Here's a new bit of footage from "The Motels of Route 66" documentary, which is still in production. R66 : short attraction from Justin Nathanson on Vimeo. Look close. You may see your favorite Mother Road motel.
Category: Movies
Filmmakers shooting documentary on Bob Waldmire
A film crew was in Pontiac, Ill., on Thursday shooting footage for a documentary about the late Route 66 artist Bob Waldmire, reported the Pontiac Daily Leader. Producer Mark Silverstein, director of photography Rick Diamond, and cinematographer Matt Diamond were at the Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame & Museum in Pontiac to grab footage … Continue reading Filmmakers shooting documentary on Bob Waldmire
A visit to the Cozy Cone
If you can stand the truckload of bad puns dished out by the Disney Parks Blog people, this video about the Cozy Cone Cafe at Cars Land is informative about the food served out of the oversized traffic cones: https://youtu.be/z69gyqqdAMw In case you're unfamiliar, the Cozy Cone is inspired by the Wigwam Motels -- one … Continue reading A visit to the Cozy Cone
“Mater and the Ghost Light” commentary
This is fascinating. John Lasseter and Dan Scanlon provide director's commentary audio about the Pixar animated short, "Mater and the Ghost Light," which came out during the DVD release of the 2006 Disney-Pixar film "Cars." They prominently mention Eisler Bros. Store (aka Old Riverton Store) in Riverton, Kan., on Route 66, and "Route 66: The … Continue reading “Mater and the Ghost Light” commentary
Where the cars are the stars
This fascinating video by Disney Parks shows that the characters from the "Cars" movies are a lot more interactive with visitors to Cars Land than you might think. https://youtu.be/UqODsL6bPOg Cars Land, based on the fictional Route 66 town of Radiator Springs, is part of Disney California Adventure.
Tour group partners with movie studio for “Easy Rider” tours
EagleRider, a motorcycle rental and tour firm, has joined with Sony Pictures to lead clients next year on the exact course that Captain America and Billy took in the 1969 hit film "Easy Rider," according to a news release. The company has teamed up with Sony Pictures and Easy Rider movie experts to offer a two-week motorcycle … Continue reading Tour group partners with movie studio for “Easy Rider” tours
A ride on Radiator Springs Racers
If you're not able to check out the Radiator Springs Racers ride, this video will be the next-best thing. The interesting thing is the videographer filmed in both sides of the ride. Each side contains unique characteristics, and it couldn't have been easy to get all that footage when wait times have reportedly been as … Continue reading A ride on Radiator Springs Racers
A chat with the Bagdad Cafe’s owner
A host for an Irish travel site, Travelbiz.ie, sat down for an interview with Andrea Pruett, owner of the Bagdad Cafe in Newberry Springs, Calif. https://youtu.be/tgD_BKHYvP8 The Route 66 restaurant enjoyed the extreme good fortune of being the setting for the 1987 German film "Bagdad Cafe." Since then, it's been a destination for many European … Continue reading A chat with the Bagdad Cafe’s owner
Admiral Twin may show movies into November
The Admiral Twin Drive-In, which reopened triumphantly in June after a fire destroyed its iconic double screen two years ago, may screen movies into November, according to a report in the Tulsa World. Ticket sales to the historic Tulsa drive-in theater have been so strong that owner Blake Smith thinks he can stay open past … Continue reading Admiral Twin may show movies into November
Historic L.A. jail might be converted into a rooftop garden
Here's a novel idea for a huge, old building -- the Los Angeles River Revitalization Corporation may convert the historic Lincoln Heights Jail into a rooftop agricultural garden, reported KCET. The corporation is looking at a bunch of designs. But this one captured the most attention: Happily kayaking Angelinos can be seen making their way down the … Continue reading Historic L.A. jail might be converted into a rooftop garden