Outdoor Movie Events Across the U.S., May 7–29, 2010
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 7, 2010 and May 29, 2010, drawn from local papers, trade outlets, and event listings of the time. It was originally published at this address on February 18, 2010; the original URL has been preserved. Source links are included where they remain available.
Across May 2010, outdoor cinema kept lighting up parks, plazas, and waterfronts.
Screening & Event News
Video Creations gets two new owners
Seacoastonline.com ... for commercial or personal use ranging from laptops to plasma televisions, and from microphones and sound systems to an outdoor inflatable movie screen.
A Devilish Good Time
LA Downtown News Online 'It's more of a community event than a traditional movie theater where you have to sit ... The films are projected on a 24- by 18-foot inflatable screen.
Movies on the Square - An American in Paris (NR)
San Jose Mercury News ... City on Courthouse Square by bringing the family out to a FREE movie ! ... and experience the outdoor "theater" with our 25 foot inflatable screen . ... Tip: Use site restrict in your query to search within a site (site:nytimes.com or site:.edu)
Inspectors: Charlotte drive-in operating illegally
Charlotte Observer ... of Code Enforcement, told NewsChannel 36 the 12-acre lot on the northeast corner of S. Tryon and Tyvola roads is not zoned for an outdoor cinema.
Local film events: 'World Opera in Cinema ' at the Detroit Film Theatre
Detroit Free Press Cinema Barbecue, with outdoor screenings of "Beyond the Valley of the Dolls" and "Xanadu.," 10 pm Sat. $5 admission. Vendors will sell food.
Chicago Street Farmers Market, Music and Movie
Pensacola News Journal A movie will be shown at dark on a 20-foot by 16-foot inflatable screen . Admission is free. Take lawn chairs and blankets for seating.
Film Festival Circuit
Movies playing in repertory in the Washington, DC area
Washington Post Landmark's E Street Cinema , 555 11th St. NW. 202-452-7672. ROSSLYN OUTDOOR FILM FESTIVAL "Wayne's World," Friday at 7:30. Free. Gateway Park, Lee Highway.
Community & Charity Screenings
Denis Theatre fundraiser takes summer cinema night outside
California Chronicle To publicize the theater, the foundation is sponsoring Last Saturday Cinema , a free outdoor film series. In its second year, films will be shown on the last.