We rely on our sister paper, the Los Angeles Times, for most of our “boots on the ground” stories chronicling how Hollywood does (or in some cases, fails to do) its magic.
Since we’re partners with the LAT, we are able to access schedules that summarize the stories they have coming up, and this particular story had a number of appealing attributes for Chicago readers.
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First, it was about a movie that we knew was going to be very popular at the box office. Second, and most importantly, it promised to show readers how an important part of the movies are created, and do it right where it took place.
The final aspect was how it focused on a Hollywood legend, Dan Wallin, who was most likely an unknown to our readers but his work would be recognized by fans ranging from the original “Mission Impossible” TV series, to “Bullit” and to TV’s “Lost.”
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