ the campaign on Facebook, making it the fastest growing Facebook app of all time.
In June of 2012, ‘Take This Lollipop’ received a Daytime Emmy Award for outstanding achievement in the category New Approaches. Being recognized by the National Society of Television Arts and Sciences was one of the highest honors we could have ever imagined.
Take This Lollipop creator Jason Zada launched a project on Kickstarter to raise $150,000 for a sequel to the viral sensation, which he hopes to complete before Halloween.
So what does creator Zada have in mind this year? Not much was revealed, but Zada does share that “the storyline for Lollipop 2 is highly guarded, but we can guarantee that it will be a much more intense experience than the first.”
The original Take This Lollipop reminded you why your parents teach you to never take candy from a stranger. Take This Lollipop was a 21st century re-imagination of that conversation,while reminding Facebook users why privacy should be a concern. And, perhaps, why you should never trust virtual strangers.
Count me in. I’ve already pledged to support the project and just wish I could afford to give more to such a worthy cause. The experience from 2011 alone is worth $1 for the 13 million people that enjoyed it in 2011.
2 Comments
Ricardo
October 10, 2012Great write-up! If you liked that, you might also like this interactive facebook video that recently launched http://www.biotechthriller.com/
Dennis Jenders
October 16, 2012Ricardo -
Thanks for sharing. Pretty nice results. Although I was more confused as to what this was promoting at the end of they day.
I like the idea of the “Dennis Jenders Foundation” though!
Cheers,
Dennis