Outdoor Movies and Gear News in the Midwest, May–August 2009

About this archive post. Open Air Cinema's blog has been reorganized into a historical record of the outdoor-cinema industry. This entry compiles real news coverage reported between May 1, 2009 and August 19, 2009, drawn from local papers, trade outlets, and event listings of the time. It was originally published at this address on June 12, 2009; the original URL has been preserved. Source links are included where they remain available.

During May–August 2009, the outdoor movie season produced a steady run of screenings and announcements. The stories here run from Hillsdale, MI, Chicago, IL and Asbury Park, NJ to points further afield.

Screening & Event News

Good times, great outdoors

Atlanta Journal Constitution - GA, USA Atlanta's only surviving drive-in theater continues to draw fans of outdoor cinema . Guests get a double feature of first-run fare like 'X-Men Origins:.

Hillsdale BPU plans to show movies outdoors

Rose said the organization recently purchased a $24000 entertainment outfit consisting of an inflatable screen , projector, sound and wiring.

>From the readers Michelle Pranckus on outdoor movies

That is how I started my business, Backyard Cinema , with my girlfriend. If you had met me two years ago and said that I would--have my own business,.

Concert date, drive-in film change in Brick

The movie will be shown at dusk on an inflatable screen . Gates open at 7 pm, and space will be filled on a first come, first served basis.

Movie to be shown Wednesday night in Michigan Center park

The film will be shown on a 25-by-15-foot inflatable screen . ... The movie originally was part of a full day of family activities on Saturday in the park.

Parker Chamber Picture Show Flick Finale this Aug.

the last days of summer with its final two outdoor movie events on Saturday, Aug. ... 26-foot inflatable screen at O'Brien Park in downtown Parker.

Gear & Equipment

Outdoor movie night this Friday

BCLocalNews 21, on a three-storey inflatable screen set up outside the Langley Events Centre. Prepare to go Up, up and away this Friday night, as Langley's first.

Movies, music and more in Harmony Square

Brantford Expositor - Canada ... the city's new $22000 movie equipment, which includes a Sony Bravia projector, Play- Station III, Sony Blu-Ray DVD player and massive inflatable screen.

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