by Lisa Shore
Films are our mentors. That’s why film-going is as valuable to a film and writer’s education as are the programs of study here at SCAD Atlanta. Any professor will tell you, there’s only so much a student of film and television and dramatic writing can glean from inside four walls. Not to mention, according to the Georgia Department of Economic Development, Georgia is the top filming location in the world. The films that were produced in SCAD’s backyard include “Black Panther,” “Hidden Figures,” “Avengers: Infinity War” and “Pitch Perfect 3.” It’d be an embarrassment of riches if we didn’t have to be rich to see one of them. After all, we’re students and starving artists — to be cash-strapped is part of our charm.
Have no fear, free movies for your summer break, or quarter, are here! Yes, you and your bank account are in luck! Atlanta, aka The Hollywood of the South, offers lots of ways to watch your favorite movie stars under the stars. Or, if air conditioning is more your thing to beat the heat, catch “The Incredibles” or “Iron Man” at SCADshow. We’ve compiled a list of parks and places around the film capital of the world that feature free screenings of major motion pictures while sticking to your budget. Grab a blanket, your buddies and a lawn chair and kick back to watch cinema classics every film buff should see. From older films, like “Young Frankenstein,” to newer ones like “Black Panther,” Atlanta has something for everyone. Now you can afford to eat popcorn for dinner and see a movie in the city this summer!
173 14th St. NE
June 13 at 7 p.m. — “The Incredibles”
June 22 at 7 p.m. — “Iron Man”
July 13 at 7 p.m. — “The Dark Knight”
August 10 at 7 p.m. — “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”
August 31 at 6 p.m. — “Superman”/”Superman II”
Atlantic Station Movies in Central Park
1380 Atlantic Drive NW
All films will commence around sundown (8:30)
June 7 — “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl”
June 14 — “Mean Girls”
June 21 — “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”
June 28 — “Happy Feet”
July 5 — “I am Legend”
July 12 — “Hancock”
Candler Park Movie Night Calendar
585 Candler Park Drive NE
August 4 — “Jumanji”
August 18 — “Black Panther”
September 8 — “Coco”
Town Brookhaven Free Movie Series
4330 Peachtree Road NE
All films will commence around sundown (8:30)
June 7 — “Ferdinand”
June 14 — “Paddington 2”
June 21 — “E.T.”
June 28 — “Clueless”
July 12 — “Back to the Future”
July 19 — “Grease”
July 26 — “Coco”
