I stand corrected on your definition of ads. I just don't trailers to be ads, more like forward promotions. We get mostly slideshows around here. And I'll admit I like some of the outright ads: Coca Cola Refreshing Filmmakers, and anything with Scarlett Johansson.
None of it means a damn thing.
Mal ,'Objects In Space'
The Minearverse 3: The Network Is a Harsh Mistress
[NAFDA] "There will be an occasional happy, so that it might be crushed under the boot of the writer." From Zorro to Angel (including Wonderfalls and The Inside), this is where Buffistas come to anoint themselves in the bloodbath.
Mikey - May 27, 2005 1:50:24 pm PDT #7449 of 10001
All this time, I thought Hunter was a bitch. Turns out she was just hungry.
sfmarty - May 27, 2005 2:49:00 pm PDT #7450 of 10001
Who? moi??
JZ, the Balboa recently asked permission (via their e-mail letter) to run an ad before some shows. I sort of remember it being for a car. Anyway, it was short and enabled the theater to keep going during a bad financial time.
They also give seniors a nice discount for the double bills.
JenP - May 27, 2005 3:41:48 pm PDT #7451 of 10001
Welcome, Jade.
I didn't know that - about theater tickets not being particularly profitable. I mind theater ads even less, then. Bring it on. And previews are the best; I hate missing previews. Although, it is kind of disappointing when not a one of them appeals in any way. But that's rare (for me).
So, what do we have, 12 days now? Sweet. Twelve days is so much better than four months.
Kevin - May 27, 2005 3:43:46 pm PDT #7452 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
I. Can't. Fucking. Wait. For. The. Inside. To. Start.
That is all.
(PS: Hello Jade).
aurelia - May 27, 2005 3:47:03 pm PDT #7453 of 10001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
I'll get to watch 2 episodes before I leave the state for 6 weeks of tv-lessness. Who wants to be my backup in case the VCR misbehaves in my absence?
Allyson - May 27, 2005 4:21:58 pm PDT #7454 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Looks like they've ramped up advertising. Just caught an ad during The Simpsons.
Kevin - May 27, 2005 4:34:05 pm PDT #7455 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
Since I live in the UK, I don't know the following...
What was the advertising like for Firefly? Was it comparable in visibility?
What was the advertising like for Wonderfalls?
I don't really know how much Fox believes in this one, but Wednesdays and the amount of advertising I'm hearing of bodes well for me. Unless I'm mistaken.
Gris - May 27, 2005 4:35:55 pm PDT #7456 of 10001
Hey. New board.
What was the advertising like for Firefly? Was it comparable in visibility?
I'm going with "Not even close" but that's second-hand. Also, I've seen the promos. They were terrible. These appear to be good.
What was the advertising like for Wonderfalls?
It was a comedy. My friends watch The Simpsons and King of the Hill every. single. day. in the house lounge after dinner. Over 30 of my friends. None of them ever heard of it until after it was cancelled and I randomly started watching my episodes at 2 a.m. one evening.
I think Fox believes.
Allyson - May 27, 2005 4:44:07 pm PDT #7457 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
I can't remember the ads for Wonderfalls.
The ads for Firefly were plentiful, but a poor representation of the series. It was sort of advertised as a wacky romp in space. Hang on...I think I wrote about it...
Judging from the advertisements Fox put together for Firefly, the network not only didn’t understand their product, they were determined to have it bite the curb and stomp on its head.
The series was about a group of freedom fighters who were on the losing side of an interplanetary war, and had taken up a life of crime to keep themselves from starving to death. It was pretty grim. The music Fox chose to play during the commercials for Firefly was the maniacally zany song, “Walking on the Sun” by frat boy favorites, Smash Mouth. Apparently, the network confused this dark riff on the depressed era of the Reconstruction for MTV’s Spring Break.
Allyson - May 27, 2005 4:45:09 pm PDT #7458 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
The ads I've seen for The Inside represent the scripts I've read, and Tim's description of the series really well.