Article: Kraft's movie Whiz; Cheezy Guy character hawks college-targeted Net `film fest'.(new marketing campaign for Cheez Whiz)(Brief Article)

Kraft foods twists itself in a new direction this month with its latest marketing effort for Cheez Whiz, borrowing from the viral marketing tactics of ``Blair Witch Project.'' The national campaign harnesses humor, a budget under $10 million, and the imagination of several writers and filmmakers, hoping to make a big impression on hard-to-reach college students.

Created by J. Walter Thomp-son USA, Chicago, the campaign centers on a tongue-in-cheek character named ``Cheezy Guy,'' who is host of a ``film festival.'' The effort includes five humorous, live-action films on various wacky topics. Each film is about 5 minutes and is being beamed to thousands of college ...

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