Outdoor Movies and Park Screenings in California, 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 August 5, 2009 and August 28, 2009, drawn from local papers, trade outlets, and event listings of the time. It was originally published at this address on May 18, 2009; the original URL has been preserved. Source links are included where they remain available.
In August 2009, open-air screenings were drawing crowds from neighborhood parks to major festivals. The stories here run from Los Angeles, CA, Batavia, NY and Fond du Lac, WI to points further afield.
Screening & Event News
Clooney Praises Movies, Plaza Fest
author and former host for the American Movie Classics cable channel. ... a 9 pm showing of "Blazing Saddles" on an inflatable screen (both are free)
Last Weeks to Enjoy Free Outdoor Movies In GH Parks
Gig Harbor Life ... evening enjoying watching an outdoor flick at Donkey Creek Park. GIG HARBOR — Don't miss a chance to see a free movie during the Cinema Gig Outdoors.
Outdoor movie series to begin
The Olympian Summer might be on the downswing, but August is the perfect time for outdoor cinema . 'In July, the sun sets so late that we wouldn't be starting movies.
Waltz With Bashir - OUTDOOR CINEMA 2009
NY Blueprint Dreamlike and personal, this unique and affecting animated feature (by one of the creators of the TV series In Treatment) looks at war through the memories.
Parks, Rec & Municipal Programs
Hundreds partake in National Night Out event
There was a caricaturist, arts and crafts table, bounce house, a movie to be shown on an inflatable screen and Genesee County Sheriff's deputies and state.
School briefs
"Hotel For Dogs" will be shown on a 65-foot inflatable screen at 8:30 pm (or ... The Fond du Lac Recreation Department is sponsoring the movie and will be.
Film Festival Circuit
Plaza Film Festival Draws 300
The family's movie wish list includes "Star Wars" (6 and 9 pm Wednesday) the ... "A Hard Day's Night" will be shown free on an inflatable screen at 9 pm.
' Cinema Paradiso' to close Little Italy film festival
Baltimore Sun Lakefront flicks Free outdoor movies at the lakefront in Columbia continue tonight with director Adam Shankman's 2008 "Bedtime Stories," with Adam Sandler.