Drive-In

America’s oldest drive-in movie theater, founded in 1934, is celebrating its 90th anniversary in April. Matthew McClanahan and Lauren McChesney, the owners of Shankweiler’s Drive-In Theatre, have announced the historic theater will be hosting a celebration of the anniversary. Shankweiler’s...

Located in Orefield, PA, Shankweiler’s Drive-In Theatre has held the distinction of being America’s oldest operating drive-in for most of its history—stretching back to well before the drive-in heyday. When Shankweiler’s opened its gates on April 15, 1934 it was...

Recently changing from 35-mm projection to 4K laser projection, the Nite Owl Drive-In in Miami is screening a combination of classic and more modern movies this month. Their projector is now a Series 4 model from Barco, introduced in 2019...

By Jesse Rifkin & Chris Eggertsen With indoor cinemas largely closed nationwide, drive-ins have attracted attendance numbers unseen in decades. Curated film series, with select titles playing over the course of multiple weekends, are attracting audiences itching to leave the...

The UK Cinema Association (UKCA) has published safety guidelines for the re-opening of drive-in cinemas—the first step in the recovery of the U.K. cinema sector from the Covid-19 lockdown.  Drive-in cinemas, which are allowed to open in England on June...