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HL Studios

HL Studios is a advertising agency. FrameThrower's visual library has 7 of its commercials (2016–2026), cut shot by shot. The work includes spots for Toyota North America, Toyota and NorCal Toyota, directed by Carlo Silvio and Greg Bell among others, produced with Wolfhouse Productions, H/L and Backyard Productions.

7
Commercials in our library
2016–2026
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01 · Featured

HL Studios's most awarded commercial

NorCal Toyota “Northern California Toyota Dealers Association - The Quarterback” (2026), still© NorCal ToyotaNorCal Toyota “Northern California Toyota Dealers Association - The Quarterback” (2026), frame 2© NorCal ToyotaNorCal Toyota “Northern California Toyota Dealers Association - The Quarterback” (2026), frame 3© NorCal ToyotaNorCal Toyota “Northern California Toyota Dealers Association - The Quarterback” (2026), frame 4© NorCal ToyotaNorCal Toyota “Northern California Toyota Dealers Association - The Quarterback” (2026), frame 5© NorCal ToyotaNorCal Toyota “Northern California Toyota Dealers Association - The Quarterback” (2026), frame 6© NorCal Toyota

NorCal Toyota “Northern California Toyota Dealers Association - The Quarterback” 2026

This commercial shows how Toyota vehicles fit into various Northern California lifestyles, from outdoor adventures to city living, highlighting their versatility and appeal.

Directed by Carlo Silvio · HL Studios · Goal Line Studios

02 · Directors

Notable directors at HL Studios

Who made the work, and how much of it won awards. From the credits on every spot.

03 · Clients

HL Studios's clients

Every brand in the library, by award-winning work.

  • Toyota North America2024–2025

    5 commercials

  • Toyota2016

    1 commercials

  • NorCal Toyota2026

    1 commercials

04 · Works with

Who HL Studios works with

From the credits: the companies behind the spots, by number of spots.

Production companies HL Studios hires

05 · Work

Commercials by HL Studios

Our visual library has 7 HL Studios commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.

Per year · gold = award-winning

2025

Latest

NorCal Toyota “Northern California Toyota Dealers Association - The Quarterback” (2026)© NorCal ToyotaNorCal Toyota “Northern California Toyota Dealers Association - The Quarterback” 2026
Toyota North America “Palisades Tahoe Adventure” (2025)© Toyota North AmericaToyota North America “Palisades Tahoe Adventure” 2025
Toyota North America “Cancel the Quit” (2024)© Toyota North AmericaToyota North America “Cancel the Quit” 2024
Toyota North America “Toyota x Brock Purdy - Weekend Plans” (2024)© Toyota North AmericaToyota North America “Toyota x Brock Purdy - Weekend Plans” 2024
Toyota North America “The Driver’s Seat” (2024)© Toyota North AmericaToyota North America “The Driver’s Seat” 2024

Most awarded

  • NorCal Toyota "Northern California Toyota Dealers Association - The Quarterback" (2026) commercial still© NorCal ToyotaNorCal Toyota “Northern California Toyota Dealers Association - The Quarterback” 2026Dir. Carlo Silvio · HL Studios
  • Toyota North America "Palisades Tahoe Adventure" (2025) commercial still© Toyota North AmericaToyota North America “Palisades Tahoe Adventure” 2025Dir. Carlo Silvio · HL Studios
  • Toyota North America "Cancel the Quit" (2024) commercial still© Toyota North AmericaToyota North America “Cancel the Quit” 2024Dir. Carlo Silvio · HL Studios
  • Toyota North America "Toyota x Brock Purdy - Weekend Plans" (2024) commercial still© Toyota North AmericaToyota North America “Toyota x Brock Purdy - Weekend Plans” 2024Dir. Carlo Silvio · HL Studios
  • Toyota North America "The Driver’s Seat" (2024) commercial still© Toyota North AmericaToyota North America “The Driver’s Seat” 2024Dir. Carlo Silvio · HL Studios
  • Toyota North America "Toyota x Brock Purdy - Into The Future" (2024) commercial still© Toyota North AmericaToyota North America “Toyota x Brock Purdy - Into The Future” 2024Dir. Carlo Silvio · HL Studios
  • Toyota "San Francisco Giants Catcher Buster Posey and Backyard's Greg Bell Make a Winning Team for Toyota" (2016) commercial still© ToyotaToyota “San Francisco Giants Catcher Buster Posey and Backyard's Greg Bell Make a Winning Team for Toyota” 2016Dir. Greg Bell · HL Studios

06 · For producers

What producers use HL Studios's page for

  1. 01Who HL Studios hires

    Before a pitch, you need to know which directors and production companies an agency trusts.

    The directors and production companies behind HL Studios's 7 commercials, spot by spot.

    NorCal Toyota “Northern California Toyota Dealers Association - The Quarterback”© NorCal ToyotaToyota North America “Palisades Tahoe Adventure”© Toyota North AmericaToyota North America “Cancel the Quit”© Toyota North AmericaToyota North America “Toyota x Brock Purdy - Weekend Plans”© Toyota North America
    Carlo Silvio · Greg Bell
  2. 02Audit an agency's work

    Comparing companies means hunting through reels, trade press and award sites.

    HL Studios's work by year, brand and award in one place, and the companies with a similar body of work.

    INNOCEAN© Reporters Without BordersINNOCEAN Canada© HyundaiSaatchi & Saatchi - USA© Toyota Motorantoni© Daimler
    Similar: INNOCEAN, INNOCEAN Canada, Saatchi & Saatchi - USA

07 · Questions

About HL Studios

What commercials has HL Studios made?+

7 in the library, 2016–2026, including NorCal Toyota “Northern California Toyota Dealers Association - The Quarterback”, Toyota North America “Palisades Tahoe Adventure”, Toyota North America “Cancel the Quit” and Toyota North America “Toyota x Brock Purdy - Weekend Plans”.

Which directors does HL Studios work with?+

Carlo Silvio (6) and Greg Bell (1).

Who are HL Studios's clients?+

In the library: Toyota North America (5 commercials, 2024–2025), Toyota (1 commercials, 2016–2016) and NorCal Toyota (1 commercials, 2026–2026).

08 · Discover

Other agencies with similar work

Not connected to HL Studios: matched by the ideas, tone and categories of their commercials.