Lest you still think the soon-to-open Cars Land at Disney California Adventure is a pale imitation of Radiator Springs from the movie "Cars," this video will dispel that notion: https://youtu.be/5j4Cgv13VfU Disney Imagineers' tour of Route 66 from Erick, Okla., to Needles, Calif., took place in 2008. According to the Disney Parks Blog: We followed in … Continue reading Where Cars Land got its inspiration
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Admiral Twin Drive-In vandalized
The Admiral Twin Drive-In, a landmark theater in Tulsa that's still being rebuilt after a devastating fire in September 2010, suffered vandalism to its ticket booth and new concession stand on Saturday, reported KOTV in Tulsa. Almost every ceiling light in the new concession stand was smashed. Shattered glass covers the floor with broken bulbs … Continue reading Admiral Twin Drive-In vandalized
Media get a sneak preview of Cars Land
A small group of journalists toured Cars Land at Disney California Adventure before it officially opens on June 15. The Orange County Register was one of them. Cars Land is patterned after the fictional Route 66 town of Radiator Springs, as depicted in the Disney-Pixar animated films "Cars" and "Cars 2." According to the newspaper: … Continue reading Media get a sneak preview of Cars Land
War veterans suddenly in spotlight on Route 66
Here's something eerie -- two different stories about war veterans on Route 66 were posted on the Internet today within an hour of each other. The Pontiac Daily Leader in Pontiac, Ill., reported on Tom Skinner cycling on much of Route 66 to raise awareness of post-traumatic stress disorder -- an ailment which dogged him for … Continue reading War veterans suddenly in spotlight on Route 66
Route 66 documentary will play at Dubuque film festival
Jim Luning's "Route 66 -- Ten Years Later" documentary has been selected for this weekend's Julien Film Fest in Dubuque, Iowa. Here's the revamped trailer: https://vimeo.com/40472263 The film will screen at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Holiday Inn in town, and at 11:30 a.m. Sunday at The Hub. A map of the venues can be … Continue reading Route 66 documentary will play at Dubuque film festival
Kickstarter campaign launched for “The Motels of Route 66” film
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
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