What do actors in nationally televised commercials typically get paid? Do they get paid each time it airs or a flat fee up front? [more inside]
posted by arm426 on Oct 28, 2009 - 10 answers

What are some examples of racism [subtle, or not-so-subtle] in advertising? [more inside]
posted by quelindo on Oct 14, 2009 - 43 answers

Apologies in advance for the lack of details. I'm trying to find a beer commercial from, probably, about ten years ago. It said something to the effect of, "we've never sent a man to the moon. we've never cured a disease. we just make beer, but we do it well. pursue your passion." Does anybody remember seeing this? Do you know what beer it was for? Do you have a link to it on YouTube?
posted by LDL707 on Oct 5, 2009 - 4 answers

ProAudioFilter! Help a long-time Pro Tools user switch to Logic. My major concern is audio EDITING more than creating. Bonus Question: I have Logic Pro 8 and I'm considering upgrading to 9 if it's worth it. Is it? [more inside]
posted by 2oh1 on Sep 29, 2009 - 17 answers

I'm looking for a video of an Italian vespa commercial from the early 60s (probably aired on the show Carosello), which featured the scooters driven by the boys and all the girls sitting side-saddle behind them. It had snappy music that was punctuated every few seconds by the single lyric "Ves-PA!" (The commercial I'm looking for isn't this one... It was instead made earlier and the kids should be dressed more formally.) Can you help me find it?? Thanks!!
posted by Misciel on Jul 17, 2009 - 6 answers

Could you help me identify some commercials my girlfriend found to be adorable? [more inside]
posted by HostBryan on Mar 27, 2009 - 1 answer

I need a reasonable quality video stream captured from recent US network television, with the commercials still in it. Oh, and no subtitles. And, actually, maybe more than one, if that's possible. The usual pirates, you see, conveniently strip the commercials. [more inside]
posted by Netzapper on Mar 14, 2009 - 3 answers

My favorite beer commercial ever... I remember it but can't find it. [more inside]
posted by Mastercheddaar on Feb 28, 2009 - 4 answers

Can you help me find a specific Wendy's commercial? (Not the banned one, and certainly not the "where's the beef" one.) [more inside]
posted by dreamphone on Jan 8, 2009 - 4 answers

Music in a commercial: can't remember the commercial or the artist. Futile! Help? [more inside]
posted by xmutex on Oct 14, 2008 - 5 answers

Where can I find an old school commercial of "other" cereal bowls in which they compare how many bowls it takes to equal the nutrition in ONE BOWL of Total? [more inside]
posted by JJ Jenkins on Jul 29, 2008 - 3 answers

Where can I access transcripts of currently running political ads and/or political speeches? [more inside]
posted by metaculpa on Jun 5, 2008 - 2 answers

Indie songs in commercials? [more inside]
posted by ClaudiaCenter on Mar 25, 2008 - 65 answers

There's a tv commercial that I can't get out of my head! I think it was for heartworm med. There's a little girl singing, "me and my dog. . ." It describes all of the fun things they do together. I think she was a redhead. It hasn't been on in a few years. Does anyone else remember this?
posted by beachplum on Jan 9, 2008 - 3 answers

What would happen if we banned all advertising? [more inside]
posted by greytape on Dec 5, 2007 - 54 answers

What's the term of art for songs that are written to sound very similar to well-known or current pop songs? For example, lots of commercials and TV shows use backing songs which are clearly meant to evoke (rip off?) a song you already know and might hear on the radio. [more inside]
posted by anildash on Nov 23, 2007 - 20 answers

1980s series of commercials told a love story. No, not Taster's Choice. Help! [more inside]
posted by tzikeh on Oct 16, 2007 - 20 answers

ResearchFilter: I'm looking for summaries of advertising content at different times of day on different television networks. [more inside]
posted by Kemayo on Sep 27, 2007 - 2 answers

How the fuck do they make those DirectTV ads? [more inside]
posted by Roman Graves on Aug 4, 2007 - 8 answers

I've been trying really hard to find this commercial for a long time with no luck. It is from the late nineties I think and it is most likely a cereal commercial. Description: A guy is eating cereal but his long hair keeps falling in the bowl, so he goes to the bathroom and bends over as if he's eating cereal. He cuts his hair so that it won't fall in bowl anymore. Then he goes back and eats cereal without hair in the way. The song playing in the background has lyrics that go: "The time has come for us to say 'sayonara.'" Anyone remember this? Have links to commercial or song? Any info would help.
posted by Aghast. on Jul 19, 2007 - 11 answers

How do these radio stations pay the bills? [more inside]
posted by Bud Dickman on May 30, 2007 - 13 answers

NYC Film & Theater Makers' filter: please suggest online resources for finding out what's going on in NYC! [more inside]
posted by twistofrhyme on Apr 27, 2007 - 5 answers

i was just watching the Oscars and there was a J.C. Penny advertisement that I assume was brand new. Completely forgettable -- people doing things in J.C. Penny clothes -- except for the music. It sounded like the Degados: the female vocalist had their lilt of Emma Pollack and had their signature offbeat pacing. It was a great song and I was wondering if anyone knows what it was and who did it?
posted by rtimmel on Feb 25, 2007 - 19 answers

Can someone explain the meaning/point of the Las Vegas commercial (i.e What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas) featuring the girlfriend and boyfriend visiting a psychic/fortune teller? The b/f is hesitant to get his fortune but the g/f insists and then he and the psychic have some kind of weird stare down with no words exchanged. I've tried googling with no luck.
posted by uva_nupe on Feb 19, 2007 - 30 answers

Can anyone help me find the order of Super Bowl commercials for the game Sunday?
posted by iphog on Feb 1, 2007 - 4 answers

What's the song in Garnier Fructis commercials? And where can I find it? [more inside]
posted by JamesJD on Dec 17, 2006 - 10 answers

Name that tune!! It's in a commercial in which a lady is walking around with an engine warning light on her forehead... [more inside]
posted by matty on Jul 26, 2006 - 2 answers

There was a commercial that featured an older caucasian male (possibly Scottish/Irish) reminiscing not-too-fondly about a childhood game called "kick the kid with one shoe." What was that commercial advertising? [more inside]
posted by precocious on Jul 14, 2006 - 5 answers

TV Commercial Filter: I swear that "You can't always get what you want" by the Rolling Stones was in an Airline Commercial a couple years ago, but I can't seem to validate this claim using my Google skillz.
posted by matimer on Jan 30, 2006 - 6 answers

Why don't commercial TV networks replay their prime time shows in the overnight hours? [more inside]
posted by Saucy Intruder on Jan 28, 2006 - 13 answers

Can anyone identify this commercial? Bonus points if you can steer me towards a download or stream that's not AdCritic. [more inside]
posted by tetsuo on Dec 22, 2005 - 13 answers

Does anyone know the song featured in this Jack Daniel's commercial?
posted by cyphill on Dec 12, 2005 - 6 answers

Who covers the Mary Tyler Moore theme song "Love Is All Around" in the Chase bank commercial? [more inside]
posted by IndigoRain on Dec 3, 2005 - 14 answers

Where can I find old New Jersey tourism commercials? [more inside]
posted by TPIRman on Nov 27, 2005 - 2 answers

Moviefilter: Who is that guy in the circuit city commercial?? [more inside]
posted by Mark5four0 on Sep 19, 2005 - 5 answers

AdFilter: Can anyone identify this TV ad that ran a few years back? A young man is packing up his car for college and his father is there saying goodbye. Very emotional. The mother is noticeably absent. The father goes inside to find the mother--not sad as expected--excitedly measuring up the son's room for a new hot tub that she's going to install. Can anyone tell me the company and/or a place where I could download the ad? Thanks.
posted by thejimp on Sep 1, 2005 - 7 answers

What song is played in the TV ad for "Deuce Bigalow: European Gigalo"?
posted by apple scruff on Aug 1, 2005 - 3 answers

What did Sandy Duncan Say in her Wheat Thins commercials? Seems like she had a tag line, but it certainly wasn't "mmmm, good cracker" or "just a pinch between your cheek and gum." I'd love to have a whole transcript of one of those commercials, but what was it she said? "The little cracker with the big taste?"
posted by rainbaby on May 19, 2005 - 17 answers

I recently saw a MasterCard commercial set in a gas station/convenicence store. In it, the cashier (in the trademark "Priceless" voice) rings up their items, etc. Is that really the guy behind the voice, or some clever dubbing? If so, good for that guy, leveraging voice talent into an on-screen role and all. [more inside]
posted by potch on Apr 26, 2005 - 14 answers

Why does my TV (and most other's I've ever seen) do this? [more inside]
posted by Cosine on Jan 16, 2005 - 13 answers

The Geico Caveman TV commercial.
Is it racist or just brilliant?
posted by Fupped Duck on Jan 8, 2005 - 24 answers

(1) what do you think is the most egregious use of a song in a commercial/movie/tv series, i.e., Pete Townshend's "Let My Love Open the Door" during a commercial for J.C. Penney's, and (2) take a product and think of the worst possible song that could be used in an advertisement for it.
posted by lola on Dec 9, 2004 - 72 answers

Anyone else a fan of the TV adverts for Cartoon Network (by, I guess, Williams Street of Sealab 2021 and ATHF fame)? The new CG commercials are fun, and the old classics featured things like Shaggy doing a variation on the Whopper/Royale conversation from Pulp Fiction, and Johnny Bravo sitting around in Hopper's Nighthawks coffeeshop (having had his heart broken by Scooby Doo's Velma.) Hip stuff with obvious references aimed at adults. Can the adverts be found anywhere? Anyone want to sharez a link with me via e-mail? Thanks.
posted by Shane on Nov 27, 2004 - 13 answers

How would one stop a company from using footage of your property in their TV ad campaign? [MI] [more inside]
posted by schoolgirl report on Oct 25, 2004 - 13 answers

AdvertisingFilter: Is there any place on this here interweb, that I can find out, short of contacting the companies or advertising agencies, what the names of actors that are in commercials?
posted by ShawnString on Sep 17, 2004 - 2 answers

How do they do that? [more inside] [more inside]
posted by lazaruslong on Apr 18, 2004 - 5 answers