MTV Launches Teen Wolf: The Hunt on Facebook
New social game/experience includes original scripted content from show’s creators
Reblogged from AdWeek, by Mike Shields
As most Teen Wolf lovers know, just watching the show’s episodes on TV or online doesn’t nearly cut it. You need to chat with other fans. You need to tweet about it, watch preview clips of some of the dreamy cast members or even make videos about the show.
Of course, it would be even better if you could actually talk to some of the characters in between episodes. And maybe they’d become your friend, and even ask you to help in some of their quests. Sound like a dream? Perhaps. But MTV is looking to channel that Teen Wolf passion starting this week with the launch of The Hunt, an eight-week game/social experience on Facebook featuring original content as well as storylines tied to the show.
With The Hunt, MTV is aiming a lot higher than the typical social TV offshoot. For one thing, the show’s creator, Jeff Davis, has been heavily involved in crafting the game’s content. Plus, the experience is designed to make fans feel like they are characters in the series, not just hyper-engaged viewers.
When they log in, users can create a profile (their character supposedly works in the principal’s office of the school Teen Wolf attends), and then engage in virtual, Facebook-styled chats with the show’s leads (or at least their virtual representations). The show’s creative team has also produced a dozen or so original video clips as well, including “voicemails” and short personal video messages from the show’s characters…
“The Hunt is really an example of our overall strategy of storytelling without borders,” said Danielle Garre, supervising producer, MTV digital. “Our audience is very active and engaged, and they are demanding this sort of bridge content between episodes. We’re looking to be better at this than anyone else.” [Full Story]
