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18 | May 17, 2018 | Malibu surfside news Sound Off malibusurfsidenews.com Ride of the Week Nissan crafts Millenium Falcon-inspired Rogue Fireball Tim Lawrence Contributing Columnist Malibu resident I have always felt that cars are significant characters in a film. After all, they have an active part in moving the story along. These days, many films are automotivelyinspired and have epic chase scenes, but for the first time in a Star Wars film, there seems to be a sequence that’s as automotive as you’ll get in a Galaxy far, far away. It’s a Landspeeder chase scene from the upcoming film “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” and it looks to be just as good or better than any Furious film. But as we cannot ride in actual Landspeeders, Nissan took it upon themselves (as a Star Wars sponsor) to create this Millenium Falcon-inspired Rogue to help create excitement for the film. Now, they’ve done a few Star Wars cars for the last couple films and they were interesting, but this one is a bit more fun. It’s always a challenge to create a themed vehicle for film, and I’ve done hundreds over the years. But making a car look like a spaceship is tough, Innovative Medicine-Compassionate Care REMINDER Rattlesnake Season! Protect your Pet from Rattlesnakes. We are here to help. Call us with any questions or concerns. Malibu Coast Animal Hospital 23431 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY MALIBU, CALIFORNIA 90265 310.317.4560 www.malibuvets.com Nissan’s Millenium Falcon-inspired Rogue doesn’t appear in the latest Star Wars film, but it’s a star all on its own. Photo Courtesy of Disney since spaceships fly and cars don’t. But this Rogue is fun for a couple extra reasons. First, it harkens back to B-films of the ’80s when they didn’t have all that much budget to build a car and resorted to tacking things on (think Metalstorm). Although, on the Rogue, it’s a bit more refined in that the paint scheme works to hide the imperfections. Dirty, yes. They’ve added a lasercannon turret, windshield Come visit our showroom mask and lots of cool Star Warsian details. But the bottom line is that it’s fun. Even the interior is full of bells and whistles like the Mask car I did years ago. You definitely want to hit some switches and see what it does, which I guarantee will get you arrested. Themed design for film is an exciting thing. But themed design can translate into many variances. Restaurants, homes, clubs, toys and many other things. Design is design, but I learned a lot when I worked at Imagineering for Disney back in the ’80s. Themed design tells a story, and takes the viewer on a journey. It opens the door to a world undiscovered and piques the imagination, inspiring us to head forth in the anticipation of coolness. This is what hopefully Solo will bring when it opens on May 25. I am attending the premiere on May 21, so I’ll get an early scoop for you guys. The chase scene and all. And although the Rogue will not actually be in the film, it would be pretty cool to have it at my Wheels and Waves car show here in the ’Bu. Disney, are you listening? The people wanna go Rogue. Want to be featured in Ride of the Week? Send Fireball an email at askfireball@fireball tim.com. Malibu Glass & Mirror 310.456.1844 Windows and Doors Showers and MIrrors Railings and Skylights Screens and Glass Repair Additional Services www.malibuglass.com fax: 310.456.2594 3547 Winter Canyon, Malibu CA 90265 Licensed Contractor #396181
malibusurfsidenews.com Sound Off Malibu surfside news | May 17, 2018 | 19 Social snapshot Top Web Stories from MalibuSurfsideNews.com as of Monday, May 14 1. Planning Commission: Members cast 3-1 vote to ban short-term rentals 2. Hundreds turn out to support The Shark Fund 3. Softball: Sharks sweeten senior day for Stern 4. Man living in RV in Malibu led police on two-day, multi-county hunt 5. Malibu comes together for Mending Kids fundraiser Become a member: malibusurfsidenews.com City of Malibu - Government posted May 10: “West Basin Municipal Water District has extended the public comment period on the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for its proposed Ocean Desalination Project until June 25. Public input is a critical part of the environmental review process and will help to inform and refine the final EIR. The Draft EIR is available for review at www.westbasin.org/desal.” Like Malibu Surfside News: facebook.com/malibusurfsidenews From the Editor Understanding, protecting the local wildlife Lauren Coughlin lauren@malibusurfsidenews.com In many ways, Malibu is environmentally conscious. The City stretches its Earth Day to spread across an entire month, the community is constantly taking on beach cleanups, and local nonprofits such as Sea Save Foundation, Heal the Bay and Poison Free Malibu are seemingly always hard at work. Further, the City’s Earth Friendly Management Policy, which is currently in its public comment period, calls for the “absolute prohibition” of pesticides — a move I know many in Malibu are eager to see in action. Meanwhile, the Dark Sky ordinance, which was to have its final reading at City Council this Monday (results were not available as of press time), seeks to preserve the beautiful night sky that Malibu is so lucky to have. There’s also the polystyrene ban, the plastic sandbag ban, the plastic straw and stirrer ban, and I’m sure there will be many more environmentally minded moves to come. The faces behind these bans and these efforts are not limited to the councilmembers and activists who fight for them to exist. It’s because of the animals that have fallen ill from rodenticides and because of the unusual mortality events the coast has witnessed that this community is so aware of how the little things can add up, in both good and bad ways. And, I think, it’s why Malibu realizes that it can do better. Late last month, many in Malibu witnessed something rather unusual when a pair of pelicans landed in a large crowd which was gathered for Pepperdine’s graduation ceremony. Those in the crowd were visibly shocked, and it was largely laughed off as being an odd encounter. But, unfortunately, it looks like it’s much more than just some strange oneoff event. This past week, we learned that disoriented, ill brown pelicans have also been landing on LAX runways, and in backyards. To an untrained eye, the birds don’t exactly look ill, but, wildlife officials say, their behavior is speaking volumes. For starters, California Wildlife Center veterinarian Duane Tom said brown pelicans typically fear people, so it’s easy to see how the aforementioned circumstances are outside of the norm. Currently, there’s no clear source for this sudden surge of illness, and it’s certainly not limited to just Malibu either. But, as of May 14, 7 out of the nearly 40 pelicans taken in by the International Bird Rescue’s LA area wildlife center were rescued from Malibu. Unfortunately, some pelicans have died or have been euthanized in recent weeks, but the majority of the current patients appear to be recovering with the help of CWC and the International Bird Rescue. And, by the way, IBR also has a live camera feed where the public can check in on the pelicans during daylight hours. Malibu is fortunate to have a host of dedicated animal lovers and professionals just down the road. CWC has been and will continue to treat pelicans (and many other animals) in need, but their rescues do often depend on residents picking up the phone. Animals in need can be reported to CWC at (310) 458-9453. Malibu Surfside News Sound Off Policy Editorials and columns are the opinions of the author. Pieces from 22nd Century Media are the thoughts of the company as a whole. Malibu Surfside News encourages readers to write letters to Sound Off. All letters must be signed, and names and hometowns will be published. We also ask that writers include their address and phone number for verification, not publication. Letters should be limited to 400 words. Malibu Surfside News reserves the right to edit letters. Letters become property of Malibu Surfside News. Letters that are published do not reflect the thoughts and views of Malibu Surfside News. Letters can be mailed to: Malibu Surfside News, P.O. Box 6854 Malibu, CA 90264. Fax letters to (310) 457-0936 or email news@malibusurfsidenews.com. Pepperdine University (@pepperdine) posted May 10: “#TBT to 1937 when the original #Pepperdine campus was still under construction, and our first students temporarily stayed nearby at a hotel! In the background you can see the nearly finished Marilyn Hall, the women’s residence hall at George Pepperdine College.” CONVERSATION STARTERS MALIBU SURFSIDE NEWS MalibuSurfsideNews.com Follow Malibu Surfside News: @malibusurfsidenews
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