Help save a historic drive-in movie theater!

A project in Everett, WA by Christopher Mayes
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A historic drive-in needs your help to convert from 35mm film to digital projection and keep the double features going!
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Backers: 512
Average Pledge Per Backer: $78

Funded: $40,055 of $40,000
Dates: Mar 13th -> May 12th (60 days)
Project By: Christopher Mayes
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Latest News

Almost there!

May 12th - via: kickstarter.com
With less than 8 hours to go we are closing in on $34,000.  We started today with less than half our and we've had an amazing groundswell of support- thank you all so much! We can meet our goal if just 300 people pledge $20 by 6AM PST. For your $20... (Read More)

18 hours to go...

May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
The time has flown by!  In just a few short hours our Kickstarter project will be done and while there is still some distance to go to meet our goal, I have confidence that we can pull it off.  The generosity and support of drive-in fans around the... (Read More)

Theaters fight for life with Kickstarter

March 19th - via: thenewstribune.com
Shelton’s Skyline Drive-In theater needs a digital projector as the industry grapples with new technology. (Read More)

Skyline Theater in Shelton Turns to Kickstarter to Update Equipment

March 13th - via: kxro.wordpress.com
EVERETT, WA -- The Skyline Theater in Shelton is asking the public to help convert the historic drive-in from 35mm film to digital projection through Kickstarter. The theater said that after purchasing the equipment, having it installed, and having a technician calibrate it, the cost of the upgrade is estimated to be $80,000.00 per drive-in screen. They say that it is a necessity because after 2013, no new 35mm film prints will be made. (Read More)

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