Simon Cantlon, who we previously reported was creating a documentary film and book called "The Motels of Route 66," has just launched a fundraiser on Kickstarter to cover the some of the expenses of the project. The money raised will cover a month-long journey down Route 66 with a full four-man film crew (director, cameraman, … Continue reading Kickstarter campaign launched for “The Motels of Route 66” film
Category: Movies
Admiral Twin Drive-In may reopen by Memorial Day
The Admiral Twin Drive-In in Tulsa, which saw its iconic double screen destroyed by a fire in September 2010, may reopen by Memorial Day weekend, reported KOTV in Tulsa. Here's the video report: The new double screen, which will be made of steel instead of wood, also will house the restrooms and concession stands at … Continue reading Admiral Twin Drive-In may reopen by Memorial Day
Protests greet possible destruction of West Hollywood film studios
The recent news that a developer may raze several historic movie studio buildings on Santa Monica Boulevard (aka Route 66) in West Hollywood, Calif., sparked protests Sunday, reported the Los Angeles Times. About 50 protesters were at the site, said the newspaper. The Lot studio, built in the 1920s and '30s, includes Mary Pickford, Charlie … Continue reading Protests greet possible destruction of West Hollywood film studios
Documentary planned on former Club Cafe owner
A filmmaker plans a documentary about Ron Chavez, the former longtime owner of the Club Cafe in Santa Rosa, N.M., who now is known for his writings and poetry as "The Route 66 Storyteller" in Taos. A Kickstarter campaign has been launched to raise $80,000 to fund the film's production. Here's a short video about … Continue reading Documentary planned on former Club Cafe owner
Sign goes up on Flo’s V8 Cafe in Cars Land
The neon sign at Flo's V8 Cafe in Cars Land went up a few weeks ago. The Disney Parks Blog had a video camera on time-lapse mode to capture its installation: https://youtu.be/PjvrLYOWv8o According to the blog about the main 27-foot-tall sign: Imagineers say all the neon signs are built using traditional fabrication techniques, which means … Continue reading Sign goes up on Flo’s V8 Cafe in Cars Land
A preview of Cars Land’s Radiator Springs Racers
The folks at Disney attached a camera to one of the cars during testing of the Radiator Springs Racers ride at Cars Land. The clip doesn't show you the entire ride, but at least gives you a taste before Cars Land opens to the public on June 15. Cars Land is part of the redevelopment … Continue reading A preview of Cars Land’s Radiator Springs Racers
Historic Sunset Boulevard house may face wrecking ball
One of the oldest homes on Sunset Boulevard (aka Route 66) in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles may be razed for redevelopment, according to a blog by the Echo Park Historical Society. The compound of cottages at 2225-2235 Sunset Blvd. (map here) is more than a century old. But the most significant part … Continue reading Historic Sunset Boulevard house may face wrecking ball
Kerouac considered suing “Route 66” TV drama
Today, on the 90th anniversary of "On the Road" author Jack Kerouac's birth, the New Times of Broward-Palm Beach in Florida contained this fascinating tidbit about his declining health until his death in 1969: A legal squabble over the television show Route 66, which seemed to be modeled on the On the Road story line, drained him even … Continue reading Kerouac considered suing “Route 66” TV drama
More sneak previews of Cars Land
The Disney Parks Blog posted this video of Disney's California Adventure Park and the adjacent Cars Land, both which are set to open to the public on June 15. https://youtu.be/ffmuOefRWV0 Cars Land is inspired by the fictional Route 66 town of Radiator Springs, as depicted in the 2006 Disney-Pixar film "Cars." And the blog also … Continue reading More sneak previews of Cars Land
Food offerings at Cars Land revealed
The Disney Parks Blog on Friday released some of the food offerings that are coming to the Cars Land amusement park inside Disney California Adventure Park. Cars Land is inspired by the fictional Route 66 town of Radiator Springs, as shown in the Disney-Pixar films "Cars" and "Cars 2." Here are the real-life inspirations to Radiator Springs. Flo's … Continue reading Food offerings at Cars Land revealed