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Los Angeles, California: Flashback to the '80s with Hollywood "Almost Free" Outdoor Cinema

By Open Air Cinema on August 22, 2009 in Outdoor Movie Events, Outdoor Movie Producers

Outdoor Movies in Los Angeles, California Earlier this month the Hollywood “Almost Free” Outdoor Cinema hosted an ’80s night with a screening of “Pretty in Pink”. Movie-goers came in swarms, dressed in poofy pink and metallic blue prom dresses, ready to show their stuff in costume and dance contests. The outdoor movie event also became a tribute to filmmaker John Hughes, who died shortly before the screening.

The outdoor cinema is held in the parking lot of an old Circuit City on Sunset Blvd. They screen cult classics and B movies, but “Pretty in Pink” drew an unprecedented crowd. The 20 and 30 age group loved this particular movie because they could identify with its misfit characters. It’s a unique opportunity to watch an old favorite movie under the stars and flashback to the ’80s with prom dress-up and dance contests.

Hollywood “Almost Free” Outdoor Cinema will continue to screen outdoor movies until Aug. 29th.

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Los Angeles, California: Classic Horror Films Screened at the Hollywood Drive-In Movie Theater

By Open Air Cinema on August 18, 2009 in Drive-in Movie Theaters, Guerilla Cinema, Outdoor Movie Events

Outdoor Movies at the Hollywood Drive-In Think the drive-in is dead? Not in Hollywood! Though it may not be a permanent fixture, Hollywood MobMov in conjunction with the Steve Allen Theater created an impromptu drive-in movie theater earlier this summer. Each Friday night the parking lot of the theater would be devoted to the outdoor cinema, with films projected onto the theater wall. Films screened were not your typical family-friendly fare, as one of their most popular nights was the Masters of Horror Series. It was a double feature night with Suspiria, a well-loved 1977 Italian film by Dario Argento, considered a classic in the horror genre, and Brian De Palma’s Phantom of the Paradise, a delightful 1974 “horror-thriller-comedy musical” starring Paul Williams. Actress Jessica Harper starred in both films and made a live appearance for a Q&A during the intermission.

And unlike many guerrilla drive-in theaters today, this was an actual drive-in: cars lined up and tuned their radio to a specific station to hear the audio. On that night of horror classics, the weather wasn’t perfect, but with everyone warm and snuggled up in their cars it didn’t matter. There should definitely be some more outdoor movies coming up in the near future, so sign up on the mailing list for Hollywood MobMov for notifications. This is guerrilla cinema unlike any other, and these days you don’t get many chances to see cult classics in the outdoors. Don’t miss your opportunity to see these awesome outdoor movies!

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Hollywood, California: Hollywood Outdoor Cinema Brings Another Outdoor Movie Event to the Los Angeles Area

By Open Air Cinema on August 7, 2009 in Outdoor Movie Events

Hollywood Outdoor Cinema The Fremont Outdoor Cinema is one of the most well-known open air cinemas in Washington, infamous for its prize giveaways, costume contests, and recent Guinness World Record for largest zombie gathering. Now Los Angeles can experience the crazy outdoor movie fun as well, as Fremont has added a chapter in Hollywood, aptly dubbed “Hollywood *almost free* Outdoor Cinema”! Movies under the stars are screened each Saturday night, along with some pretty fun themed activities. Last week’s screening of Ghostbusters featured pre-show events such as a “Bring A Sheet & Get Your Ghost On” costume party, an “I Ain’t Afraid of No XBox” XBox giveaway, a “Don’t Cross the Streams – Proton Pack Silly String War,” “Slime Time Photo Booth,” prizes, a live DJ, and a mobile restaurant row including the Marked5 Japanese burger truck (think chicken curry sandwiches & katsu pork burgers). The outdoor film was of course the main event, but movie-goers certainly got their money’s worth that night.

Hollywood Outdoor Cinema is located at 4400 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90027 (Old Circuit City parking lot). Doors open at 7:30pm; movie starts at 9pm. Admission is $5 per person.

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Outdoor Movies in Hollywood, California Saturday Aug. 8: Pretty in Pink