You won’t need your car to enjoy the classic ambiance of this very special event.  Just bring something – or someone – to keep you warm as the Pier screens a fun, family-oriented film on a huge screen under the night sky for five weeks every Tuesday evening from August 2 through August 30 for a great cause, The Cancer Relief Fund.  Admission is FREE but tickets will be required for entry.  Tickets can be found at the Convention and Visitors Bureau's locations at 1920 Main Street, Suite B, CVB Kiosk at 1400 Ocean Avenue and the Visitor’s Center on the second floor of the Santa Monica Place mall.  Call the CVB at (310) 319-6263 for more information.  Check www.smff.com or call 458-8900 for additional outlets.  Doors will open at 7:00 p.m.

This year’s line-up, featuring fun family classics and some new favorites, is as follows:

August 2 - Back to the Future, presented by Adelphia in association with Deep Ellum Pictures and Lightning Entertainment

August 9 - Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, with pre-show concert by Nina Sky, presented by Nike.  Visit www.runhitwonder.com and listen to KIIS FM for information on concert tickets.

August 16 - The Sting, presented by Sundance Channel

August 23 - Zoolander, presented by Comedy Central

August 30 - West Side Story

As several special events are in the works and the schedule is subject to change, we invite you to check www.smff.com often for updates.  The September schedule is to be announced. 

More on the Drive-In

Last year’s events were overwhelmingly successful, featuring The Wizard of Oz, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Star Wars, Super Size Me, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and a performance by The Henry Mancini Jazz Alumni Quintet.  Each screening draws an incredible high-energy crowd of 4,000 – 5,000 and boasts numerous celebrity appearances.  Last year the Drive-In was attended by actress Thora Birch and her brother Bolt who spoke to the audience about the Cancer Relief Fund.  The Santa Monica Drive-In at the Pier, now in its third year, has also been attended by such stars as Willy Wonka director Mel Stuart; Grease director Randall Kleiser, cinematographer Bill Butler and star Edd Byrnes; Cuba Gooding Jr., Julia Louis Dreyfus, surfing legend Dana Brown, Dennis Hopper, Sandra Bullock, Bill Paxton, Liz Phair, Alan Rudolph, Jason Schwartzman, Talia Shire, Griffin Dunne, Kit Carson and more.

All proceeds from these events support our Arts Fighting Cancer programs and help fund the Cancer Relief Fund; last year’s Drive-In helped support over 25 families going through treatment.  Founded in 1999, Arts Fighting Cancer is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization working to promote the art of filmmaking and the arts while raising funds to improve the quality of life for individuals fighting cancer.  For more information on Arts Fighting Cancer, please visit www.smff.com

The Santa Monica Drive-In at the Pier is proudly produced by Deep Ellum, Film, Music, Arts and Noise (DEFMAN) and the Santa Monica Pier Restoration Corporation and presented by LAcarGUY.com with support from Adelphia, the City of Santa Monica, CityTV, Comedy Central, Deep Ellum Pictures, K-Mozart 105.1, LAWEEKLY, Lightning Entertainment, the Santa Monica Daily Press and the Sundance Channel.

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