An immersive installation 30 meters above Sunset Boulevard
To promote the launch of the thriller The Last House, directed by Louis Leterrier, Netflix deployed a spectacular billboard campaign in the heart of Los Angeles. The platform installed a fully furnished and equipped living room inside a billboard perched thirty meters in the air. For three consecutive days, an actor lived there in total immersion under the curious eyes of passersby. This live performance directly transposes the film’s claustrophobic atmosphere into the urban environment.
A physical extension of the storyline to captivate passersby
The feature film follows the ordeal of a family trapped inside their own home, facing an invisible threat. By recreating a suspended and sealed living space, the billboard becomes a tangible incarnation of the plot. The occupant interacted with the crowd below using notes written on a small whiteboard. This striking contrast between the apparent comfort of the studio and the impossibility of escaping sparked intense curiosity.
An experiential marketing campaign built for digital virality
This street marketing activation was specifically designed to be filmed and widely shared across social media networks. The operation allowed the brand to generate powerful organic engagement that far surpassed the impact of a standard trailer. Images of the actor stuck in his suspended room quickly went viral across digital platforms, proving the ability of traditional media to reinvent itself as a true engine for viral content.
Event billboards as the new playground for streaming giants
This campaign is part of a global trend where platforms are transforming billboards into spectacular immersive experiences. Netflix recently created a climbable billboard for the promotion of the movie Apex. Outdoor advertising is no longer content with displaying a static image; it is becoming a real open-air theater. These bold executions demonstrate that urban infrastructure remains an endless creative canvas for making a lasting impression.
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