Longtime readers may remember George Motz and his 2005 documentary, "Hamburger America," where he searched for the eight best hamburger joints in the United States. Motz now has a book by the same title, except he's expanded his "best-of" list to 100 restaurants. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports that the Bobcat Bite and its … Continue reading Book of top 100 hamburgers includes Route 66 restaurants
Category: Movies
Oklahoma wants to tout Route 66 for Hollywood
The Daily Oklahoman reports that the Oklahoma Film and Music Commission is putting together a database for filmmakers looking for movie-shoot locations -- including the Mother Road. The database, which will include photographs and contact information, is expected to go live in the spring. In the meantime, the Film and Music Office is busy getting … Continue reading Oklahoma wants to tout Route 66 for Hollywood
Five minutes of Route 66
Carter Liotta's short film, "Route 66," finished second in the video division of the First Persons Impressions Competition, based in Philadelphia. You can see the video by going here.
Movie-star sighting
Jaunted.com reports that "Men Who Stare at Goats," starring George Clooney, is currently filming a segment at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. The campus is right on Route 66. WizbangPop.com reports that the dark comedy also stars Ewan McGregor, Kevin Spacey and Jeff Bridges. WENN reports that Spacey and Clooney were treated to … Continue reading Movie-star sighting
Tulsa art deco film airs tonight
If you live in or are traveling northeastern Oklahoma on Tuesday night, you may want to tune into KTUL-TV on Channel 8. That's when the station premieres Jack Frank's latest Tulsa historical film, "Tulsa Deco." Frank has produced two other acclaimed films about Tulsa's past, with much of the material coming from home movies or … Continue reading Tulsa art deco film airs tonight
Notes from the road
I overlooked this story a few weeks ago, but the neon Route 66 sign at Cyrus Avery Centennial Plaza in Tulsa was damaged by a thief or vandal. The sign has been taken down for repairs and will be re-erected when it's completed. --- Season 3 of the original "Route 66" television series will be … Continue reading Notes from the road
Roy Rogers’ old ranch is up for sale
Movie star and singer Roy Rogers' old Double R Bar Ranch off old Route 66 in Oro Grande, Calif., is on the block, according to RIS Media. It can be yours for $12.5 million. From the news release: Roy Rogers owned the ranch up to his death on July 6, 1998. Shortly thereafter, Roy Rogers … Continue reading Roy Rogers’ old ranch is up for sale
More information released about Cars Land
The Los Angeles Times today has a story about a $1 billion renovation of Disney's California Adventure at the Disneyland resort. The story also has a few more details about Cars Land, the theme park based on Pixar's hit 2006 movie, "Cars." The most anticipated addition to the park is a 12-acre Cars Land that … Continue reading More information released about Cars Land
Notes from the road
Actor Paul Newman, who voiced Doc Hudson in the 2006 Disney-Pixar movie "Cars," died over the weekend. I wanted to contact Route 66 author Michael Wallis, who played the Sheriff and served as a technical adviser in the film, about it but was out of town. Wallis confirmed to me Tuesday that he indeed had … Continue reading Notes from the road
A hike up Tucumcari Mountain
Tucumcari Mountain, near Tucumcari, N.M., has long been one of the Mother Road's most-recognized natural landmarks. It was first mentioned in journals in the 1700s, and can be seen for miles from Route 66 and Interstate 40. For the weary traveler looking forward to a night's sleep in Tucumcari, the sight of the mountain has … Continue reading A hike up Tucumcari Mountain