There was no sign of a bat signal in the partly cloudy skies of Spokane this morning, but the vigilante crime-fighter of the night was spotted promoting the opening of the Dark Knight at the city’s IMAX theater.

The second-run release opened Friday afternoon thanks to the 35mm advocate and director, Christopher Nolan, who requires his movies be shown on film projectors. That’s a good thing for the city because - that’s all they have.

“They’re not making them available to IMAX theaters all in film, some of them are digital only, “ Craig Butz, entertainment manager for the city’s parks department, said.

It used to be the city facility was the place to be for blockbuster grand openings, but Butz explained The Dark Knight showing is a delayed release which is all they can get for big movies nowadays.

When the IMAX theater opened in the AMC multiplex at Riverpark Square, that also limited what films they could have access to because of a licensed agreement between the two companies.

Lights, Camera, Action! - The rolling hills of the Palouse set the stage for a locally produced film about a feuding family finding peace in the midst of tragedy.

The movie is called "The Merry Graingers" and its been a labor of love for Serena Belsby who wrote the script after a family member died a few years ago. 

According to Belsby, the movie opens with the Grainger family preparing for their father's funeral.  As the film progresses, relationships change and they begin to enjoy each others company.

"We take the ride with them and see a bit of ourselves in them," writes Belsby

"It ends on an upbeat note and we realize they are going to be okay and they are going to start to accept one another warts and all. The film is about hope and acceptance."

With an Independent Film Project sponsorship, Belsby has had enough money to shoot the movie but now she needs help finishing it.

Time Warner Cable and KXLY ABC 4 are proud to host the sixth annual "Movie in the Park " at Coeur d’Alene City Park on Friday, August 17th.  This year’s feature movie is the 1939 musical classic, "The Wizard of Oz."

This event has become somewhat of a North Idaho tradition for families and movie fans of all ages.  Everyone is encouraged to dress up as their favorite "The Wizard of Oz" character for a fun and festive evening.

“Time Warner Cable is delighted to sponsor this annual event for the North Idaho community,” said Correen Stauffer, Area Manager for Time Warner Cable.  “Movie in the Park is a great event for family fun and entertainment in a beautiful park setting. We invite everyone to visit our booth for a chance to win a HD TV or iPod and join us for a memorable summer evening.” said Stauffer.