Outdoor Movie Events Across the U.S., Aug. 3–21, 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 3, 2009 and August 21, 2009, drawn from local papers, trade outlets, and event listings of the time. It was originally published at this address on May 22, 2009; the original URL has been preserved. Source links are included where they remain available.
Reporting from August 2009 captures outdoor cinema as a fast-spreading community tradition. Coverage below spans Asbury Park, NJ, Denver, CO and Syracuse, NY, among other places.
Screening & Event News
Tonight's Films in the Field event rescheduled for Sunday
Wisconsin State Journal The movie will be shown on a 20-foot-by-40-foot inflatable screen . Movie -goers should bring blankets and chairs. Pre-show activities start at 6 pm with.
Over the rainbow: 70 years ago, Oconomowoc premiered 'Wizard of Oz'
77 Square 13, with an outdoor showing of "The Wizard of Oz" on a 40-foot inflatable screen on Wisconsin Avenue, next to the parking lot where the Strand used to be.
Free summer concerts, movies reel in the crowds
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ... around Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin, where a carnival crowd gathered to watch "Pulp Fiction" on a colossal, inflatable screen framed by the lake.
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.
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.
While Syracuse waits for Sonic drive-ins, get a load of what the ...
has most recently unveiled a project nearly in his backyard here, ... the extra features--New York Sports Club, Chipotle and a 12-screen Regal Cinema.
Film Festival Circuit
High Line Getting Arty Neighbor At Pier 57
NBC New York The derelict Pier 57 at 15th St. will be turned into an arts and entertainment center featuring an outdoor cinema run by the Tribeca Film Festival.
Gear & Equipment
Cool temperatures, rain chase pool patrons away
Tallmadge Express A 13-foot by 16-foot inflatable screen from Audio Extremes will be set up after hours and season pass holders and those who buy a daily pass for Aug.