MUMBAI: The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences opened its open-air theatre in Hollywood on May 19 in the presence of Academy president Tom Sherak and CEO Dawn Hudson with a screening of the Kevin Kostner-starrer Field of Dreams.
 
The new facility, located in the heart of Hollywood consists of a public-access park, where the Academy will hold a 10-week screening series titled Oscars Outdoors throughout the summer. "It took us almost two and a half years to all agree this was a good idea. Sometimes you have to wait for good things," Sherak has been quoted to have said.
 
"We hope Academy members will come, but it was built for the community, it was built for the city of L.A., and it was built for tourists around the world," he added.
 
Classic PG-13 films will be shown on Friday nights, while family-oriented affair (think Goonies) will be screened on Saturday nights. Admission will range from $3-$5.