Drive-in movies coming to expo center
The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in movie theaters across the country closing their screens while giving life to a budding phenomenon that is both warmly nostalgic and yet so 2020.
A pop up drive-in theater concept is coming to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks beginning July 24.
Kilburn Live, billed in a press release as “a leader in live experiential entertainment,” has announced the arrival of “Cinema Popups,” designed to “create a safe and innovative type of drive-in theater that includes a number of social distancing protocols.
The first locations launched at various Brookfield Properties earlier this summer in Denver (Park Meadows), Dallas (Town East) and Minneapolis (Crossroads).
With car spaces at least eight feet apart, guests will be given ample space for themselves and their families. In addition, according to the release, aside from the traditional FM audio options, visitors can use an exclusive new patent-pending sound distribution system that gives them the ability to stream audio over a local network. This allows them to use their own personal wired or wireless mobile devices, including ones with Bluetooth, to hear the film.
“As people continue to seek new forms of entertainment, we are proud to add new locations for our unique drive-ins, allowing audiences to experience the magic of movies in a safe way,” said Kilburn CEO Mark Manuel. “The Expo Center is a great partner for us as they are just as committed as we are to finding creative ways to adapt to these new circumstances while promoting a fun experience for families.”
Among the debut titles to be screened will be an array of popular films ranging from “The Goonies”(July 24) to the newly released “Palm Springs”, as well as concerts featuring country music’s Blake Shelton (July 25.)
Visit www.cinemapopups.com for more information on tickets and programming.
A special offer for the showings will also be included in the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board’s (VFTCB) #MakeItMontco Hotel Package, which can be booked at valleyforge.org, or on the VFTCB’s free Visit Valley Forge mobile app.