I love outdoor movies, I finally had a free weekend and got to attend one of the wonderful events put on by Bill and Laura, the North Bay mobile drive-in.
They project on a white wall, broadcast on an FM transmitter and have created a unique movie going experience. If you are organizing an outdoor movie night and really want it to be an amazing experience, here are some great features of their evening that you may wish to duplicate:
Snack bar
A great snack bar. Laura makes themed cupcakes, they have candy, popcorn and soft drinks. There was even an old speaker from a drive-in to add to the decor.
Raffle Have a fun raffle themed with your movie. It’s a great way to raise a little money.
Pre show
Just like a movie theater they had an entertaining pre show.
If creating a pre show for your outdoor movie you could include;
Photos
Sponsors
Upcoming attractions
Other events fro, your organisation’s calendar
Intermission Great time to pick up some extra snacks and announce raffle winners.
Interested in the North Bay Drive-in? Check out their Facebook page.
Paul the Outdoor Movie Guy saw his first outdoor movie screening back in the 1990’s at a VW festival in the UK and was hooked.
“Watching Blade Runner outdoors on a huge screen in my old 68’ Bug” he says, “was amazing!”. Wanting to share this passion with his young family, Paul started hosting movie nights. “When I introduced my children to Star Wars, it needed to be big screen experience.”
His equipment increased in size and thoughts of creating a business from a passion started forming. At one point the Mother-in-law mentioned, “you should do this as a business”.
With a background in Recreation Management and Information Technology and a passion for film, FunFlicks San Francisco Bay Area was created in 2009. Over the next few years, other locations were opened allowing his team to provide outdoor movies all over Northern California, Oregon and Northern Nevada.
“I love creating experience driven events and take pride in walking our clients through the process of setting up their movie nights.”
Whether it’s working with Film Festivals, creating a retro style drive-in, working with Parks and Recreation or little Johnny’s Birthday Party, it’s all about community and the shared experience of watching a movie together.
Always looking at how technology can enhance the experience, Paul has added items like Silent Cinema, a Red-Carpet photo booth, Hashtag printers or even professional photographers at events. “My team looks forward to helping you create a unique outdoor movie experience”
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