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Outdoor Movie How-to: Beach Cinema

Beach Cinema
We are starting a new series of posts on the OAC blog, directed at helping outdoor movie enthusiasts discover new ways to enjoy their inflatable movie screen! One thing we are excited to discuss is the many places you can set up your portable movie screen. It is always enjoyable to watch a backyard cinema movie with your Open Air Cinema Screen, but a little adventure can add a lot to your outdoor movie experience!

Open Air Cinema has many customers around the world who use their inflatable screen and outdoor projector on the beach. We’ve found that those who do so often prefer our Pro or Elite screens, as they are extra durable and can handle the sand and dirt. But if you’re looking for a special place to hold your family or company party, and want to use your Open Air Cinema Home Screen, it will hold up great. If you live in , , , , , , or anywhere with a beach, setting up your outdoor movie screen near your favorite surfing spot will be a total blast!

beach cinemaProducing an outdoor movie on the beach can be highly rewarding, as it is a great environment to relax and enjoy the pleasures of outdoor movies under the stars. The cool evening breeze and soft sand will make for a comfortable experience for you and your guests. And the slope of most beaches provides a natural stadium style seating that will enable everyone to have a great view! Here are a few reminders for what to bring or remember for your Beach Side Outdoor Movie!

  • Make sure to identify your power source ahead of time.  You may need to bring a generator to power your fan, outdoor projector, and outdoor speakers.
  • Bring extra extension cords if you’re plugging in from your beach house or public power supply.
  • Blankets and wicker mats will keep the sand off your guests, and will provide comfortable seating.  Beach chairs work well too, especially if your audience is older.
  • Choose a movie that reflects the environment (it will make the evening extra-special): Jaws, The beach, The Little Mermaid, Finding Nemo, etc.
  • Depending on the season and your location, provide treats that will add to the ambiance: sno-cones, Popsicles or ice-cream, barbecue and lemonade!
  • Consider building a fire after the screening of the film.  Make sure to provide enough distance between the fire and the screen! Don’t forget the firewood.

If anyone has produced a outdoor cinema beach event, post your story to the comments section below! We’d love to hear how it went.

Also, if you are interested in acquiring an outdoor movie system, contact us today, and we’ll help you find a system that will meet your needs and budget!

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Top 25 Halloween Outdoor Movie: Paranormal Activity

The next Top 25 Halloween Outdoor Movie is Paranormal Actiivty, the horror film that took 2009 by storm, thrilling audiences across the nation! The film was directed by Oren Peli, and premiered at the Screamfest Film Festival while later being screened at the Slamdance Festival during Sundance 2008. Paranormal Activity was a nearly no-budget film, and became one of the most profitable films of all time, raking in nearly $200 million worldwide! This film is probably not suitable for young children, as it is pretty intense and really scary, but it is the perfect selection for your outdoor movie Halloween party with friends! Here’s a trailer for Paranormal Activity:

Paranormal Activity is about Katie (Katie Featherston) and her boyfriend, Micah (Micah Sloat), who move into a new home in suburban , . We quickly learn of Katie’s history of a ghostly presence that has followed her during her life, a presence which she believes has come to their new paranormal activityhome. She hires a psychic Dr. Fredrichs (Mark Fredrichs), who tells her that the being is not a ghost, but indeed a demon, and cautions them not to taunt the demon, but to contact demonologist Dr. Johan Averies.

Micah doesn’t believe a word of what Frederichs said, and instead decides to point his video camera at their bedroom at night in order to capture footage of the demon. But things get scary as his footage reveals actual evidence of the paranormal activity. Increased taunting produces a flurry of activity, and the young couple are significantly disturbed and frightened.

paranormal activityBy screening Paranormal Activity at your Halloween party, you’ll leave your friends or family with an experience they’ll never forget! If you really want to scare your audience, you could plant a friend or family member around the periphery of the screening area, making strange sounds and moving objects in a paranormal fashion!

If anyone has screened Paranormal Activity as an outdoor movie, please share your story by posting to the comments section below! We’d love to see how you’re using your Open Air Cinema backyard movie equipment!

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U.S. Military Buys Portable Outdoor Movie Theaters

US Military Using Open Air Cinema Screens

US Military Using Open Air Cinema Screens

Open Air Cinema, a global leader in outdoor cinema equipment, today announced that several military and government organizations including the U.S. Marines, Camp Pendleton and the U.S. Embassy in , have recently purchased inflatable movie screens and other cinema equipment to boost morale, relieve stress and help build a strong sense of military community.

From the time movies were first produced, the armed forces have turned to them as a way to help the troops unwind and relax during peacetime and times of conflict. Today, Open Air Cinema systems can be found showing movies on ships, bases, forts and camps throughout the world.

“Outdoor cinema equipment that is portable, durable and easy to use is particularly appealing to the military for their Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) programs,” said Brandon Purdie, president of Open Air Cinema. “With our giant screens, bases and units don’t need to invest in a dedicated building to house a theater. Any open space, from the deck of an aircraft carrier to a field in Afghanistan, can be turned into an outdoor theater for either entertainment or training.”

The Marines recently purchased 13 Cinebox systems, each with a 16-foot inflatable movie screen and the US Embassy in Kabul purchased 15 Cinebox systems, each with a 16-foot screen. In July, Camp Pendleton purchased two systems with 30-foot screens.

The Cinebox system includes everything needed to host an outdoor cinema event including a projector, speakers, DVD player, sound mixer and a giant screen with a theatrical-grade projection surface to provide users with an excellent viewing experience.

Purdie continued, “Our troops have a tough job to do. We are honored to help support our men and women in uniform and feel proud that our equipment can be used to provide them with an instant venue for entertainment and relaxation.”

Open Air Cinema screens are made in the USA and can be purchased through the GSA. Open Air Cinema’s GSA contract is GS-07F-9650S.

For more information about Open Air Cinema and its outdoor movie equipment for home, corporate, government and military use, see www.openaircinema.us.

About Open Air Cinema

Open Air Cinema is the premier global supplier of outdoor cinema equipment. Open Air Cinema has taken its expertise in outdoor productions to produce the highest quality, most concise, easiest to use, theatrical-grade outdoor theater systems on the market. It is also a leading innovator in providing developing nations with educational outdoor screens and open air cinema equipment.

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