Actor Michael B. Jordan‘s Outlier Society is teaming up with Amazon Studios to launch a Drive-In series highlighting black and brown films. The series starts on July 1 and runs through August 26. All attendees will receive refreshments provided by Black owned businesses.
Entertainment Weekly reporting…
“With this drive-in summer series, I hope that friends and families are able to not only enjoy, but to learn and grow,” said Jordan in a statement. “Now more than ever, amplifying Black and Brown stories means engaging culture to speak to hearts and minds about the world we live in. As we use this opportunity to reimagine community and proximity, I am excited that these films will be shared and celebrated all across the country.”
Screenings kick off July 1 and will take place every other week through July and August. Each week the movies screened will have a specific theme such as Movies to Make You Fall in Love, Movies to Inspire Your Inner Child, Movies to Make You Open Your Eyes and Movie to Make You Laugh. The list of double-features that’ll be screened during the series has been curated by Jordan and includes Love & Basketball, Crazy Rich Asians, Black Panther, Creed and Do the Right Thing.
“When Michael and our friends at Outlier proposed this idea, we instantly agreed there was no better time to celebrate these inspired films featuring diverse stories while bringing communities together to share in the experience” said Jennifer Salke, Head of Amazon Studios. “Drive-in theaters offer a unique experience in that they provide an inspiring and joyful communal experience while still maintaining safe social distance. A special thanks to our friends and colleagues at Sony Pictures, Warner Bros., Disney, Universal Pictures and Paramount Pictures.”
Congratulations, Michael B. Jordan — and thank you for supporting our black and brown films and businesses.
We can’t wait to see it!
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