NV Film

Robin Holabird will share with the club, with her new book “Around the World in 80 Movies” which is the work of a film location mastermind and engaging travel companion who will delight and enlighten readers with her clever and piquant mixture of film lore and travel experiences.   “Around the World in 80 Movies” is a highly imaginative blend of film locations, memories, and colorful travel essays.  Robin offers an extensive and entertaining exploration of film locations far and wide, close to home, and everywhere in between.  She explores heights at a summit of Machu Picchu and King Kong’s adventures at the top of the Empire State Building.   Robin examines film noir sites in San Francisco, romance in Paris, art in the Nevada desert for Burning Man, and Provence in the South of France.  She takes her readers on epic journeys to Jordan, Scotland, and Egypt, among other exotic places, all the while providing insights and witty travel advice.

Robin honed writing skills with a degree in Journalism from Humboldt State University and reporting stints at KOLO, the Sparks Tribune and other media outlets. She earned certification and a Master’s in Public Administration (MPA) from the University of Nevada-Reno and worked in public relations for the Washoe County School District before spending more than 20 years directing the Reno-Tahoe Branch of the Nevada Film Office.