The REAL. BIG. Blog

As many of you know more and more movie production companies are moving to the great state of Michigan. With that comes the filming of in the different areas around the state.  One of our most recent visitors showing MI a ton of love on his twitter page and in interviews is David Arquette. He is in town filming Scream 4, in which he reprises his role as Sheriff Dewey Riley.  In an interview with The Detroit News he talks about all the things he really loves about Michigan. From the people, to the places, or the sights to see, Arquette is enthusiastic about what the Great Lakes State has to offer.  He has enjoyed his time in Michigan so much that he has even created a Michigan-inspired graphic tee to add to his clothing line Propr. The shirt features U of M colors and the numbers 1837 (the date which MI became a state).

Check out everything Arquette has been up to in the Mitten State at his twitter page.  http://twitter.com/davidarquette

I’ve been in the market for a new house for a couple of months now. I must admit that my girlfriend and I are suckers for House Hunters and My First Place and other House shows on HGTV. For the guys out there that don’t always like frilly throw pillows with matching crown molding trim, it would be cool to see some Fathead rooms for the sports fans out there. Or better yet, design a room around the colors of your favorite sports team. Don’t know if that would make for a good show or not. Maybe an idea like that would be received better on Garage Mahal or Man Caves. I still think it would be cool to have something like that as an option on the shows. I guess not all women would think a huge Pavel Datsyuk Fathead would look good on a wall with Red Wings colors and imagery everywhere. It would be cool to have a section on the home décor link that has paint colors and other ideas for making any room into my favorite sports room. My girlfriend can have her frilly throw pillows just as long as I can have my favorite team and colors on my walls.

Rock and Roll superstar, Kid Rock,  is  the first musician to kick off the Fathead music category.  Fathead, known for always going Real Big, has produced NINE eye-catching images for loyal fans!  The Kid Rock Collection by Fathead® is the first-ever individual collection of Fathead images, in a variety of Fathead styles and sizes, from huge portrait/murals and life-size likenesses to the more space friendly but just as cool, Fathead Jr. sized Kid Rock.  Also featured on are the logos of Kid Rock’s apparel label, Made in Detroit in the Real.Big. format. 

Fathead partnered with the Detroit hometown hero because the multi-faceted musician spans a number of musical styles; from rock to country and from blues to hip-hop.  Rock is deeply respected across music genres by fellow artists and musicians alike and adored by fans around the world.  The Kid Rock Collection captures the personae and complexities of the man and musician – big, bold and unflinching. 

“Selecting Kid Rock to launch our music category with his own collection of images was a natural choice for us”, said Patrick McInnis, CEO of Fathead.  “He has always represented Detroit passionately, both on the music front and by giving back to the community.  Yet, he’s also a globally recognized super-star, so there is no one better suited than Kid Rock to kick off this Fathead first for us.”

Thanksgiving is a time that I always look forward to. In my family we have a long standing tradition that dates back beyond my years. My family has been a season ticket holder of the Detroit Lions since the 1970’s. Whether it be a local diner, IHOP or Baker’s Square, we all meet up for breakfast. After breakfast we split ways. Some to slave away in the kitchen to create a Thanksgiving masterpiece, and the rest head downtown to watch a Lion’s Victory. GOOOOOO Lions! Following the game is the all-traditional food coma from turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and etc. and etc… And to conclude this annual tradition, for those who can pull themselves out their food-caused-funk, comes my favorite part of the night, EUCHRE!

Fathead and sister company Quicken Loans are elated to be celebrating and supporting Motown’s accomplishments over the past 50 years. This weekend as Berry Gordy and the rest of the Motown family return to the Motown’s birthplace of Detroit for two nights of parties celebrating the legendary record company’s 50th anniversary to benefit the Motown Historical Museum. Fathead has gone BIG for the weekend’s events and has produced the classic images of the many talented groups and individuals that captured our hearts and ears for years for fans to adorn and take pictures with while attending the events. The celebration takes place tonight at the Roostertail nightclub on the Detroit River — the scene of many a Motown performance and party during the 1960s and early ’70s — for a private alumni reception.

On Saturday, the museum hosts a Motown 50 Golden Gala fundraiser, the Temptations, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin and Kid Rock are slated to perform for an expected crowd of 500 at the ballroom in the GM Renaissance Center’s Marriott hotel. Comedian Sinbad hosts, with special honors given to early Motowners Smokey Robinson, Brian Holland, Robert Bateman, Janie Bradford and Raynoma Singleton.