December 03, 2008 12:35 PM Eastern Time 

Open Air Cinema Unveils 16-Foot Inflatable Movie Screen for Backyard Drive-in Just in Time for the Holidays

LINDON, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Open Air Cinema, the world leader in outdoor cinema equipment, is announcing the availability of its new 16ft x 9ft Open Air Home Screen, a giant inflatable movie screen.

“This new size truly converts your backyard into a huge cinematic experience. With the included blower fan, it takes just a few seconds to inflate. And even though it is the biggest screen we recommend for home use, it is still easy to set up, use and take down.”

“The 16-foot screen is the largest screen available for backyard use on the market,” said Stuart Farmer, president of Open Air Cinema. “This new size truly converts your backyard into a huge cinematic experience. With the included blower fan, it takes just a few seconds to inflate. And even though it is the biggest screen we recommend for home use, it is still easy to set up, use and take down.”

The 16ft x 9ft Open Air Home Screen is practical for not only backyard use; its very nature makes it easily transportable, transforming virtually any venue into a big outdoor theater. Users can enjoy their favorite movies by the pool, for a sporting event or at a BBQ on the beach.

The inflatable 16ft x 9ft Open Air Home Screen comes with the following features:

• 220" Diagonal Projection Surface
• Matte white, wrinkle-resistant ripstop nylon projection surface
• Black-backed projection surface blocks lights from behind, improves contrast ratio
• Ultra lightweight — weighs less than 20 pounds when deflated and fits inside a duffle bag
• Air blower provides constant inflation
• Heavy duty PVC carrying bag for screen, air blower, ropes, stakes etc.
• 20 MPH wind rating

Open Air Cinema is offering the 16-foot screen for an introductory price of $999. The company offers two other sizes of its inflatable movie screens for home use. The 12ft x 7ft version is priced at $599 and the 9-foot version is priced at $449.

This large screen is available now by itself or as part of the recently announced CineBox Home Backyard Theater package. CineBox Home is the first affordable, complete solution which includes projection, sound, and all cables needed to operate your own backyard theater.

About Open Air Cinema

Open Air Cinema is America's premier outdoor cinema production company, managing film festivals such as Tribeca's Outdoor Drive-in and LA Film Festival’s Outdoor Screenings. Open Air has taken its expertise in outdoor productions to produce the most concise, easiest to use, theatrical-grade outdoor theater systems on the market. It is also a leading innovator in providing developing nations with educational outdoor screens and cinema equipment. www.openaircinema.us