# Indie Bike-In Theaters Indywood in NOLA Offers Bike-In Cinema Screenings Around the City By Rebecca Byers | Published 2015-07-14 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bikein-theater References: [indywood.org](http://www.indywood.org/) Indywood Cinema is an independent theater and community offering a unique bike-in theater experience to New Orleans, Louisiana. The local indie theater has launched its first bike-in movie series, showing a selection of carefully curated [independent films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinema-roadmap). The screenings began in July 2015 and will run for the duration of the summer. The series also includes several dates where dogs are welcome, while the pricing is $7 for a ticket with a chair rental while those who bring their own chair will only have to pay $5. In addition to promoting the [healthy mode of transportation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cargob), Indywood's bike-in theater experience can be seen as a compromise for consumers looking to catch a flick while still spending time in the outdoors. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Bike-in Theaters:** There is an opportunity for businesses to offer unique bike-in theater experiences that promote healthy transportation options. - **Independent Film Curation:** There is an opportunity for businesses to curate independent film selections, offering unique viewing experiences for audiences. - **Outdoor Cinema:** There is an opportunity for businesses to offer outdoor cinema experiences, providing an alternative to traditional movie theaters. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Film Exhibition:** This trend highlights an opportunity for independent and mainstream film exhibitors to incorporate outdoor and unique transportation experiences into their business models. - **Bicycle:** There is an opportunity for the bicycle industry and bike-friendly businesses to partner with outdoor cinema experiences that promote healthy transportation options. - **Entertainment:** Businesses in the entertainment industry can explore offering unique experiences, such as bike-in theaters, to attract new customers and innovate their business models. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Celebratory Cinema Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/national-cinema-day.md) - [Popcorn-Focused Cinema Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bring-your-own-buckets.md) - [Real-Time Movie Screening Alerts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinefind.md) - [E-Bike-Towed Wooden Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iwoody-bicycle-caravan.md) - [Pedicab Shuttle Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/go-by-bike.md) - [Knitting Screening Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knitting-screenings.md) - [BYOB Popcorn Bucket Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bring-your-own-bucket.md) - [Film-Inspired Bowling Alleys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eastside-bowl.md) - [ADHD-Friendly Movie Theaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinema-for-adhd.md)