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INAUGURAL AUTOMOTIVE FILM & ARTS FESTIVAL
TO CELEBRATE RICH HISTORY OF CARS IN CINEMA
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Three-Day Festivities at Golden State Theater to Include Feature- and Short-Film Showings and Appearances
by Noted Filmmakers, Artists and Authors
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MONTEREY, CA – The fabled history of automobiles on screen
will be celebrated in an all-new event taking place during Monterey
Historics weekend, as World Class Motoring and Islay Events present the
inaugural World Class Automotive Film & Arts Festival.
Taking place August 15 to 17 at Monterey’s iconic Golden State
Theater, the three-day exhibition will be highlighted by a packed
schedule of full- and short-length films, documentaries and webisodes,
chronicling significant milestones in automotive history, and the
lifestyle that accompanies it.
“We have all experienced a film, or maybe even a single scene that
evokes a common ‘pull at the heart-strings’ moment that we share,” said
World Class Motoring President Fred LoBianco. “We developed this
festival in the spirit of capturing and preserving that moment in an
ongoing format that allows both the serious and casual enthusiast the
opportunity to enjoy the romantic passion of automobiles that is often
uniquely presented through the art of filmmaking.”
Guiding attendees through the three-day film festival will be host
and moderator Fireball Tim Lawrence (www.fireballtim.com), known
throughout Hollywood and the automotive world for designing vehicles,
weaponry, props, costumes and environments for hundreds of major
features. Credits include movies like “Priest,” “Gone in 60 Seconds,”
“Batman,” “Monster Garage,” “Jurassic Park,” “GI Joe,” “Knight Rider”
and “The Avengers.”
An Automotive Design Expert, Children’s Book Author and Journalist, his
on-camera credits for Discovery and Speed include “World’s Most
Expensive Rides,” “Extreme Rides” and “Street Tuner Challenge.”
Fireball Tim will welcome guests and automotive industry dignitaries through a three-day festival that will include:
Thursday, August 15: “Great Road Trips
- “Horatio’s Drive; America’s First Road Trip”: Two-time Emmy
Award-winning director Ken Burns documents the often hilarious journey
of Dr. Horatio Nelson Jackson as he become the first person to
successfully drive an automobile from San Francisco to New York City in
1903. All over a 50 dollar bet.
- “32 Hours 7 Minutes – An Outlaw Race”: A documentary
that takes its title from the US transcontinental speed record, set
during the 1983 US Express, a secretive race from New York to
California. A successor to the famous Cannonball races, drivers
essentially broke the law nonstop, driving as fast as they could to
cross the United States. More than two decades later, when suspicions
arise about the legitimacy of that record, Director Cory Welles climbs
into the backseat of Alex Roy’s infamous BMW M5, attempting to break 32
hours and 7 minutes.
Friday, August 16: A Tribute to John Fitch
- “A Gullwing at Twilight -The Bonneville Ride of John Fitch”:
Exploring Fitch the man, whose reputation as the consummate gentleman
racer persists. The power of this film lies not in reliving the past,
but rather its focus on Fitch continually challenging himself, and our
outdated notions of what elderly persons can accomplish. —AutoWeek
- Lime Rock Park- The Secret Valley of Racing: An
absorbing documentary that captures the essence of automobile racing.
The ultimate physical and spiritual backdrop, the Berkshire’s Lime Rock
Park is presented with the haunting beauty of an entire New England
year. With each changing season from the deep snows of winter to spring
rains to sunshine, the viewer is drawn into a deeper understanding of
racing’s own seasonal shifts and passions- with large doses of nature,
history, action, heartbreak, celebrity, and speed.
- The Quest: Corvettes first appeared at LeMans in 1960,
but were ultimately missing for decades. “Corvettes at Carlisle”
co-founder Chip Miller set a personal goal of finding the 1960
class-winning #3 Corvette, acquiring and restoring it, with the goal of
returning it to Le Mans in 2010, with one of the original drivers,
legendary racer John Fitch. Sadly, a chain of heartbreaking events
prevented Miller from seeing his vision come to fruition.
Saturday, August 17: LeMans
- Behind LeMans: Offering a rare behind-the-scenes view of the 1970 competition, this film offers three perspectives:
- LeMans: The 24 Hours, 1970: An overview of the actual race, using stills and selected footage.
- LeMans: The Race, The Movie: A 15-minute documentary that offers insight into the production of the film.
- LeMans: Behind the Scenes: A mixture of still photographs and
film that focuses on the major players involved and the roles they
played in the production.
- LeMans: Hollywood legend Steve McQueen stars in this iconic
film , which offers footage from the actual 1970 competition, the film
utilizes the sights and sounds of Porsche 917s and Ferrari 512s.
On hand to discuss their works and take audience questions will be
filmmakers Chris Szwedo (“A Gullwing at Twilight” and “LimeRock Park:
The Secret Valley of Racing”); Cory Welles(“32 Hours 7 Minutes”); and
Michael Brown “The Quest.”
The majestic lobby of the iconic Golden State Theater will showcase
works from some of the collector car world’s most acclaimed artists,
sculptors and photographers, as well the latest entries from noted
authors who will be on hand for book signings.
Joining the festivities will be prominent automotive brands,
including apparel from Suiztil USA and Morgan’s and Phillips, Duke
Videos and Films, and Sonax car care.
More comprehensive information and ticket information is accessible at: www.automotivefilmfestival.com.
