- Kev & Scott return right on schedule this week, presenting another hour of entertainment for the ears in the form of their famous, free podcast, “SModcast”. A very special member of the View Askew family stops into the show today, but you’re gonna have click and listen to find out just who that is! Let’s take a look at the rundown posted over at QSE today:
SModcast 47: Destroy All Monsters -
In which our heroes are visited by a special guest, discuss disturbing defecation, inadvertently brag about the size of a shower, puzzle over plumbing, and muse (or Mewes) about a movie that might’ve been.
Episode 47 is available for immediate MP3 download exclusively over at Quick Stop Entertainment — Go grab your copy right now and make your Monday brighter. Thanks as always to the guys for taking time out of their schedules to give us some laughs on these dreary, back to work Mondays. Only a few weeks until the show turns 50! Wonder if the guys have any special plans for the big milestone…
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View Askew NewsBites™
- The dudes from Quick Stop Entertainment held a live panel discussion at the NY Comicon over the weekend, and our pal Robb was in attendance. Here’s a short report on what went down that may be of interest:
The panel started with a folksong version of “Baby Got Back”.
Announced the “Masters of SONG FU” music contest. Head to head contest. First challenge: 30-60 second sitcom theme song of your life. Entries open May 1 and close May 15th.
Short trailer for Bob and Doug McKenzies new animated show — Will air January 2009.
Showed the intro to the “Zack & Miri Make A Porno” webisodes titled ‘Money Shots’. No date other than “some point in the future” given for their web premiere. - More View Askew love from Empire Magazine in their June 2008 issue. In a feature on the Greatest Movie Studios, Miramax is in the spotlight this month, with Kevin featured throughout the article as well as Askewniverse regulars Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. “Clerks” is also charts at No. 7 in their Studio Top 10. Complete scan evidence is above.
- Finally today, anyone catch “Navy Seals” on AMC this weekend? American Movie CLASSICS!?!? Gotta love it. See ya next time…
An Evening with Kevin Smith @ Count Basie Theatere, Red Bank, NJ
- We’ve been to a lot of Kevin Smith appearances, but two that stick out for us were both at the historic Count Basie Theater in Red Bank, New Jersey. At the first show we attended, Kevin set a record with his longest onstage appearance EVER. The second time around, cameras filmed a soon to be released DVD on Kevin’s 37th birthday, featuring all new tales, never told before.
So, when we heard that the Basie was being closed for renovations from July to October, we were first bummed, but then excited. While this would mean Kevin wouldn’t have a chance to hit this great spot over the summer, we were hopeful to see what would come after the place re-opened.
So, here’s the good news - Kevin will be appearing at the Count Basie LIVE, one night only — Friday, November 7th, at 7:00 PM. This being a Friday night, it’s going to be a BIG show, considering it kicks off the weekend. Also, it’s likely to sell out fast. For this one, it’s not a question of IF it will sell out, but WHEN, and how quickly.
TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE! BUY THEM NOW BEFORE THEY SELL OUT!
Prices range from $25 for the balcony all the way up to $75 for those nifty front of theater seats.
The show is scheduled for just one week after the current planned release date for “Zack And Miri Make a Porno”, so it’s likely that Kevin will have a lot to say about the film — And will hopefully be celebrating from a big week of box office grosses!
We’re not going to miss this one and neither should you. Buy your tickets TODAY and be among the first to see the beatifully restored interior of the Count Basie Theater in Red Bank. You don’t wanna miss a Smith in Red Bank show! See ya there. And please, buy today. You don’t want these tix to go extinct on ya.
No West Coast “Boardie” Zack & Miri Screening…
- Those of you who were eagerly waiting for a shot at an invite to see “Zack And Miri Make a Porno” in a special screening will have to wait a little longer. For “Clerks II”, Kevin needed to find some more material to cut to get down to a reasonable running time, so several lucky folks in LA and NYC got to see the film months early and offer up their opinions. This time ’round, Kevin managed to get the film down to a lean enough running time that it’s ready to head into the formal testing process, which happens somewhere in the heart of the nation. Somewhere, random folks in the middle of the US are among the first to see Kevin’s new comedy next month, and they don’t even know it yet. Here’s Kevin:
So since we’re down to 1:45, I’m not really hunting for cuts anymore. That means the proposed board screening akin to the pair we had for “Clerks II” won’t be happening.Instead, we’re heading straight into the actual test screening process. Mid-May, we’ll be taking “Zack and Miri” to a midwest movie-plex and test driving her for the masses.
I feel pretty good about our chances. Everyone who’s seen it thus far (roughly 50 to 60 people now) have been way into it. Now’s as good a time as any to start the next leg of the journey: locking picture. If the test screening goes well, and if our MPAA screening at month’s end doesn’t throw us back into the editing room, we’ll use June and July to tie everything up - which would mean we’d be done and ready for a possible trip to the Toronto Film Festival before our 10/31 theatrical release.
I’ve got the internet teasers cut and ready to go (look for 4/28 bow for the first one, end of May for the second) and I just finished a cut of the theatrical trailer as well.
I think all of you are gonna dig the flick.
We remain impressed at the different approach Kevin is taking with film marketing as far as the web goes. Spoilers and plot details on the movie have been kept to a bare minimum, and we STILL have yet to see any live footage from the finished product. That will all change at the end of this month, of course, when the first internet trailer arrives online, though we’re betting that Kevin will still keep his comments to a minimum. If you’re looking for plot, you’ll want to join us all in cinemas this October. Here’s crossing our fingers for the most successful View Askew Production ever this fall.
Another “Evening” At The Basie!
- We’ve been to a lot of Kevin Smith appearances, but two that stick out for us were both at the historic Count Basie Theater in Red Bank, New Jersey. At the first show we attended, Kevin set a record with his longest onstage appearance EVER. The second time around, cameras filmed a soon to be released DVD on Kevin’s 37th birthday, featuring all new tales, never told before.
So, when we heard that the Basie was being closed for renovations from July to October, we were first bummed, but then excited. While this would mean Kevin wouldn’t have a chance to hit this great spot over the summer, we were hopeful to see what would come after the place re-opened.
So, here’s the good news - Kevin will be appearing at the Count Basie LIVE, one night only — Friday, November 7th, at 7:00 PM. This being a Friday night, it’s going to be a BIG show, considering it kicks off the weekend. Also, it’s likely to sell out fast. For this one, it’s not a question of IF it will sell out, but WHEN, and how quickly.
TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE! BUY THEM NOW BEFORE THEY SELL OUT!
Prices range from $25 for the balcony all the way up to $75 for those nifty front of theater seats.
The show is scheduled for just one week after the current planned release date for “Zack And Miri Make a Porno”, so it’s likely that Kevin will have a lot to say about the film — And will hopefully be celebrating from a big week of box office grosses!
We’re not going to miss this one and neither should you. Buy your tickets TODAY and be among the first to see the beatifully restored interior of the Count Basie Theater in Red Bank. You don’t wanna miss a Smith in Red Bank show! See ya there. And please, buy today. You don’t want these tix to go extinct on ya.
View Askew NewsBites™
- Catch Brian O’Hallorn and the entire cast of his upcoming horror comedy “Brutal Massacre”, next week at “Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors”, at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The discussion panel will take place on Saturday, April 26th at 2:15pm PT, with all the headliners, including our pal Brian along with other genre greats such as David Naughton, Ken Foree, and Gunnar Hansen. Of particular interest, Gerry Bednob, who Kevin has confirmed has a small three-scene role in “Zack And Miri Make a Porno”, will also be on the panel.
- Speaking of Dante, the character gets a brief shout-out in the blurb for an upcoming Fantastic Four comic title at IGN.
- And finally today, mark your calendars if you’re near Minneapolis. The classic “Mallrats” will screen at The Uptown Theater as part of their midnight movie series on May 17th. You saw how much fun the last screening of the film was in a recent update, so be sure and check out the film with a great crowd if you’re in the area. “Mallrats” remains one of the best View Askew films to watch with a midnight crowd. In fact, when there’s another Vulgarthon, we’re secretly hoping it might get dusted off for one of the slots. See ya next time!
Marilyn Ghigliotti, Brian O’Halloran, and Jason Mewes @ Chiller Theater Convention in Parsippany, NJ
- Big news for you View Askew & “Clerks” fans — We’d previously reported that Jason Mewes would be attending Chiller Con in Parsippany, NJ from May 2nd through the 4th, just a few weeks away. Now, the reason to make the trip gets even better! Brian O’Halloran and Marilyn Ghigliotti will ALSO appear and sign autographs at the show, in their first ever con reunion! Yep, that’s THREE of the main cast from the original View Askew Production, all in one place, happy to meet their fans and sign some swag.
We’ve had the pleasure of spending quite a bit of time with Marliyn and Brian over the years, and can attest to the fact that these are two of the most kind, gracious folks in the biz, who love their fans. Don’t miss this chance to visit the Con and meet three View Askew icons.
Note - This hasn’t yet been published on the website, but we can confirm this inside information is TRUE and that both Brian and Marilyn have booked their appearances. A good horror convention just got even better. We’ll see ya there!
SModcast: The Return Continues…
- Hooray! Looks like Scott and Kev are back to their regular schedule, with a new SModcast arriving this week on schedule, one week since their trimphant return to the program following the completion of “Zack & Miri Make a Porno”. This week marks episode #46, with the big 5-0 milestone just a few short weeks away. Let’s take a look at the rundown:
SModcast 46: Mr. Deaves Goes to Town -In which our heroes struggle to get the show started, vicariously cruise a gay website, and puzzle over the current state of father/daughter relationships.
As always, the ‘SMod is up for free MP3 download exclusively at Quick Stop Entertainment. iTunes users will see it pop up in their Podcast subscriptions by the end of the week. Enjoy another hour of free entertainment this week, courtesy Kevin Smith, Scott Mosier, and View Askew Productions.
Reports: Major “Mallrats” Event In Nashville!
“…I wanted to thank you for mentioning an event a few weeks back that was in my neck of the woods this past weekend, the midnight screenings of Mallrats at the Belcourt Theater. You certainly prevented me from feeling like Brodie when he found out that Stan Lee was signing comics at his mall and he knew nothing about it.
The theater went all out and you could tell that the staff were huge fans. With each admission, you got to have your picture taken with the Easter bunny. They have a full bar, so they had a drink special called the Kryptonite Condom and of course sold chocolate-covered pretzels. I’ve attached some pics from the event and you can see my Bunny experience here:
You can see the all the Bunny pics here:
This guy got into the spirit of things way too much….
Anyhow, it was a great night and an opportunity to see this often overlooked gem on the big screen. Thanks for the heads up on it via your site.”
“…I attended the Saturday midnight screening of Mallrats in Nashville, which was phenomenal. Their drink special was a “Kryptonite Condom”, and they also sold chocolate-covered pretzels. I won a Mallrats poster for wearing Brodie’s shirt, and everyone got their picture taken with the Easter Bunny. I highly suggest seeing Mallrats with an audience. Keep up the great site, guys.”
Does that seem like a blast, or what? View Askew audiences are the best. Don’t miss your chance to join the party at the next screening near you. We’ll let you know, as we usually hear of them first.
EXCLUSIVE: Mini “Clerks” Reunion At Chiller Con!
- Big news for you View Askew & “Clerks” fans — We’d previously reported that Jason Mewes would be attending Chiller Con in Parsippany, NJ from May 2nd through the 4th, just a few weeks away. Now, the reason to make the trip gets even better! Brian O’Halloran and Marilyn Ghigliotti will ALSO appear and sign autographs at the show, in their first ever con reunion! Yep, that’s THREE of the main cast from the original View Askew Production, all in one place, happy to meet their fans and sign some swag.
We’ve had the pleasure of spending quite a bit of time with Marliyn and Brian over the years, and can attest to the fact that these are two of the most kind, gracious folks in the biz, who love their fans. Don’t miss this chance to visit the Con and meet three View Askew icons.
Note - This hasn’t yet been published on the website, but we can confirm this inside information is TRUE and that both Brian and Marilyn have booked their appearances. A good horror convention just got even better. We’ll see ya there!
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