The Mayor x Salado Pictures Collaboration
Salado Pictures is a full-service production company based in Austin, Texas. Specializing in high-quality commercials and branded content designed to engage and inspire audiences, our team combines strategic insights with expert production to bring compelling stories to life across all platforms. Explore our capabilities and portfolio to see how we can deliver premium work with The Mayor.
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Our Process
Our streamlined production approach takes your money further. Since no project is the same, we provide a highly customized approach that works best for you.
Our Services
CREATIVE CONCEPT BRANDING EXPERIENCE DESIGN
STRATEGY INSIGHTS POSITIONING BRANDING MEASUREMENT
PRODUCTION LIFESTYLE DOCU-STYLE EXPERIENTIAL PHOTOGRAPHY
FACILITIES STUDIO SPACES CINEMA CAMERAS LENSES G&E
POST EDITORIAL SOUND COLOR VFX
Our Offering
At Salado, we bring the same care and cinematic focus to every project. Our attention to detail and love for storytelling help us create work that’s both beautiful and impactful.
We see ourselves as an extension of your team–nimble, thoughtful, and prepared to make the process easy so that you can focus on the bigger picture.
Branded Films
Here are some of our favorite branded spots we’ve produced at all different scales.
Realize Music | Meta Quest 3
Shot over four days with several locations and 10+ OCPs, we created the trailer for the since-released video game Realize Music: Sing, exclusively played on Meta Quest devices.
Ay Chihuahua | Three Amigos
From concept to finishing, this spaghetti western piece is an example of our ability to maximize our resources and deliver a polished, well-acted film that feels bigger than its budget.
T-Mobile | Slalom
Partnering with Slalom and T-Mobile, we brought Timo, their new AI agent, to life through a cinematic launch film shot across airports, planes, and multiple cities —capturing the spirit of travel, connection, and innovation.
Slalom | Chicago Cubs
Capturing the spirit of Chicago and cross-generational relationships could mean only one thing… The Chicago Cubs. Shot at the iconic Wrigley Field, we’re reminded why Chicago Cubs fans are truly special. A timeless tribute to family, legacy, and the romantic nature of baseball.
Lucchese | Roadside
This all-exterior spot was shot in one day. Prep work, including location scouting, sourcing the perfect picture car, and coordinating with an animal wrangler, lent itself to a fun, stylized piece for an iconic boot brand.
High Brew | Melody
In collaboration with Melody DanceFit, our spot with High Brew leans into the joy of drinking the coffee, celebrating the go-getters and the ones who move. The free extras were an added bonus :)
LALO | The Skinny Margarita
Our piece with LALO, “The Skinny Margarita,” really comes down to our talent’s great performance. All we had to do was blend a classic, clean infomercial aesthetic with the richness of anamorphic glass to create something familiar yet elevated.
LMNT | Sweat For Something
Following Olympic bobsledder Daryl Payne Jr., Mexican tennis pro Fernanda Contreras Gomez, and UFC fighter Michael Aswell, this spot peeks behind the curtain of athletes preparing to be their best for their biggest moments.
We love telling human stories. Here are a few we’re excited to share.
Docu Films
Sennheiser | Hearing More
Our doc-style collaboration with Shakey Graves and Sennheiser turns Austin’s Cathedral of Junk into a textured, lived-in backdrop for an authentic setting for our local hero.
Sendle | Laurence Vallières
In honor of Earth Day, we looked at artist Laurence Vallières, who transformed reclaimed cardboard into a massive grizzly bear sculpture in the heart of Seattle.
Zilker Belts | Vagabond
Our branded doc with Jonathan Terrell weaves his hit song Vagabond into a deeper exploration of the roads he’s traveled and the meaning behind the lyrics that carry him.
One of our favorite things to do is capture and build stories from live events.
Live Event Films
Oscar Mayer | Wienie 500
Ahead of the Indy 500, the 2025 Wiene 500 was a spectacle of speed, humor, and brand creativity. We led with the adrenaline of the crowd, the swagger of the “drivers,” and the absurd brilliance of turning race-day tradition into comedy gold. Our final piece amassed over 1 million impressions and cemented the Wiene 500 as a standout cultural moment at one of America’s biggest sporting events.
With raw, intimate moments and powerful interviews, including Casper Sage reflecting, “A lot of decisions I make are for the love of music,” the film positions streaming platform TIDAL as one with authenticity and passion. It also serves as a celebration of creativity, connection, and the heartbeat of a lively crowd.
JPMorganChase | Run
Our recap for the J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge captures the energy and scale of the world’s largest corporate running event. From sunrise preparations to the roar of the crowd at the finish line, the film highlights the sense of teamwork and celebration that defines the day.
Instacart | Cart Couture
Shot under intense time constraints, our team navigated the high-pressure environment of the VMAs to pull off a spot that follows Chloe Fineman as she takes matters into her own hands—smuggling snacks into an event where food isn’t allowed.
Audbile | Sundance
Shot in a single whirlwind day during the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, Brittany Broski highlights the festival experience. Between celebrity panels, packed crowds, and up-and-coming filmmakers, the spot immerses viewers in the creative chaos of festival week—where art, humor, and storytelling collide.
Petco | Paws in the Park
Petco’s Paws in the Park brought together hundreds of dogs, their owners, and rescue organizations for a day celebrating companionship and community. Our film blends documentary-style storytelling with playful, mixed-media visuals—capturing everything from candid interviews with adopters to slow-motion shots of dogs sprinting through the grass.
We’re grateful for the opportunity to connect and to share a bit about who we are.
We’d love to continue the conversation and explore how we can support The Mayor’s vision moving forward.
