Actually the movie license have raised to $75. This is what we were charged in the spring. You must have a license. It is the law. You can be turned in for showing movies and not haveing one, even if it is free admission.
We have showed the Herbie, Fully Loaded, and Shark Tales. Both are good movies.
We also use the assistance of PTO students and the student council memebers to help with the refreshments. Refreshments are donated by local grocery stores.
Our most popular movie nights are the ones we host the Friday after a popular movie is released. The kids haven't seen it a hundred times and are anxious to see it again since it's been awhile since it was in the theaters. "Cars" would be a perfect movie to show in November.
Also, do a search on these boards for "movie nights" - you will get a ton of ideas.
And I can't stress enough about the movie license. You have to have one regardless!! The cost is $50 for a one time license (depending on your school enrollment). This is nothing compared to the tens of thousands that movie companies will sue you and win if they find out. All it takes is one person to report you or the wrong person to get a hold of your flyer. It's not worth it.
1. You should definitely get the free Family Movie Night kit availabale here: www.schoolfamilynights.com
Has answers to all these questions, plus planning and organizing steps, customizable flyers and posters and more...
2. RE: licensing. Yes, a license is required to show a movie in any public setting (whether you charge admission or not). The kit has a piece just on licensing as well as a special offer for a discounted license. Info (and a link) from our licensing partner is here:
I am in charge on ours this year in Dec. and will take advantage of movies coming out on DVD for the holiday season.
RobinD mentioned needing a license to show movies...we have never done that before. We just project the movie on the screen in the gym and sit around eating pizza.
