Surprise! I Love You: The Jamaican Rom-Com Worth Watching Under the Stars
A new Kingston-made romantic comedy starring YouTuber Tiffany Silver, released to the world on YouTube in one afternoon. What it says about Jamaican storytelling, and why films like it belong outdoors.
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What Stew Peas Tells Every Jamaican Filmmaker About What Comes Next
It sold out Carib 5, took a nationwide release and earned six Caribbean Film Award nominations, shot in twelve days by an all-Jamaican crew. What the next wave should take from it.
Read it →How to Propose on a Beach in Jamaica with a Private Outdoor Cinema
A cinema for two on the sand, and the proposal hidden inside it. Cover story, tides, timing, and getting the moment on film without her noticing.
Read it →Film Test Screenings in Jamaica: What They Are, Why They Matter
Around 90% of wide-release films are tested before they lock. Almost no Jamaican independent film ever has been. What a test screening actually measures.
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Outdoor Cinema for Villas and Hotels in Jamaica: A Guide for Hosts
Guests forget most of a holiday. They remember the thing nobody else offered. What it costs on a villa lawn, and the five things to check first.
Read it →Rough Cut, Fine Cut or Locked: When to Test Screen Your Film
Most filmmakers who test their film test it too late. What each stage can tell you, and how many viewers you actually need.
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Planning an Outdoor Cinema in Jamaica's Rainy Season
May, June, October and November are wet. That is no reason to cancel. One decision at booking saves the whole evening.
Read it →JSDI Funding Got Your Film Made. What Gets It Watched?
The JSDI put J$1 billion behind local screen projects. Funding solves production. It does not tell you whether the finished film works.
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What Does an Outdoor Cinema Actually Cost in Jamaica?
Our full published pricing. Setup fee, per guest rate, what's included, what the add ons cost, and why we don't discount.
Read it →Outdoor Cinema in Jamaica: Everything You Actually Want to Know
How private outdoor cinema works in Jamaica, what it really costs, where we can set up, and whether it suits the event you're planning.
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How to Throw an Outdoor Cinema Birthday Party in Jamaica
Planning a birthday movie night in your own yard. Timing, film choice, guest numbers, food, and what to sort out before the crew turns up.
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From Harbour View to Your Front Lawn: Outdoor Cinema's Jamaican History
Jamaica had a real outdoor cinema culture decades before anybody called it a trend. The story of the Harbour View Drive-In and the open air theatres before it.
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Why Your Neighbours Won't Hear a Thing: Silent Cinema Headphones Explained
How wireless silent headphones work, why they fixed outdoor cinema's oldest problem, and what that means if you live in a tight Jamaican neighbourhood.
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14 Jamaican Events That Work Brilliantly as an Outdoor Cinema
Birthdays, proposals, staff nights, church youth events and more. The events we get asked to build most, and why each one works.
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Staff Appreciation Your Team Actually Wants: Corporate Movie Nights
Why an outdoor cinema beats another hotel function room, and how Jamaican companies are using movie nights for staff and clients.
Read it →The Checklist: Planning an Outdoor Movie Night at Home in Jamaica
Everything to sort out before the crew arrives. Ground, power, access, timing, and the small things that catch people out.
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Rain, Mosquitoes and Nosy Neighbours: The Honest Answers
The five things people worry about before booking an outdoor cinema in Jamaica, answered straight.
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Better Than Dinner and a Movie: Outdoor Cinema Date Nights
Why a private outdoor cinema beats a restaurant and a multiplex, and how couples' evenings work in Jamaica.
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Church, School and Community Movie Nights in Jamaica
How congregations, schools and community groups use outdoor cinema for youth nights, fundraisers and family events.
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The Man Who Invented Outdoor Cinema in His Own Driveway
Outdoor cinema started with a New Jersey car parts salesman testing a projector on his car bonnet in 1933. Here's how it happened.
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