Michael Howe was assigned by Jim Hill Media to attend the premiere of the "Cars" movie at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C. Here is Howe's extensive report, along with plenty of photos. Howe also interviewed many of the film's stars on the red carpet of the event, including this excerpt of a Q&A with … Continue reading A firsthand report on the “Cars” premiere
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So what’s the economic impact of Route 66?
Here's a story from the Bloomington Pantagraph about the allure of Route 66. Here's a side story about the number of foreign tourists the road draws. These two paragraphs jumped out at me: More than 300,000 tourists drive Route 66 through Illinois each year, according to the Illinois Route 66 Heritage Project, based in Springfield. … Continue reading So what’s the economic impact of Route 66?
Here’s one reason why “Cars” will succeed
The reason? Because "Cars" director John Lasseter "gets" Route 66 and its allure. Here's an excerpt from a New York Times story that illustrates this: As for the town of Radiator Springs, the quirky desert hamlet on Route 66, it provides a reminder of the less homogenized America Mr. Lasseter saw as a boy. "For … Continue reading Here’s one reason why “Cars” will succeed
For me, 6/6/06 will be a good day
Mary Adamski, a religion columnist for the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, writes about some people being extremely wary about the date June 6, 2006, that will be apocalyptic somehow because the date is kinda sorta "666," or the "mark of the Beast" from the Bible's Book of Revelation. Adamski writes: We might think we're in an enlightened … Continue reading For me, 6/6/06 will be a good day
“Cars” holds its big premiere at Lowes speedway
Friday night was the big premiere for the Pixar "Cars" movie at Lowes Motor Speedway at Concord, N.C. A sellout crowd of 30,000 people attended, as did a bunch of the movie's stars. Here's the Associated Press story of the event. Here's the report from AP's racing writer. Here's a page that links to video … Continue reading “Cars” holds its big premiere at Lowes speedway
Web site has exclusive “Cars” images
IGN Filmforce has a bunch of exclusive new images, including the one above with Lightning McQueen on road detail, from the upcoming "Cars" move that opens June 9. There are about 11 new images on this page, which contains thumbnails that you can click to enlarge. They just reinforce my feeling that "Cars" is going … Continue reading Web site has exclusive “Cars” images
Film crew stops in Lincoln, Ill., for “Cars” documentary
The Lincoln Courier in the Route 66 town of Lincoln, Ill., reports that a London film crew was in town Tuesday to shoot footage for a documentary about Route 66 and the upcoming Pixar film, "Cars." At It Productions, Ltd., an independent film company, is visiting Old Route 66 sites while creating the documentary, … Continue reading Film crew stops in Lincoln, Ill., for “Cars” documentary
Pixar crew gets its kicks
LatinoReview.com's No. 6 featurette on the right side of the page about "Cars" should be of considerable interest to Route 66 aficionados. It's titled "Kickin' It on Route 66." It contains footage of author Michael Wallis taking the Pixar crew down the Mother Road during their research for the film. Roadies should be able to … Continue reading Pixar crew gets its kicks
“Cars” news roundup
Kelley Blue Book, as many automotive people may know, is a publication that provides values for used cars. Well, KBB has given its Blue Book values for a number of "Cars" movie characters, including Lightning McQueen ($1.5 million), Sally ($49,465), Doc ($19,852) and Mater ($2,575). There's also a sweepstakes for an advance screening of the … Continue reading “Cars” news roundup
Early premiere of “Cars” benefits charity
So ... did you want to attend the early May 26 screening of "Cars" at Lowes Motor Speedway in Charlotte, N.C., but couldn't before it was sold out? Don't worry. There's a cool alternative, and it's for a good cause. Harkins Theatres in the Bricktown area of Oklahoma City is hosting a 3 p.m. … Continue reading Early premiere of “Cars” benefits charity