Roxbury Entertainment, the same folks that are re-releasing the original "Route 66" television show on DVD, has filed a federal lawsuit against Penthouse for using the words "Route 66" to market a pornographic film and DVD, reports Courthouse News Service. You can read all the -- ahem -- dirty details with a copy of the … Continue reading “Route 66” DVD maker sues porn producer
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A glimpse of a 1948 road trip
Here's an explanation for this amazing YouTube video: In 1948, the Osborn family loaded up their vehicle and headed for West Virginia. Their starting point was Redlands, CA. The film was shot in 1948 with an 8mm movie camera. Back in those days, Route 66 was one of the major west-east routes, thus the theme … Continue reading A glimpse of a 1948 road trip
Route 66 artist setting up shop near Mother Road
Route 66 artist, researcher and author Jerry McClanahan announced he is moving from north Texas to the Mother Road community of Chandler, Okla. McClanahan holds considerable stature with roadies. In addition to being an accomplished painter of scenes from the Mother Road, he wrote the indispensable "Route 66: EZ Guide for Travelers" guidebook that combines … Continue reading Route 66 artist setting up shop near Mother Road
Upcoming book about Route 66 trip optioned for film
Michael Zadoorian has written a novel about a Route 66 trip, "The Leisure Seekers," that's not going to be published for almost another year, but it's already been optioned for film rights, says the Hollywood Reporter. The project, which has echoes of "The Bucket List" and "About Schmidt," revolves around an elderly couple who, to … Continue reading Upcoming book about Route 66 trip optioned for film
“Cars” sequel is confirmed; it will be in 3-D
Ending years of speculation, Disney-Pixar announced today that the sequel to the 2006 summer hit movie, "Cars," will be released in summer 2012. The movie prominently featured Route 66. And get this -- "Cars 2" will be released in 3-D format -- along with at least nine other Disney films over the next four years, … Continue reading “Cars” sequel is confirmed; it will be in 3-D
Harley & Annabelle documentary planned
A filmmaker is planning a documentary about the story of Harley & Annabelle Russell, aka the Mediocre Music Makers, of Erick, Okla. Joe Summars of Fluxfaze Creative Enterprises told the Route 66 yahoogroup yesterday: Harley and Annabelle Russell [...] have given me exclusive rights to create a documentary about their personal experiences providing their brand … Continue reading Harley & Annabelle documentary planned
Second thoughts
According to the information with the video, this is a student film shot at Dry Creek Station on old Route 66 east of Barstow, Calif. It's not an earth-shattering story, but it serves to show the value of slowing down and thinking about things -- a Mother Road attribute if there ever was one. Incidentally, … Continue reading Second thoughts
Michael Wallis takes Disney Imagineers down Mother Road
Taking Hollywood types on a tour down historic Route 66 is getting to be old hat for best-selling nonfiction author Michael Wallis He hasn't been guiding just Tinseltown actors, however. The first two tours Wallis guided were for employees of Pixar Animation Studios, who were researching the Mother Road for the 2006 summer hit movie, … Continue reading Michael Wallis takes Disney Imagineers down Mother Road
Notes from the road
A few things that should be of interest to most roadies: Roadside America has revamped its Web site. Not only did the purveyors of roadside oddities give it a spiffier design, but there's a new blog, more animation, new tools and more videos. Route 66 roadie Mark Potter reports that the Hot Dogs and Hot … Continue reading Notes from the road
Automotive museum hosts “The Art of Cars”
Starting Saturday, the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles is hosting "The Art of Cars" -- an exhibition of artwork that was created while Pixar Animation Studios was producing the "Cars" movie. According to the museum: “When we started working on Cars, I knew that getting the details right would be essential to the story,” … Continue reading Automotive museum hosts “The Art of Cars”