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.

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.

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.

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.

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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“…Devils fans live to hate the Rangers. Sometimes, it feels like a large cross-section of those folks in the stands at the Rock (and formerly at the Meadowlands) aren’t there so much to love on the Devils as they are to hate on New York: proof of this can be found when the Devils play any team that’s not NYR, and inevitably, at some point in the game, you hear an ornate series of whistles, followed by a mass shout of “RANGERS SUCK!” Even when the boys in blue aren’t anywhere near the building, we’re still seething about their very existence. You’d think we’d hold a special place in our hearts for the Rangers, as they gave us our first ever win back in ’82. Granted, they don’t roll over for us as much as Philly does (except, y’know – in that last game this season), but the Rangers’ve been hoisted up high on the Devils’ pitchfork enough times (the ’06 four-zip playoffs come to mind) to warrant at least a degree of affection.

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Still, the Devils have nothing to be ashamed about – not even Marty who (that Callahan Sneak aside) played like the living legend he is. The Red and Black kicked off this year’s playoffs with authority, reminding the Rangers why they hate us almost as much as we hate them. All this one-game deficit really means is that we’ve gotta give just a little bit more in Game 2 to make it an even series again. And that’s something the Devils historically know how to do: give a little bit more. We’ve got three Cups to prove it.”

At presstime, Kevin’s New Jersey Devils are down against the Rangers, losing both of the first games in the playoffs. They face each other again today at 7 PM EST. Our beloved Flyers, down a game to the Washington Caps, skate today at 2 PM EST. The NHL playoffs run as a best-of-seven series, so the first team to win 4 games will eliminate the other. More blog highlights from Kevin as they come in.