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Category: Video / Film Blog
HAPPY NEW YEAR & 10th ANNIVERSARY!
Today, this blog celebrates its tenth year on the endless wire – pre-Instagram. Thanks to all for visiting this site and letting me share my life with you.
With an average of one new blog post every 5 days and an Instagram site now flourishing (@cars.randywells), it’s been an extremely satisfying last couple of years. It certainly helps me to keep writing!
Now, I just gotta keep up those New Year’s resolutions… Personally, I can’t wait for the 2020s.
(Photo: Motor Press Guild Best Film Award – March, 2019)
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LEICA SL2
This camera I find very interesting. I’ve been shooting with a Leica since 1979, but switched my SLRs to Canon in the ’90s when Leica discontinued their R line. I have continued to use the Leica M and Q models for my personal work. Continue reading “”
SAFARI 911 BUILDS
After completing features on Rothsport Racing’s Safari 911s in print and film, and seeing what they could do, I was convinced. This is the ultimate answer to an off-road Porsche. And it is. If you want to actually finish the Baja 500 or Mexican 1000. Continue reading “”
LOOK WHAT YOU MADE ME DO
This has to be one of the lamest song titles in all of pop culture. Completely anti-Gene Smith philosophy. The reality is, unless you are being forced with bodily harm, nobody makes you do anything. Continue reading “”
JOHNNY DEPP IS W. EUGENE SMITH IN MINIMATA
Filming has begun in Japan to portray one of the most inspiring photo essayists ever. W. Eugene Smith’s images in Life magazine are legendary for their powerful emotion and use of low key light. His 1948 series, “Country Doctor”, is now recognized as “the first extended editorial photo story”. Continue reading “”
FORD V. FERRARI – OFFICIAL TRAILER
A movie based on the legendary Ford GT40 race car, which beat Ferrari at its own game, will premiere in November. Matt Damon stars as Caroll Shelby, the man who designed the GT40, and Christian Bale plays the role of Ken Miles, the British driver in the GT40 MkII that won Le Mans in 1966. Continue reading “”
HANDLE ME WITH CARE
On this day in 1941 – Bob Dylan (Robert Zimmerman) was born. Dylan went on to release over 40 albums and was a major influence on The Beatles and so many others.
His impact on popular music is incalculable. His hits included the 1965 single ‘Like A Rolling Stone’, probably the ultimate single ever released. He won the 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature and twelve Grammy Awards. Here he is with George Harrison and the Traveling Wilburys playing one of my favorite songs. Continue reading “”
ICARUS from HOTRODFILMS.COM on Vimeo.
ICARUS FILM WINS BEST OF THE YEAR MPG AWARD
It is a great honor to receive the national 2018 Best Feature Video of the Year award from the Motor Press Guild on Sunday night at The Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles.
Thank you to Cameron Healy, Jeff Gamroth and Rothsport Racing for your faith in me, and to the MPG board for your vote of confidence. Special thanks to my editor John Jeffcoat and drone pilot Matthew Psyllos. Continue reading “”
MORE FIM WORK AHEAD
With 2019 shaping up to be another great year, I’m putting together a new demo reel for 2020. Stay tuned.
The Art of the Opening Shot from Filmnørdens Hjørne on Vimeo.
AUTOMOTIVE JOURNALISM – THE REAL TRUTH
Well, one person’s version of it anyway. Which probably isn’t too far off. It’s tough out there! Continue reading “”
ANY WORLD THAT I’M WELCOME TO…
2018 was enlightening, 2019 promises to be even better. Let’s go! Continue reading “”
HAPPY BIRTHDAY NEIL AND JONI
Yeah, it’s been awhile since I posted some tunes.
They’re all personal and hopefully a bit soulful. I spent a few coins at the jukebox over the years on these two. Continue reading “”
ICARUS from HOTRODFILMS.COM on Vimeo.
ICARUS FILM NOW LIVE
Here’s the film I always knew I could make someday – if I just kept at it. Continue reading “”
ICARUS FILM PREMIERES IN OREGON
My sincere thanks to all who attended the opening of my film ICARUS yesterday. It will be available to view soon on my website hotrodfilms.com.
This 15-minute short tells the story of the Rothsport Racing 2018 Mexican 1000 adventure where a Porsche won its class at a Baja Mexican 1000 race for the first time ever! Continue reading “”
ICARUS FILM SCREENING ON SEPTEMBER 22
“Randy Wells will be presenting the film ICARUS, which tells the story of our 2018 Mexican 1000 Safari Rally adventure, on Saturday evening, September 22 at the World of Speed Museum (in Wilsonville, Oregon). Doors will open at 6 pm with beverages and appetizers served and a chance to catch up with everyone. The films will begin at 7 pm. Continue reading “”