A little bit of fun - to me, the impressive new Gresham Library (unintentionally) echoes some of the elements of the Will Martin's Organ Grinder design. Hat tip @brianlibby.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/bobr...

Blacklight! John Ledwon at the console at Old Town Music Hall. #organgrinder #theatreorgan

Inspecting the setup for today’s shoot at Old Town Music Hall in El Segundo, CA, where we interviewed organist John Ledwon. John performs at the El Capitan in Hollywood. He talked about putting pipe organs back in to restored movie palaces, bringing our story full-circle. #organgrinder #theatreorgan

Setting up to film at the legendary Bandrika Studios earlier today to interview film composer and pipe organ enthusiast Nathan Barr. Assisting is my friend Kate Holdaway who I’m happy to work with again since her move to Hollywood! #theatreorgan #organgrinder

"A Story in Three Pictures."

The year of 2025 is a big one for many of those theaters, which are turning 100 years old. Among them are Cinema 21 and the Moreland Theater in Portland, and the Egyptian Theatre in Coos Bay.

The Organ Grinder road trip continues. Greetings from beautiful Palm Springs, California. (Monkeys not advised.) #organgrinder

Trains, Speedboats, and Automobiles: Fast Living - literally - at the Organ Grinder - www.pipedreamsfilm.com/blog/trains-... #organgrinder

A Bittersweet Melody Echoes Through the Theatre - A pilgrimage to The Egyptian: www.pipedreamsfilm.com/blog/a-bitte... #organgrinder #egyptiantheatre #theatreorgan

The last big road trip for the documentary has begun. First stop on Wed was in Coos Bay, Oregon - home of the Egyptian Theatre, where Organ Grinder organist Paul Quarino took care of and performed on the theatre's original Wurlitzer. The theatre is celebrating its 100th anniversary. #organgrinder

Soon! The first batch of official Organ Grinder T-Shirts went into production today! pipedreamsfilm.com/shop/ #organgrinder

Organ Grinder Documentary - State of the Project Address (Or, what I've been up to for the past 22 months!) - www.pipedreamsfilm.com/blog/state-o...

Capturing the Color of Destruction - Douglas Wick and the Venetian Theatre - www.pipedreamsfilm.com/blog/capturi...

Saving the Temples of Human Imagination - Jeff Baas and the @kenoshatheater.bsky.social Kenosha Theatre - www.pipedreamsfilm.com/blog/saving-...

The Carmex Pipe Organ is For the Birds! Dave Wickerham Performance youtu.be/1RoiHwLSemg

Do Go in the Basement! Meet Fred Hermes, Jr. and the "Basement Bijou" - www.pipedreamsfilm.com/blog/do-go-i... #theatreorgan #organgrinder

Spent a full day last Wednesday covering a truly unique and special place. #theatreorgan #organgrinder

In addition to theatre pipe organs and pizza parlors, Wisconsin offers many recreational activities. #organgrinder

When visiting the Milwaukee area, discriminating chimps know that you can always have an entertaining time at Organ Piper Pizza in Greenfield, WI. Organist Perry Petta is at the console. #theatreorgan #pizza #organgrinder

Last Wednesday, organist Dean Rosko stopped by while we were filming at Carma Labs to perform on the instrument - just for fun! Dean also has experience performing in “pizza and pipe organ” restaurants like Organ Piper Pizza. We hope to have his video up on YouTube soon. #theatreorgan #organgrinder

Greetings from Carma Labs! We returned to the magnificent pipe organ inside a warehouse in Wisconsin last week to pick up some additional shots for the documentary. #theatreorgan #organgrinder

When people encounter a theatre pipe organ for the first time, they become enchanted with delight! The documentary returned to Carma Labs last week to pick up some additional shots. #theatreorgan #organgrinder

The Organ Grinder documentary was back in Wisconsin last week, starting off with a visit to the historic Kenosha Theatre. #theatreorgan #moviepalace #organgrinder #kenosha

Jonas Nordwall is Headed to Sweden and is About to go Nuclear! - OrganSpace 2025 Promo - youtu.be/saK7qFwdhYs #theatreorgan #organgrinder

New! Official Organ Grinder T-Shirts - by Special Arrangement - Now Available for Preorder! www.pipedreamsfilm.com/blog/officia... #organgrinder #theatreorgan

Reaching out to @techconnectify.bsky.social - This documentary project is headed back to Wisconsin. Based on your interest in electromechanical devices, and proximity to Organ Piper Pizza, the odds are good you might have info/anecdotes to share. Please get in touch! Visiting WI 9/13-9/20 2025.

A Colorful Cast of Characters (*or, "Nerding Out about Credits" Part II) - This film is getting BIG! www.pipedreamsfilm.com/blog/a-color... #organgrinder

The Denver-to-Hollywood Connection - John West Interview www.pipedreamsfilm.com/blog/the-den... #organgrinder

By chance, just bumped into Jordan Drake from @petapixel.bsky.social at a Burgerville restaurant here in Portland, along with a colleague (sorry, didn't catch the name, sorry for being rude!) Can't wait to see what they've been shooting in Portland when it comes out on their channel.

Would the Last Person to Play Please Turn Off the Pipe Organ? - DeLoy Goeglein Interview - www.pipedreamsfilm.com/blog/would-t... #organgrinder

Behind-the-scenes photo of from yesterday's interview shoot with David Lee. David was the youngest staff performer at Organ Grinder Portland, starting at age 14. #organgrinder

It is sad that the Organ Grinder restaurants are no longer around, but things aren't going so great for the competition, either: www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

Rebel Without A Tibia Clausa - Frank Perko III Interview - www.pipedreamsfilm.com/blog/rebel-w... #organgrinder

Did someone say Golden Hour? Yes, this setup is part of the Organ Grinder documentary (truly!) - soon you will learn more. #organgrinder

From Star Wars to Rising Star - Justin Adams Interview www.pipedreamsfilm.com/blog/from-st... #organgrinder

"As the crowds wandered about the theater, pausing here and there to drink in the marvelous beauty of the ensemble, or stopping to examine more closely some intricate detail, a small realization of the time, effort, and expense expended in the creation of the theater began to steal over them..."

Update: For the curious, the Organ Grinder Time Capsule article has been expanded with information about how the restoration and enhancement of the footage was accomplished. www.pipedreamsfilm.com/blog/organ-g...

Childhood Memories I love that there is old Organ Grinder footage coming up now especially as it was an era before cell phone videos. Here is Jonas Nordwall playing a "set" in the 70's at the Organ Grinder in Portland, OR. (1/2)

Organ Grinder Time Capsule! Amazing, newly-unearthed footage of Jonas Nordwall performing at the Portland Organ Grinder restaurant in the 1970s. youtu.be/5BulrFZl07Y #organgrinder

The Calm Before the End - Jim Calm Interview - www.pipedreamsfilm.com/blog/the-cal... #organgrinder

The Washington Post March at the Organ Grinder - July 4 - Jonas Nordwall youtu.be/qDYF3ZXSZa0

Feature Article in Denver’s Westword Newspaper - www.westword.com/restaurants/...

The Organ Grinder Documentary featured on Colorado's CW2 youtu.be/lITOw9SSZm0

The Organ Grinder’s Magical Mix - @stevespangler.bsky.social interview - www.pipedreamsfilm.com/blog/the-org...

That feeling when you realize your interview subject does not have the highest confidence in your abilities. (We actually got a long great, but I couldn't resist sharing this rather unfortunate freeze frame.) Thanks to @stevespangler.bsky.social for participating in the documentary!

May the Force Boldly Go With You! Helene and John McGuire Interview - www.pipedreamsfilm.com/blog/may-the...

A Cake with Just His Name On It - Andrew Novick - www.pipedreamsfilm.com/blog/a-cake-...

Piping Hot Tunes! Organ Piper Pizza in Greenfield, WI - www.pipedreamsfilm.com/blog/piping-...

Organ Piper Pizza - Zach Frame Complete Performance - www.pipedreamsfilm.com/blog/organ-p...

Bubbles, Awake! at the Organ Grinder with Jonas Nordwall - www.pipedreamsfilm.com/blog/bubbles...