It is well known that completing a college degree is almost essential in today’s economic environment. Although the traditional picture of college life is one of having fun, learning and making new friends; for many new college students it is difficult to adjust to college life and feel at home on campus. In fact, according to American College Testing (ACT), twenty five percent of students leave before their second year, and many students end up completing their degrees at another university.

Universities are turning to special events like outdoor movie nights, welcome back events in the fall, spring flings and other special events on campus to create a sense of community and help students feel more connected to the school and their fellow classmates.

Movie Night on the Lawn at Auburn University

A welcome event in the fall to greet new students and welcome back returning students is a great way for a college to start the year off right. New students are often nervous and looking forward to meeting new friends; and the first week of school is always busy and sometimes stressful. An outdoor movie event is the perfect way to get students together at the beginning of the year, enjoy the crisp fall weather and set the tone for the school year.

For winter events, or in case of inclement weather, an indoor cinematic experience can be easily set up. A gym or an auditorium can be quickly turned into a movie theatre with an inflatable movie screen. Inflatable movie screens can be set up and taken down all in one day; so the room will be available for normal use the next day.

Inflatable movie screens come in many sizes and can be set up anywhere; the quad, the parking lot or even an athletic field. An outdoor movie event is a fun way to get a great Spring Fling started. The latest blockbusters can even be shown before they are released on DVD. An outdoor movie event production company can guide your organization through the licensing process.

School clubs can also utilize an inflatable movie screen to promote a cause using a movie or documentary. The Earth Day club might show a movie about the environment, a cultural club might show a film about a specific culture or event, or a political club might show a film or project election results onto a large inflatable screen.

Watching a movie as a group is a great way for college students to relax together and bond over common interests. Students who might not get the chance to socialize and make new friends in class might get that chance during a special event or movie night. Students who enjoy their college experience and make friends on campus are more likely to return to the school and, ultimately, complete their valuable degree there.

Southern Outdoor Cinema, LLC, is the LARGEST producer of outdoor movie events in the United States for professional sports teams, movie studios, film festivals, marketing agencies, Fortune 500 Companies and cities. Using cutting edge outdoor cinema equipment paired with a proprietary movie event planning system, Southern Outdoor Cinema helps clients create highly successful and highly entertaining outdoor movie events. To learn more about Southern Outdoor Cinema, visit http://www.SouthernOutdoorCinema.com

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Have you considered a strategic business marketing idea such as marketing your business at an outdoor movie event? During this time of economic decline it is more important than ever for small businesses to think outside the usual box and take advantage of the pre-start time of movie in the park events to promote their goods or services.

During the summer months, hosting an outdoor movie event is reminiscent to the hey day of drive-in movies. Movie events held under the stars are typically hosted at a large public venue such as a city’s athletic fields. Movies are projected onto a large inflatable movie screen while guest watch from lawn chairs or blankets.

Now organizations can host not only an outdoor cinema event, but a mini-festival right before the movie begins. People waiting for the start of the anticipated flick can enjoy a variety of activities before the opening credits begin. Vendors or promoters setup booths for children to enjoy face painting, different games and balloons. Often food vendors or food trucks participate to offer food and beverage concessions during the event.

Many companies have participated in this concept, including at the Georgia Movies in the Park™ series in Atlanta, Georgia which gives small businesses and non-profits an opportunity to advertise their business to a large family audience. Organizations such as preschools operate booths offering games, and balloons for the public attending the outdoor movie event. They use it as an opportunity to raise awareness about their business within the community. Non-profit organization often take advantage of large outdoor movie events by collect either direct donations in the form of ticket sales, a silent action, concession sales or selling small items. Choosing a theme related to the movie that appeals to families with young and older children can lead to great sales opportunities.

Most of the marketing products of non-profit organizations include their brochures sharing information about the mission of the non-profit and services they provide to the community. Offering freebies at the open air cinema events in exchange for the visitor’s contact information is a great way to build up their mailing list for future donation requests and the chance to share the goals values of their organization on an on-going basis.

A business partnering with non-competing businesses to host outdoor film events is a great way to share the cost in promoting your service or businesses. It allows the business to introduce their product or service to a large number of people.

Southern Outdoor Cinema, LLC, is the LARGEST producer of outdoor movie events in the United States for professional sports teams, movie studios, film festivals, marketing agencies, Fortune 500 Companies and cities. Using cutting edge outdoor cinema equipment paired with a proprietary movie event planning system, Southern Outdoor Cinema helps clients create highly successful and highly entertaining outdoor movie events. To learn more about Southern Outdoor Cinema, visit http://www.SouthernOutdoorCinema.com

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Inflatable movies screens are a popular way to show movies outdoors at festivals, school events, parks, churches, or almost any other venue. The portability and ease of use of the inflatable movie screens, combined with a variety of sizes available make inflatable movies screens versatile. Besides being the perfect screen for showing movies; large blowup screens can be used for showing live sporting events, concerts and live video feeds of events like a Presidential Election or UFC Night Fights, or to add a special touch to an event like a graduation ceremony.

Convenience, Portability and Versatility
An inflatable movie screen provides the memorable experience of seeing an event on a large screen without the hassles. These screens can be set up almost anywhere; in the parking lot of a bar broadcasting a big football game, on a college campus, at a large park or even in the middle of a busy city.

The set up and take down time is minimal. If you are having an event in a busy area and need it set up and taken down on the day of the event; a team of trained technicians can set up and take down the screen in only a few hours.

Many outdoor screen sizes are available to accommodate audiences as small as 100 or as large as 10,000. Regardless of the size of the audience or the location of the event; there is an projection movie screen to fit into any budget, allow any size crowd to view the screen, and to make the event an unforgettable one.

Quality
Quality matters when it comes to broadcasting a live event. High quality equipment means that the event will look and sound great. These airscreens offer bright, colorful, high definition pictures. Crisp pictures and clear sound are important for making these events enjoyable and successful, and attracting large crowds in the future.

Big screen projection to celebrate New Years
Each year a giant outdoor projection screen from Southern Outdoor Cinema shows the New Year’s countdown to a crowd gathered at the City Market in Savannah, GA. 1000’s of people gather to celebrate the New Year with live music and fun. The larger than life screen showing the famous Times Square celebration and the ball drop adds even more excitement to this gathering. Residents of smaller cities like Savannah, GA can have the best of both worlds while celebrating together in their own city, and still feeling like they are a part of the action in Times Square.

Southern Outdoor Cinema, LLC, is the LARGEST producer of outdoor movie events in the United States for professional sports teams, movie studios, film festivals, marketing agencies, Fortune 500 Companies and cities. Using cutting edge outdoor cinema equipment paired with a proprietary movie event planning system, Southern Outdoor Cinema helps clients create highly successful and highly entertaining outdoor movie events. To learn more about Southern Outdoor Cinema, visit http://www.SouthernOutdoorCinema.com

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With Thanksgiving approaching; you might be thinking about starting some new family traditions. Watching a Thanksgiving movie is a great way to relax and enjoy family time together. This list of Thanksgiving themed movies will help you choose the best movie to indulge upon this Thanksgiving Day.

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
In a Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Charlie finds himself in a predicament as usual; he is supposed to eat Thanksgiving dinner at his Grandma’s but his friend Patty invites herself over to his house for dinner. Charlie ends up attempting to make dinner with his limited cooking skills; but ultimately Charlie and his friends all end up heading to Charlie Brown’s grandma’s to eat. This is a fun film with relatable Thanksgiving themes; balancing different obligations and trying to make everyone happy, and struggling to put together a great meal.

Disney’s Pocahontas
Pocahontas relates to Thanksgiving in a very traditional sense. English soldier John Smith is part of the group of colonists who invade Virginia in the 17th century. John Smith and Pocahontas ultimately fall in love and Smith learns about peace and being thankful from Pocahontas. Since Thanksgiving is said to have originated during this time period as a result of the Native Americans’ kindness toward English colonists; this movie is a very appropriate choice for Thanksgiving.

Planes, Trains and Automobiles
If you are looking for a fun film with a positive Thanksgiving message; Planes, Trains and Automobiles is a must see. An unlikely pair, Neal and Del, end up traveling home together based on some traveling mishaps. The two drive each other crazy on an accident prone and very funny journey. In the end they make it home only for Neal to discover that Del is actually spending the holiday alone. Neal shows a generous Thanksgiving spirit and invites Del to his home to share Thanksgiving with his family.

Home for the Holidays
Home for the Holidays chronicles the journey of a single mom, Claudia, facing some stressful situations like a job loss and a rebellious child as she travels home to spend Thanksgiving with her family. The visit is filled with arguments with eccentric and sometimes annoying family members. In the end, in classic Thanksgiving fashion, she sees that they while they have their differences; they actually have her best interest at heart. Her brother had secretly brought along a friend for Claudia to meet and the two end up hitting it off.

Pieces of April
Families are not perfect; and many viewers will be able to relate to the thanksgiving journey April and her dysfunctional family go on. She invites her family, including her terminally ill mother, for Thanksgiving dinner. The family’s journey to her apartment and her preparations for their arrival are filled with problems and some laughs. In the end April receives help form some generous neighbors to make her Thanksgiving dinner a success and comes away with a little bit more of an appreciation for her family.

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Parents all over are experiencing increasing fears about the safety of trick or treating and other traditional Halloween activities. Adults worry about children being out after dark, especially unsupervised, and are concerned about the risks of consuming treats from strangers. Trusted community organizations like churches have begun filling the need for safe and fun alternative activities for children. Planning a unique event filled with fun fall activities will help both parents and children have an enjoyable and worry free Halloween.

Churches looking for a unique way to help families in the community celebrate Halloween and the fall season should consider a Halloween or fall themed outdoor movie event. An event like this appeals to both children and parents as an alternative to potentially dangerous trick or treating or other unsupervised Halloween activities. Fun games and activities and a wholesome family movie are the keys to a successful alternative Halloween event.

The church can start the evening by offering some fun activities like bobbing for apples, fall or crafts, tractor rides and face painting. Volunteers can help run the booths and, if desired and possible, prizes like candy or other small favors can be given out to participating children.

A child friendly movie “It’s The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown”, or any other family movie, shown on a large movie screen will be the perfect ending to the event. After time spent with friends and family enjoying games and other activities; children and adults will enjoy relaxing and enjoying a movie together.

A safe fall event like this is perfect for families concerned about Halloween safety, or those who simply want to stay away from the stresses of trick or treating and enjoy a fun evening with friends and family. An outdoor movie adds a unique element that will make the event stand out and will encourage more families to attend.

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Fall Festivals are a great way to bring families and the community together. Great food, contests, children’s games and music all make a fall festival a great family experience. In order to get things started right you will want to choose a special kick off event that all attendees will enjoy. A unique opening event will attract crowds and help set the tone for a great festival.

An outdoor movie event is the perfect way to get things started and set the stage for a great family festival. An outdoor movie ties in perfectly with the purpose of a fall festival; which is to provide a fun event for families to come together and enjoy the crisp weather and good food that make fall such a great time of year. Children and adults of all ages will enjoy coming together under the stars, cuddling under a blanket and enjoying a unique outdoor cinema event as a family.

A well chosen movie will help set the tone for the event. Whether you choose a farm themed movie for your “Flick on the farm” or a favorite family or children’s movie; it will be a memorable and enjoyable event for all who attend.

To add an outdoor movie event to your fall festival, contact Southern Outdoor Cinema at www.SouthernOutdoorCinema.com

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Uptown Screen on the Green in Columbus GA

Uptown Screen on the Green, a signature yearly event in Columbus Georgia, combines entertainment of local bands with the excitement of a BIG screen movie. Hosted at a picturesque park along the Chattahoochee River, the event attracts young 20-30 somethings from the Columbus area as well as Alabama.

For the 2011 event, planning for the film festival begin early in the spring. The members of the event’s board, impressed with the audience turn out of the 2010 event, entertained the suggestion by Southern Outdoor Cinema to bring out a larger screen of the 2011 event. Southern Outdoor Cinema provided an equipment demonstration, where the event production company setup an ENORMOUS four story tall inflatable movie screen for the committee. Impressed with the demonstration, the Uptown Screen on the Green committee upgraded the screen size for the 2011 event. Check out the VIDEO below to see highlights of the Uptown Screen on the Green.

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Homecoming is an annual tradition of the United States. People, towns, high schools and colleges come together, usually in late September or early October, to welcome back former residents and alumni. It is built around a central event, such as a banquet and, most often, a game of American football, or, on occasion, basketball, or ice hockey. When celebrated by schools, the activities vary widely. However, they usually consist of a football game played on the school’s home football field, activities for students and alumni, a parade featuring the school’s marching band and sports teams, and the coronation of a Homecoming Queen.

This year, a North Georgia middle school football team celebrated homecoming by hosting an outdoor movie event on their football field. Prior to the movie start, this season’s football team and cheerleaders were introduce to the community in front of the movie screen.

The homecoming outdoor movie night was a great way to bring the team and their families, faculty and staff together for a fun night of entertainment around the big screen. The audience enjoyed the feature presentation of The Blind Side while spending quality time together.

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INSPIRE verb \in-ˈspī(-ə)r\
Definition of INSPIRE: to influence, move, or guide by divine or supernatural inspiration.

In sports, it has become tradition that coaches must give their team an emotional message before sending them into competition. We have observed the magical powers of the “win one for the Gipper” speeches from such movies as Hoosiers.

Movies are also used to inspire. In the movie Facing the Giants, the turning point of inspiration was when the coach asks the captain of his football team, Brock, to do the death crawl on the field. Brock had resigned himself to losing the next football match, so the coach wanted to show him that he can actually triumph in “facing the giants” if he only kept going and doing his best.

In October 2009, the 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division officially began its fourth movement overseas in six years. To mark the moment and provide an appropriate send off for those soldiers awaiting deployment again, Maj. Gen. Tony Cucolo, commander of the 3rd Infantry Division, visited the troops. Cucolo, along with 3rd HBCT commander Col. Pete Jones, addressed the troops during what is called a “color casing ceremony,” a symbolic event that readies the unit’s colors for movement and marks the beginning of the brigade’s deployment to Iraq.

Another inspirational event was also held for the troops on base before their deployment … a showing of the movie “Rudy”. The movie is about the true-life story of Rudy Ruettiger, a small town boy who has dreams of joining the Notre Dame football team. After graduating high school, Rudy works in the local steel mill with the rest of his family as expected, but his boyhood dreams of playing Notre Dame football resurface when a mill accident claims a friend’s life. Rudy leaves home to pursue his dream, and although he struggles with a learning disability, he gains admission to Notre Dame. Despite his small build, his display of undying motivation and determination during football tryouts and practices earns him a spot on the team and, ultimately, a chance to run out of the famed tunnel and into the hearts of dreamers everywhere.

The presentation of Rudy to the troops was shown outdoors on the largest inflatable movie screen in the South. Rudy illustrates inspiration for achieving the impossible. The movie is a great illustration of how self-confidence, hard work, and persistence will help you achieve any goal.

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The traditional view of a summer camp as a woody place with hiking, canoeing, and campfires is evolving, with greater acceptance of newer summer camps that offer a wide variety of specialized activities. A favorite activity of summer campers are movie nights outdoors under the stars. Campers unwind together on blankets and snack on popcorn as they enjoy a blockbuster film on a portable movie screen. Often camp directors will theme the movie night to the week’s activity.

Pictured: High-energy music is played before the movie start. Often audience members will dance to the music. Here a group of campers join to dance to the YMCA.

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