Framing John DeLorean: Related Stories and Resources
The Related Stories and Resources page is where you can find additional material related to the essay about the film Framing John DeLorean by Terence C. Gannon. You can also listen to the original essay on your favourite podcasting platform where it appeared as part of the Not There Yet podcast narrated by the author. Items below appear in reverse chronological order based on the date of original publication.
Take a trip in Andrew’s Delorean DMC-12 Turo. If you ever wished you had the opportunity to drive John DeLorean’s dream car, it’s not too late. For what seems like peanuts, you too can experience the DMC-12 first hand, courtesy of Turo “the world’s largest car sharing marketplace.” From All-Star Host ‘Andrew’ it’s “a luxury rental for the ages!” We’re not going to argue with that and we’re definitely putting it on the list for our next trip. If nothing else, think of the Instagram mileage you’ll get out it.
George Clooney’s Smokehouse Pictures Signs First-Look Deal With MGM Variety, April 9, 2019 by Dave McNary. In the film Framing John DeLorean, a number of would-be producers of John DeLorean films are interviewed. Clearly there was no lack of interest in the subject, but it seems like it was tricky getting a film finished. Now, there seems to be renewed interest by no less than George Clooney and Grant Heslov of Smokehouse Pictures. The working title is rumoured to be Stainless, which we think is pretty clever. From the Variety article: “The first film under the new deal will center on motoring engineer and designer John DeLorean, with Clooney set to direct the movie with the possibility of playing DeLorean.”
