October 2011, Austin: TX

This is the final leg of catch up before our next and soon to be final rounds of shooting. After wrapping up shooting in Los Angeles, Travis (our director of photography) flew home for some local work and Sam & I drove to Austin. We stopped a few good spots along the way. I got to see the Salton Sea for the first time, spent the night in Tuscon at one of our favorite spots The Congress Hotel and had a fantastic dinner in Marfa TX. No matter which way you swing it, Los Angeles to Austin in 2 days is a haul.

But we made it, a little late but in time to pick up Travis at his hotel and straight to meet up with Gary Martin in his awesome shop. Gary took us on a tour around Austin to see some of his work installed in key spots around the city- his hand really has shaped the way Austin looks.






Next on our list was to meet Norma Jeanne Maloney of Red Reider Studio. Norma's stories about her history with signs are now top on our list- which is saying a lot.





As everywhere we have visited we missed some key players who were out of town or off our radar until too late, but we are so pleased to have Austin be a part of our project.

Next week we meet the legendary Bob Behounek & John Downer.