The Batmobile was in Santa Monica last Saturday for the Visual Effects Society festival at the Aero Theater. The three-day event included presentations by special effects wizards and screenings of Batman, Star Wars and Herbie Fully Loaded, among other projects. Grandfather Mark Shahriary holding Vincent (left) is joined by dad Beau and son Jett as the high tech Batmobile joined the usual Saturday parade of exotic vehicles along Montana Avenue.
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