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Tourists climb the very steep steps of Plaza de la PirĂ¡mide de la Luna, at Teotihuacan, Mexico.

Mexico and the Torticos Man

November 27, 2022November 27, 2022 by Pete Vanlaw

Mexico and the Torticos Man Or Buzz and the Pyramids This all happened way back in the day when I was producing TV commercials. While I got some pretty bizarre requests from clients, this one remains at the top of … Read More

Categories Mexico, Motion Pictures, Show Biz Tags tv ad, mexican pyramid, historical monument, hollywood

Some Adventures in Mexico – Kool Shooting

June 19, 2022June 8, 2021 by Pete Vanlaw

The year was 1984. I was Exec. Producer for a production company in Hollywood. Like all good adventures this one began with a phone call. It was from a mid-west advertising agency whose  producer was calling me. A nice guy … Read More

Categories Mexico, Motion Pictures, TV Commercials Tags Mexico, Waterfall

Mort n’ Curley

September 8, 2022August 16, 2020 by Pete Vanlaw

Following the Paths of Two Extremely Talented High School Kids I was two years behind both Mort and Curley when I entered North Hollywood High School. They were both seniors while I was just beginning the 10th grade. But it … Read More

Categories Musical Trends, Music, Motion Pictures, High School, Show Biz Tags Morton Subotnick, Barbara Ruick, John Williams

John Wayne and the Alabama Hills

September 8, 2022April 23, 2020 by Pete Vanlaw

This is a funny story involving the famous actor, John Wayne, and could only happen once in a life-time.

Categories Motion Pictures, TV Commercials

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