Two years ago, Joe Summars of Fluxfaze Creative Enterprises began shooting a documentary about Harley and Annabelle Russell, aka the inimitable Mediocre Music Makers, at their Sandhills Curiosity Shop just off Route 66 in Erick, Okla. It appears the film is finished. Summars started selling the "Harley & Annabelle -- Living Legends in Erick, Oklahoma" … Continue reading Harley & Annabelle documentary released on DVD
Category: Movies
Judge says porn film doesn’t infringe on “Route 66” trademark
A judge earlier this month ruled against a copyright-infringement lawsuit by Roxbury Entertainment, which owns the rights to the "Route 66" television program from the 1960s, against Penthouse Entertainment for producing a pornographic film by the same title. The ruling can be found here. To summarize, the judge ruled that the mere use of the … Continue reading Judge says porn film doesn’t infringe on “Route 66” trademark
“Ultimate Cars Gift Pack” review
Kevin Cedeno of Ultimate Disney writes a thorough review of "Cars: Ultimate Gift Pack," which contains a Blu-ray disc, a DVD and two die-cast models from the film. It sounds like the DVD is a lot more generous with the making-of details behind the film. That includes the background about Route 66, which also was … Continue reading “Ultimate Cars Gift Pack” review
Book review: “Dollars to Donuts”
Dawn Welch's story of as a young Oklahoma woman who became the successful owner of the historic Rock Cafe, served as the inspiration for Sally in the hit Disney/Pixar animated film "Cars," and then resurrected the restaurant after a devastating fire last year, would serve as compelling material for a book. But her first book, … Continue reading Book review: “Dollars to Donuts”
More about Santa Monica’s role on Route 66
Dan Rice, proprietor of the 66 to Cali apparel shack at the Santa Monica Pier, sent a fascinating e-mail today that gives some historical background behind the upcoming dedication of a new "End of the Trail" Route 66 sign at the pier next week. The gist of it is that Route 66's original western terminus … Continue reading More about Santa Monica’s role on Route 66
Bob Waldmire saying goodbye
Artist Bob Waldmire, famous for his intricate Route 66-inspired artwork and being the unofficial inspiration to hippie van Fillmore in the Disney/Pixar movie "Cars," has been diagnosed with terminal cancer, reports Dave Bakke of the Springfield (Ill.) State Journal-Register. Waldmire, 64, usually lives in the southern Arizona mountains during the wintertime and spends the rest … Continue reading Bob Waldmire saying goodbye
Documentary film crew stops in Tucumcari
A crew for the documentary "Alfred & Jakobine" stopped Sunday on Route 66 in Tucumcari, N.M., in the early stages of production for the film, reported Richard Talley of the Motel Safari in town. Here's a blog entry from the filmmakers about their pit stop in Tucumcari, with lots of photos. The film is a … Continue reading Documentary film crew stops in Tucumcari
Route 66 documentary to be screened at Coleman Theatre
"Bones of the Old Road," a documentary about exploring obscure alignments of Route 66, will be screened at the historic Coleman Theatre in Miami, Okla., at 7 p.m. Nov. 24. The film's hosts, Route 66 researchers Jim Ross and Jerry McClanahan, along with "Bones of the Old Road" camera operator, producer and editor Kathy Anderson, … Continue reading Route 66 documentary to be screened at Coleman Theatre
More “Cars” toys released
The Disney/Pixar animated movie "Cars" was released over three years ago, and people still are collecting the toys and other memorabilia that the film spawned. "Cars" wasn't Pixar's biggest hit, but memorabilia has generated hundreds of millions of dollars in sales. Longtime Texas Route 66 fan Becky Ransom, who's a collector of "Cars" stuff herself, … Continue reading More “Cars” toys released
Neighborhood opposition shoots down Bonnie and Clyde B+B
Opposition from the neighborhood thwarted a zoning permit request to convert a garage apartment in Joplin, Mo., that was once used by famed outlaws Bonnie and Clyde into a bed-and-breakfast, reports the Joplin Globe. The apartment, which was used by the Barrow gang for 12 days in 1933 before shooting their way out and killing … Continue reading Neighborhood opposition shoots down Bonnie and Clyde B+B