Demolished: Whoville Set at Universal Studios

Once a staple of the backlot tour, the Whoville set from the 2000 production of How the Grinch Stole Christmas at Universal Studios Hollywood was demolished in 2020. These images were captured right before the park closure during the pandemic that year. 

 

Monarch Theatre Turns 113 Years Old

On this day 113 years ago, on December 21, 1911, Canada's (now) oldest, surviving, purpose-built movie theatre opened its doors to the public and screened its first films that very night.

The story of the Monarch Theatre in Medicine Hat, Alberta has largely flown under the radar for over a century, but I happen to think a documentary about this place would be a cool watch. Might even win an award or two.

Seuss Landing & Whoville at Islands of Adventure

A few visuals from Grinchmas during the Christmas season at Seuss Landing / Whoville inside Universal's Islands of Adventure theme park in Orlando, Florida.