Grab your notebook and pencils because it's time for a brief Hollywood history lesson. Hollywood has a lot of history that gets lost beneath the stars and flashing lights. Thanks to Jason Kilar’s Twitter thread, we have a brief history about something that we see every time we walk through a studio’s lot. I’m talking about Star Waggons. You know, the trailers that litter studio lots and sets for actors and actresses to do their makeup, wardrobe, and more? Turns out the story behind how Star Waggons came to be is actually pretty interesting. So how did Star Waggons come to be? The history of Star Waggons Studios used to use standard motor homes that were rented and placed near sets to serve their purpose. Eventually, it became too expensive since studios had to pay a driver anytime the set was active, and the motors eventually broke down. Then, in the late 1970s, actor Lyle Waggoner (from The Carol Burnett Show, Happy Days, Love Boat, and Wonder Woman) came up with a genius idea. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 20 April, 2021