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By D. Edward Vogel

Drive-in Theaters Rounding Up in February


The United Drive-In Theatre Owners Association (U.D.I.T.O.A.) is now busy accepting registrations for their Annual Convention. This 8th annual gathering of drive-in theatre owners and operators will be held in Kissimmee, Florida on February 4-8, 2008.

On the agenda in the way of events for this gathering, aside from the normal business of the association will be discussions about this year’s upcoming 75th Anniversary of the drive-in theatre (June 6,) a table top trade show, a trip to Sea World, and a final night banquet featuring 2 industry film producers, Kim Dawson and Lance Jones.

Kim Dawson is a 30-year veteran of the film and television industry
based in Orlando, Florida. Kim has produced both major and independent films (“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles I-II-III,” “Bobby Jones - Stroke of Genius”)

Lance Jones is founder and creator of Redlined Performance Motosports Experience. He has represented Rock and Roll hall of famer Al Jardine of THE BEACH BOYS-Little Steven Van Zandt of the Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band-and has recently produced a feature film staring Dylan Mc Dermott and Henry Winkler soon to be released in 2008.

For more information on this event please contact the association on their web site at: www.uditoa.org.

1 Comments

Alvin Ackerman said:

Can I come to your convention?

January 30, 2008 12:49 PM

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