Outdoor Movies and Gear News in the Midwest and Florida, 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 July 12, 2009 and August 5, 2009, drawn from local papers, trade outlets, and event listings of the time. It was originally published at this address on May 31, 2009; the original URL has been preserved. Source links are included where they remain available.
Reporting from July–August 2009 captures outdoor cinema as a fast-spreading community tradition. Coverage below spans Seattle, WA, Chicago, IL and Pensacola, FL, among other places.
Screening & Event News
The Original Dude, and Friends, at Lebowski Fest in Fremont
and a host of doppelgangers turned out on Monday, July 20, 2009, at Fremont Outdoor Cinema for a Lebowski Fest-related screening of the classic film.
>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,.
July 31 Music & A Movie in Foley features extra attractions
The band will continue until dark and the movie Pure Country will be shown on the 20x16 inflatable movie screen . Admission is free.
'Pink Panther 2' is this week's Friday Family Flicks film
Every third Friday, the Community Redevelopment Agency shows a movie on a three-story inflatable screen . The activities begin at 7:30 pm with the movie.
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.
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.
Gear & Equipment
Week in Review
Fanwood finally got to debut its new inflatable screen during Tuesday night's outdoor movie . It was announced at Fanwood's Council meeting that the.
Manville residents enjoy movies pool-side in new, free program
The recreation department was able to buy an outdoor movie system with a $1000 ... with an inflatable projector, DVD player, outdoor speakers and screen.