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Commission selects Halloween movie for outdoor family event; staff to handle licensing
Summary
For the October outdoor Halloween movie at Grama Park, the Recreation & Cultural Commission chose a film from a staff-provided list after discussing age-appropriateness and licensing constraints; staff said licensing fees can run several hundred dollars and availability limits choices.
The Los Altos City Recreation & Cultural Commission chose a film May 19 for its outdoor Halloween movie at Grama Park and directed staff to arrange licensing and event logistics.
Staff described the program’s history—originally organized by commissioners with minimal staff support—and said attendance typically ranges from about 80 to 100 people, mostly families with children ages 5–12. Staff warned that licensing availability and costs narrow the set of films the commission may show and that some studios limit public-performance licenses or charge higher fees; staff estimated licensing costs for certain titles at about $400–$500.
Commissioners reviewed a staff-curated list of titles and discussed ratings and suitability for younger viewers; several commissioners signaled support for the family-oriented choice Maleficent. After clarifying age-appropriateness and past attendance patterns, the commission voted to select a film from the list and asked staff to finalize licensing and event details. Staff will present participation logistics and any further requests for commissioner involvement at a future meeting.
“Now the permission today would be to select the movie,” staff said, describing the licensing constraints and asking commissioners to pick from the options in the report. The motion to select a film from the presented list passed by unanimous roll call.
