The 2027 edition of the Tucumcari Film Festival in Tucumcari, New Mexico, will commence next spring, and its organizers is seeking Route 66-themed films for the event. The festival is centered around the 90-year-old Odeon Theatre in downtown Tucumcari, plus the century-old Tucumcari Railroad Depot two blocks away. Bobby Hockaday, executive director of the festival, … Continue reading Route 66-themed entries requested for 2027 Tucumcari Film Festival
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MidPoint Cafe & Route 66 Gift Shop in Adrian put up for sale for $900,000
The famous MidPoint Cafe & Route 66 Gift Shop in Adrian, Texas, was recently put on the market, with an asking price of $900,000. Brenda Hammit, a former cook at the Route 66 restaurant who has owned it since 2018, stated in a Facebook post that she "wants to find the right person who will … Continue reading MidPoint Cafe & Route 66 Gift Shop in Adrian put up for sale for $900,000
Video for Oklahoma Route 66 Gala takes a page from “Field of Dreams”
If you have two minutes, watch this video made by Freestyle Creative for the recent Route 66 Gala in Oklahoma City. I gasped in recognition during the first few seconds, and you might, too. Yes, the narration takes a liberal page from the late James Earl Jones' speech about baseball near the final chapter of … Continue reading Video for Oklahoma Route 66 Gala takes a page from “Field of Dreams”
Documentary film shows Route 66 through the eyes of an Italian traveler
A 70-minute documentary film featuring a Route 66 journey by an Italian traveler was recently released on YouTube. Corrado Parlati, editor of MentiSommerse.it, an independent cultural publication based in Naples, Italy, drove Route 66 from end to end this summer and released the documentary, titled "Route 66 - The Guardians of the Mother Road," online … Continue reading Documentary film shows Route 66 through the eyes of an Italian traveler
Pixar releases several behind-the-scenes videos about the “Cars” movie on its 20th anniversary
Pixar recently released four videos on YouTube that take a behind-the-scenes look at the Route 66 research the animation studio undertook for its 2006 film, "Cars." Animators took several trips on Route 66 starting in 2001 to see the places and people of the Mother Road. Not only do the videos include several key characters … Continue reading Pixar releases several behind-the-scenes videos about the “Cars” movie on its 20th anniversary
Redland Theatre in downtown Clinton lands new owners, will reopen
The historic but long-closed Redland Theater on an obscure alignment of Route 66 in Clinton, Oklahoma, will soon reopen under the new ownership of Ryan and Natalie Houck. Natalie Houck told the Clinton Daily News (subscription required) that they plan to turn the century-old venue into a community performance and arts events space. That would … Continue reading Redland Theatre in downtown Clinton lands new owners, will reopen
Several screenings announced for “Crossroads of America: Oklahoma’s Route 66” documentary
A full-length documentary film, "Crossroads of America: Oklahoma's Route 66," will debut later this month, along with two screenings at theaters in the Sooner State in September. The first screening will be broadcast at 4 p.m. Central on Aug. 29 on OETA. The TeePee Drive-In in Sapulpa will show the film at 8 p.m. on … Continue reading Several screenings announced for “Crossroads of America: Oklahoma’s Route 66” documentary
“Cars” the movie to mark 20th anniversary with a re-release to theaters starting Sept. 4
"Cars," the Disney-Pixar animated film that ignited a surge of new interest in Route 66 in 2006, will be re-released to theaters starting Sept. 4. In addition, Pixar shot a new series for YouTube where it will visit the people and places on Route 66 that inspired the original film, according to the Laughing Place … Continue reading “Cars” the movie to mark 20th anniversary with a re-release to theaters starting Sept. 4
“The Atomic Age of Route 66” is this month’s entry of the Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series
Filmmaker and historian Katrina Parks will present "The Atomic Age of Route 66" as part of this month's Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series. The free, online presentation will be held live at 2 p.m. Eastern time, or 11 a.m. Pacific. on Aug. 11. Registration is here. More about the event: "The Atomic Age on Route … Continue reading “The Atomic Age of Route 66” is this month’s entry of the Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series
John Paget’s “Route 66: The Main Street of America” full-length documentary to begin screenings on Sept. 1
"Route 66: The Main Street of America," a documentary by award-winning filmmaker John Paget, begins its roadshow on Sept. 1 in Chicago, the starting point of Route 66. This rolling premiere will travel more than 2,400 miles through all eight of Route 66's states, concluding in Los Angeles on Nov. 7. The Main Street of … Continue reading John Paget’s “Route 66: The Main Street of America” full-length documentary to begin screenings on Sept. 1