Virgil and Mark welcome Irv Hyatt to the podcast, Second Vice President on the Board of Trustees for the Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway, New Jersey, and author of LIFE AND DEATH OF A MOVIE THEATER: THE STORY OF A NEIGHBORHOOD MOVIE PALACE.

They discuss the Saturday, February 8th, 2025 Mahoning Drive-In Road Show at UCPAC (a 35mm Drive-In double feature of THE FOG and PHANTASM), along with the 1300-seat theater's history, film collecting, the power of 35mm, and memories of New Jersey Drive-Ins of the past, including the Woodbridge Drive-In, South Amboy Drive-In, and Plainfield Edision Drive-In, and seeing a certain George Romero zombie classic under the stars as a youth.

Recorded 1/21/25

Tickets available for the 2/8/25 Mahoning Drive-In Road Show at UCPAC here:

https://ucpac.org/event/mahoning-drive-in-road-show/

For a list of all 2025 Mahoning Drive-In Road Show dates (with ticket links):

https://www.mahoningdit.com/events-schedules/mahoning-drive-in-road-show

For more about UCPAC:

https://ucpac.org/

https://www.facebook.com/UCPAC/

https://www.instagram.com/ucpac

To order Irv's book, LIFE AND DEATH OF A MOVIE THEATER:

https://www.amazon.com/Life-Death-Movie-Theater-Neighborhood-ebook/dp/B0D1RNN9ZM/ref=sr_1_1?crid=10P7GQCJNO707&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.LW7nv3di1LAGX8Fa0ROiqqZIGwsNQkJBXgltN9d-yB_M79ayZ3AQKaLeF80UQGgcmlfss1e3ye9TDXOuR0FPMpHQYPYRFXiWOg0oB2KoHNkGg-lcwKWyJRndIhZiSl43TroM6apD211JJ50jjBXg9vteuYSBqtSkjtgT2-sgVpp8QCRo5o29nmDOAcqSO9wtH2gpqlxLFaRjtZz0N0DAlou_IYfrBiX7aIuJ4cnWRXk.hld_e3gpxQR_G562LKchsrtdjyutPGxWI1R2R6gfu_0&dib_tag=se&keywords=life+and+death+of+a+movie+theater&qid=1737602468&sprefix=life+and+death+of+a+movie+theater%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-1

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Virgil and Mark chat with Mahoning projectionist Krista about her first full year as a 35mm projectionist at The Mahoning Drive-In Theater, favorite moments in the booth, collecting 16mm film, horse movies, and more.

Recorded 1/8/25

For links to all 2025 Mahoning Drive-In Road Shows:

https://www.mahoningdit.com/events-schedules/mahoning-drive-in-road-show

For exclusive additional podcasts, videos, sneak peeks, and on-site discounts, visit the Mahoning Drive-In Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/mahoningdrivein https://www.mahoningdit.com https://www.facebook.com/mahoningdriveintheater https://www.instagram.com/mahoningdriveintheater https://twitter.com/mahoningdit

For Mahoning Drive-In merch online:

https://merchbin.net/collections/mahoning-drive-in-theater

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Virgil and Mark welcome Trey Shields, Director of Year-Round Programming and Senior Festival Programmer for the Philadelphia Film Society, to talk about the Mahoning Drive-In Road Show's Friday, Februrary 28th event at the Philadelphia Film Society Center (a 35mm double feature of MS. 45 and VICE SQUAD), repertory programming, the history of the PFS, Drive-Ins, and more.

Recorded 12/11/24

For tickets to The Mahoning Drive-In Road Show at the Philadelphia Film Society Center:

https://filmadelphia.org/movies/mahoning-road-show-ms-45-vice-squad/

For more information about the Philadelphia Film Society and their upcoming programs:

https://filmadelphia.org/

https://www.facebook.com/PhillyFilmSoc

https://www.instagram.com/phillyfilmsociety/

For links to all 2025 Mahoning Drive-In Road Shows:

https://linktr.ee/mahoningdit

For exclusive additional podcasts, videos, sneak peeks, and on-site discounts, visit the Mahoning Drive-In Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/mahoningdrivein https://www.mahoningdit.com https://www.facebook.com/mahoningdriveintheater https://www.instagram.com/mahoningdriveintheater https://twitter.com/mahoningdit

For Mahoning Drive-In merch online:

https://merchbin.net/collections/mahoning-drive-in-theater

https://www.crackerjackposters.com/s/shop

Virgil and Mark are joined by Mahoning Lot Crew members Dave, Darryl, Rob and Donny, who spin tales of late nights, extreme weather, strange customer interactions and more. Untold tales of what goes on after the sun goes down!

Recorded 12/4/24

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For Mahoning Drive-In merch online:

https://merchbin.net/collections/mahoning-drive-in-theater

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The 2024 cavalcade of recollections continue as Virgil and Mark are joined by Mahoning Merch Manager Sandy, Snack Bar Manager Beth, and Senior Manager Jess, to discuss memorable moments from the 2024 Mahoning Drive-In Season.

Recorded 11/27/24

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Virgil and Mark are joined by Projection Manager Robert and Gate Manager Dave, and take a look back at highlights from the 2024 Mahoning Drive-In Season.

Recorded 11/13/24

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For Mahoning Drive-In merch online:

https://merchbin.net/collections/mahoning-drive-in-theater

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Virgil and Mark welcome Steve Snell, co-owner with his wife Debbie, of Tors Drive-In Cinema in Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia, to talk about his love of film, being a pre-teen projectionist, teenage Drive-In owner, theater maintenance and expansion, FOUL PLAY, digital difficulties, small-scale railroad tycoonery, and more!

Recorded 4/10/24

Visit Tors Drive-In online here:

https://www.torsdrive-in.com/

https://www.facebook.com/ChartersTowersTorsDriveIn

https://www.instagram.com/charterstowerstorsdrivein/

Check out our map of all of the Drive-Ins that have been featured on the podcast at:

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1yJn88ZGUVg73Ui-lPCKOK3OzBulcOIg&hl=en&ll=40.32804053761244%2C-100.05065412604952&z=4

For exclusive additional podcasts, videos, sneak peeks, and on-site discounts, visit the Mahoning Drive-In Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/mahoningdrivein https://www.mahoningdit.com https://www.facebook.com/mahoningdriveintheater https://www.instagram.com/mahoningdriveintheater https://twitter.com/mahoningdit

For Mahoning Drive-In merch online:

https://merchbin.net/collections/mahoning-drive-in-theater

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Virgil and Mark chat with Mahoning graphic artist Andrew Kern, whose work you've seen on our Facebook event pages and Ticketleap events, about graphic design, Drive-Ins, dream double features, and more.

Recorded 10/2/24

For Andrew's art, visit:

https://www.instagram.com/kern.creative.design

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076687585118

For exclusive additional podcasts, videos, sneak peeks, and on-site discounts, visit the Mahoning Drive-In Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/mahoningdrivein https://www.mahoningdit.com https://www.facebook.com/mahoningdriveintheater https://www.instagram.com/mahoningdriveintheater https://twitter.com/mahoningdit

For Mahoning Drive-In merch online:

https://merchbin.net/collections/mahoning-drive-in-theater

https://www.crackerjackposters.com/s/shop