Author Michael Wallis, who voiced the Sheriff of Radiator Springs in Disney-Pixar's "Cars" and served as the film's Route 66 consultant, recently completed voicework on the sequel "Cars 2." Although he hasn't seen a final edit of the film slated for theaters June 24, he revealed a few tidbits about it: --- Wallis is "almost positive" … Continue reading A few inside details from “Cars 2”
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New “Cars 2” trailer
Here's a new movie trailer for Disney-Pixar's "Cars 2," which aired during Sunday's Daytona 500 telecast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DzBcfnCjIY "Cars 2" will be in theaters on June 24.
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A couple of filmmakers plan a documentary, "Bring It 2 Peter," about a misaddressed fan letter to "Easy Rider" actor Peter Fonda and a planned partial road trip on Route 66. According to the Melany Joy Beck and Janelle Sorenson: This letter literally fell in our laps a few months ago. We were charmed with the … Continue reading Special delivery
An inside look at Pixar Studios
Just sit back and watch this very rare, behind-the-scenes look at Pixar Animation Studios: https://vimeo.com/20014229 Here's the New York Times story that accompanies the video. But the video more than suffices. If you're a newcomer to this site, Pixar produced the Route 66-themed film, "Cars," in 2006. Pixar is producing a sequel, "Cars 2," that … Continue reading An inside look at Pixar Studios
New wooden toys created of “Cars” characters
Those who love to collect the massive amount of memorabilia from the 2006 Disney/Pixar animated movie "Cars" will have a new bunch of toys to acquire. Toys "R" Us and Disney announced today it is launching its first series of wooden vehicles from the film, much of which uses the fictional Route 66 town of … Continue reading New wooden toys created of “Cars” characters
Exotic World is subject of a documentary
Exotic World, the burlesque museum once located off Route 66 in Helendale, Calif., and run by the irrepressible Dixie Evans, now is the subject of an upcoming documentary. "Exotic World and the Burlesque Revival" is being produced by Red Tremmel, a professor at Tulane University and a longtime scholar about gender and women's issues. Here's … Continue reading Exotic World is subject of a documentary
Documentary being filmed about haunted Route 66 sites
A couple that proclaim themselves as experts about paranormal activity recently traveled Route 66 to film a documentary about haunted locations along or near the Mother Road. Patrick Burns and fiancee Marley Gibson began in November their journey in a recreational vehicle for a film titled "Spirits of 66." The couple maintains a website at … Continue reading Documentary being filmed about haunted Route 66 sites
Family feud
This is "Route 66," a Spain short-form television series that was shot during a trip along Route 66. It received praise at several film festivals. Instead of strictly a travelogue, this also is about a brother and sister that quarrel a lot, but eventually find reconciliation. Total running time is about 1 hour, 25 minutes. … Continue reading Family feud
Indie filmmakers claim they put piano in Miami bay
In the past few days, national media outlets have latched on to the story of a grand piano that mysteriously appeared on a sandbar in the middle of Miami's Biscayne Bay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OmLGN-SiUs It appears independent filmmakers Billy and Anais Yeager, who spent time on Route 66 in Two Guns, Ariz., shooting footage for their upcoming film … Continue reading Indie filmmakers claim they put piano in Miami bay
“Independent America” online
A few years ago, we reviewed a terrific documentary, "Independent America," about independent businesses fighting back against corporations. The film included scenes on Route 66 in Seligman, Ariz., and Hackberry, Ariz. A leaner version of the film now can be watched on Hulu: https://www.hulu.com/watch/105821/independent-america This film is recommended viewing for all roadies.