UrbaNerd Posted August 29, 2004 Share Posted August 29, 2004 Soo, does anyone here remember any automobile ads that were taped in Houston?Currently, Mercury is running a commercial about the Mountaineer that takes place in Midtown- you can see the Post Apartments, various lofts, and 1500 louisiana in the distance... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Soo, does anyone here remember any automobile ads that were taped in Houston?Currently, Mercury is running a commercial about the Mountaineer that takes place in Midtown- you can see the Post Apartments, various lofts, and 1500 louisiana in the distance...<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Yah, Toyota use to be Houston Crazy with shots of Downtown. Ford once, I belive, and Chevy had one, but now mostly shows Dallas with a Houston Freeway sign. Thats all I can think of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepsouthtexas Posted October 3, 2004 Share Posted October 3, 2004 A little off topic but Nick-at-Nite currently has an ad that appears to be filmed in Houston. It's the one with the guy in an office building and the furby doll. You can see the Enron and Exxon-Mobil buildings from the window of the guys office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
111486 Posted October 3, 2004 Share Posted October 3, 2004 I've seen a Subaru commercial with Lance Armstrong in it that takes place in Houston. The subaru is driving on I-45 and you can see the three aches of the new Metro Transit Authority building in the background. There is another shot where you can see the skyline coming up 45. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
111486 Posted October 3, 2004 Share Posted October 3, 2004 Yah, Toyota use to be Houston Crazy with shots of Downtown. Ford once, I belive, and Chevy had one, but now mostly shows Dallas with a Houston Freeway sign. Thats all I can think of.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>That is because those commercials are shown just in Texas. Especially the ones that say "Ford is the best in Texas." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted October 3, 2004 Share Posted October 3, 2004 That is because those commercials are shown just in Texas. Especially the ones that say "Ford is the best in Texas."It's sad, but true. The commericals that we see showing off Houston rarely air anywhere else. Texas is a large enough market that car companies make special commericals which only air in Texas. While they're at it, it's easy for them to re-edit the shots to tailor the commercials to Houston or Dallas or San Antonio or Oklahoma City, which is frequently considered part of the Texas market in some industries.Once I was watching TV in a hotel in Oklahoma City and saw a commercial for some truck or another and it was the same jingle I was used to from Houston, except that "Texas" was replaced by "Oklahoma" and a few of the skyline shots were removed, but many of the other shots were still there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted October 3, 2004 Share Posted October 3, 2004 In California they have there own commercials too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
111486 Posted October 3, 2004 Share Posted October 3, 2004 I've seen a Subaru commercial with Lance Armstrong in it that takes place in Houston. The subaru is driving on I-45 and you can see the three aches of the new Metro Transit Authority building in the background. There is another shot where you can see the skyline coming up 45.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>This commercial plays in Los Angeles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted October 3, 2004 Share Posted October 3, 2004 That is because those commercials are shown just in Texas. Especially the ones that say "Ford is the best in Texas."<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I know, Toyota Power Team Dealer doo-la. But what about the Lone Star additon, Texas whatever Dodge/Ford/Chevy (2) have. The one Hertz Commercial, the one with San Francisco, LA, Houston, and Miami, was played threw out the south. I'm sure it changed for other cities... But Houston was the only one out of the 4 that showed the Skyline, and a good one at that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
111486 Posted October 3, 2004 Share Posted October 3, 2004 I know, Toyota Power Team Dealer doo-la. But what about the Lone Star additon, Texas whatever Dodge/Ford/Chevy (2) have. The one Hertz Commercial, the one with San Francisco, LA, Houston, and Miami, was played threw out the south. I'm sure it changed for other cities... But Houston was the only one out of the 4 that showed the Skyline, and a good one at that!<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Yeah, the Hertz commercial does play around the country. "Close to you." lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 It also works the other way. Houston was subjected to Applebee's commercials for years before the first Applebee's opened in the Houston area. It's just easier/cheaper to buy time on a hundred TV stations than to pick and choose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Sensible Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 why do you people think Applebee's is new? I remember one on Westheimer near the Beltway about 8-10 years ago. I think they eventually closed, due to lack of interest...which begs the question -- why do you people care so much about Applebee's? I've never been there, but assume it sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepsouthtexas Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 Yah, Toyota use to be Houston Crazy with shots of Downtown. Ford once, I belive, and Chevy had one, but now mostly shows Dallas with a Houston Freeway sign. Thats all I can think of.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Those Toyota commercials are really done by Gulf States Toyota. They're based in Houston. This is the toyota cartel in the region. They're also the reason why the arena is named after Toyota. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westguy Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 We don't have Staples in Houston or K-Marts, but we are still subjected to their commercials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 I've never been there, but assume it sucks.A strange thing to say for someone who uses the word "Sensible" in their name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 Those Toyota commercials are really done by Gulf States Toyota. They're based in Houston. This is the toyota cartel in the region. They're also the reason why the arena is named after Toyota.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Yah, I got that one. But thanks for reminding me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted October 5, 2004 Author Share Posted October 5, 2004 How about the one they did for the Camry LE in LA? HOW did they get the highways cleared for that? Or did they use a bluescreen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 How about the one they did for the Camry LE in LA? HOW did they get the highways cleared for that? Or did they use a bluescreen?I'm not sure about L.A., but in other cities where I've seen them using freeways for commericals, it's usually on a Sunday morning or evening and they only shut down the freeway for 15 minutes at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Sensible Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 I'm not sure about L.A., but in other cities where I've seen them using freeways for commericals, it's usually on a Sunday morning or evening and they only shut down the freeway for 15 minutes at a time.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Are you just making this up as you go? No car company, ad agency or film crew is shutting any freeway down. They may close a street here or there or perhaps use a bit of an unfinished, unopened freeway, but the implications of closing an operating state or interstate highway are too ridiculous to even ponder for a mere ad agency or film crew.This is the kind of thing that ran off many of the old members. Save your speculations for Montrose1100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 Lexus 4X4 under the "Enron" circle.Highlighting our bumpy roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepsouthtexas Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 Are you just making this up as you go? No car company, ad agency or film crew is shutting any freeway down. They may close a street here or there or perhaps use a bit of an unfinished, unopened freeway, but the implications of closing an operating state or interstate highway are too ridiculous to even ponder for a mere ad agency or film crew.This is the kind of thing that ran off many of the old members. Save your speculations for Montrose1100<{POST_SNAPBACK}>You're forgetting one important thing. $. Almost anything's for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 Are you just making this up as you go? No car company, ad agency or film crew is shutting any freeway down. They may close a street here or there or perhaps use a bit of an unfinished, unopened freeway, but the implications of closing an operating state or interstate highway are too ridiculous to even ponder for a mere ad agency or film crew.This is the kind of thing that ran off many of the old members. Save your speculations for Montrose1100<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Um, Its been done before. Ever seen the Movie Speed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted October 5, 2004 Author Share Posted October 5, 2004 in the matrix, thye actually made their own freeway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayouCityGirl Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 We don't have Staples in Houston or K-Marts, but we are still subjected to their commercials.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Toronto Canada doesn't have Target and gets their ads too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayouCityGirl Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 Lexus 4X4 under the "Enron" circle.Highlighting our bumpy roads.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>They should have gone down Dairy Ashford close to Westheimer to the new Tollway. P.S. Applebees is AWESOME!! When they say "Eating Good in your Neighborhood" they mean by the memorbilla that they collect by the local high schools like their pom poms, their letter (from their letter jacket), newspaper, etc...I ate at Applebees all the time in El Paso, TX and I loved it!! and it WAS in my neighborhood. Its an overglorified Bennigan or chili's. and much more expensive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Are you just making this up as you go? No car company, ad agency or film crew is shutting any freeway down.Nice flame. Too bad you have nothing to back it up.Freeways are shut down all the time for a number of reasons. Freeways exist because they are tools of commerce, not just transportation. They are shut down for things like moving a large house or a private yacht, relocating livestock, and yes -- filming commercials, TV shows, and movies.How do I know? Because it's my JOB to know. All it takes is the right permits, and the right fees paid. Every state, and most large cities, employ people whose full-time job is making things like this happen for TV shows, commericals, and movies. In Texas, it's the Texas Film Commission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayouCityGirl Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Nice flame. Too bad you have nothing to back it up.Freeways are shut down all the time for a number of reasons. Freeways exist because they are tools of commerce, not just transportation. They are shut down for things like moving a large house or a private yacht, relocating livestock, and yes -- filming commercials, TV shows, and movies.How do I know? Because it's my JOB to know. All it takes is the right permits, and the right fees paid. Every state, and most large cities, employ people whose full-time job is making things like this happen for TV shows, commericals, and movies. In Texas, it's the Texas Film Commission.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Not to oversay what you said.. did that make sense?I saw a guy (I was with my dad who was driving on 59 on Sunday going to Sugar Land) trying to jump from the overpass of the freeway ledge and police were there. i'm surprised they didn't shut down the street below, get back up, OR close any of the lanes down. If that guy would have jumped, he would have definately suceeded his mission in killing himself. BUT we didn't hear about it on the news so I hope things turned out the best and he decided NOT to jump! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachanon Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 not to burst a bubble or anything, but many automobile commercials are local or regional. a camero commercial in houston will not be the same camero commercial in atlanta. i doubt the commercials with houston as a backdrop are more than that. many of the voice overs identify texas or houston specifically as you're seeing houston as a back drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 I saw the Lexus commerical in DC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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