Outdoor Movies and Gear News in the South, May 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 4, 2009 and May 29, 2009, drawn from local papers, trade outlets, and event listings of the time. It was originally published at this address on February 17, 2009; the original URL has been preserved. Source links are included where they remain available.
Across May 2009, outdoor cinema kept lighting up parks, plazas, and waterfronts. Coverage below spans Louisville, KY, Charlotte, NC and Franklin, VA, among other places.
Screening & Event News
Sizzling cinema : Here come summer movies
He and his kids came up with the idea of a magic rock that can make any wish come true while they were making " backyard movies," Rodriguez said.
Mx3 Group acquires mobile entertainment franchise
Up to 20 people can play outdoor laser tag and the center comes with large inflatable movie screens to create what company officials say is a movie.
Old-fashioned fun
Darrell Casper, who was a paperboy in the movie , ran into the director at the front gate. ... He also did the giant inflatable screen for the event.
Drive-ins, soda jerks and scattered memories
It was so unusual that the very mention of it created news and backyard gossip. Times and circumstances obviously change ..... in fact, they're always.
Outdoor movies are back in action at Carolina Beach
CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WECT) - Movie buffs will be happy to know Carolina ... can catch a flick on a huge, inflatable screen at Carolina Beach Lake Park.
Solar power, recycling and Friday Family Flicks
on a three-story inflatable screen every third Friday from May through August, ... and blankets and have a picnic while watching a G- or PG-rated movie.
Gear & Equipment
Main Street to participate in Camp I'm Still Me
He said last year he set up Main Street's inflatable screen and showed a movie to the approximately 75 camp participants from Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and.
Family movie , 'The Rookie,' to be shown on big screen at ...
"It's really a great movie ." The movie will actually be shown on a 30-foot inflatable screen . As families spread their blankets or set up chairs to watch.