Outdoor Movies and Film Festivals in California, June–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 June 8, 2009 and August 23, 2009, drawn from local papers, trade outlets, and event listings of the time. It was originally published at this address on June 5, 2009; the original URL has been preserved. Source links are included where they remain available.
Through June–August 2009, communities around the world were rolling out screens under the open sky. This roundup gathers reporting from Los Angeles, CA, Escondido, CA and Vineland, NJ, and beyond.
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)
MILLVILLE: Annual outdoor movie night scheduled
7 pm and will be followed by a screening of 'The River Wild,' starring Meryl Streep and Kevin Bacon on a two-story inflatable outdoor movie screen at dusk.
Volunteer Center organizes 'green' service day
Lacey's Outdoor Cinema Series presents 'Raiders of the Lost Ark': Movie starts at dusk Saturday at Huntamer Park, corner of Seventh Avenue and Woodland.
Firefighters group rescues Friday Night Movies
An additional movie will be shown at the Lewis Soccer Fields to kick off the 2009 Fall Soccer Season. Movies are shown on an inflatable screen , and swimmers.
Fanwood Unveils New Inflatable Screen
on Fanwood's new screen A rainy but festive start kicked off Fanwood's summer movie series last week, but the skies were clear and spirits were high Tuesday.
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.
Plaza Classic Film Festival Organizers Count Attendance and Their ...
California Chronicle Pearson and Horak were pleased that the festival's new wrinkles -- outdoor movies on an inflatable screen in the Arts Festival Plaza, concerts,.
Gear & Equipment
FALLBROOK: Drive-in movies proving a popular draw at sports park
The setup consists of an inflatable screen , a projector casting the picture overhead from 300 feet away, and the atmosphere is similar to old-time drive-in.