San Francisco is set to get its first pandemic drive-in theater at the Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture on Sept. 18.
Billed as Fort Mason Flix, plans are to have the pop-up theater staged in the parking lot on the northern waterfront of the city. The site will host a series of classic films six days a week through Oct. 18.
The films at the old Army site will be shown on an oversize 40-by-20-foot high-definition LED screen mounted to the festival pavilion, which organizers said is 90 times brighter than a standard movie theater projector. Kinsey added that this will allow them to show movies even during daylight hours.
Tickets for the drive-in series will be sold online only, with limited capacity at each show to ensure a safe physical distance between vehicles. Contactless check-in and concessions will also be available, with regular bathroom cleanings and personal protective equipment for the staff. Visitors will be required to wear masks any time they leave their vehicles.
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