The "Cars" movie now has an interactive movie poster. Just drag the magnifying glass over the the characters, and you can read a bio and hear a voice sample. And the good folks at the Upcoming Pixar blog, via TheMovieBox.net, recently posted short advertising spots for the movie. Here's the first spot. Here's the second.
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Disney film crew looks for “Cars” inspiration
Author Michael Wallis (above, left) and a camera crew from the Disney Channel were on Route 66 in Kansas and Oklahoma on Monday and Tuesday to tape a segment for the "Movie Surfers" show. They sought out the real-life inspirations to the Pixar Animation Studios crew when it was touring Route 66 and brainstorming ideas … Continue reading Disney film crew looks for “Cars” inspiration
Kellogg’s will offer Pixar “Cars” memorabilia
Kellogg's, the breakfast food behemoth, is offering a series of toys and other memorabilia tied into Pixar "Cars" movie that you can acquire through mail-in coupons or simply buying its products. Here are "Cars" Racers inside specially marked boxes of various Kellogg's cereals: Here are street signs, offered by various Kellogg's cereals: Here's a custom … Continue reading Kellogg’s will offer Pixar “Cars” memorabilia
“Ghost Light” short will be in “Cars” DVD
Best-selling author Michael Wallis has confirmed that a Pixar animated short based on the real-life "Spooklight" near Route 66 in Kansas will be included with the eventual "Cars" movie DVD. Wallis voices the part of the sheriff in the "Cars" full-length movie, set to be released wide on June 9. He and his character, along … Continue reading “Ghost Light” short will be in “Cars” DVD
State Farm is touting “Cars”
It looks like State Farm Insurance has become a major sponsor of Pixar's "Cars" movie, according to the Auto Channel. This makes some sense, as State Farm is based in the Route 66 town of Bloomington, Ill. State Farm's CARS promotion is underway with this week's launch of the "State Farm Countdown to CARS" Giveaway, … Continue reading State Farm is touting “Cars”
The countdown begins …
ComingSoon.net has an exclusive look at a countdown poster for Pixar's "Cars" movie, which roars into theaters on June 9. In related news, "Cars" will be a sponsor for the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, Calif., this weekend, according to ILikeRacing.com.
Celebrity sighting on the road
This from the Lovetripper.com celebrity news site: Getting her kicks on Route 66, pop star Jessica Simpson, along with her mother and several gal pals, enjoyed an out-of-this-world meal served at the Satellite Cafe (an eatery with an exterior enhanced by a 15-foot-wide flying saucer) during a break from the set of Jessica's upcoming flick, … Continue reading Celebrity sighting on the road
Movie will be shot in Grants, N.M.
The Gallup Independent reports that the nearby Route 66 town of Grants, N.M., soon will be the setting for "Big Bad Voodoo Mama," a low-budget film directed by Christopher Coppola. In case you're wondering, Coppola is related to Oscar-winning director Francis Ford Coppola -- he's Francis' nephew. About the film, in the words of Christopher's … Continue reading Movie will be shot in Grants, N.M.
The Art of Cars
My friend Jim Conkle of the Route 66 Preservation Foundation and Steve Maynes, who is spearheading the Route 66 festival that Albuquerque is hosting in June, were in Oklahoma this week to visit with Michael Wallis and the folks at the Will Rogers Memorial in Claremore about naming the Mother Road's annual MVP award (formerly … Continue reading The Art of Cars
“Cars” bookmark for bargain hunters
A reader pointed this out a few days ago: Overstock.com is taking orders for a Pixar "Cars" bookmark that contains a film strip of what appears to be a scene from the original teaser trailer. It's scheduled to be shipped in April. I find it a bit curious it's being sold on Overstock.com -- especially … Continue reading “Cars” bookmark for bargain hunters