Archive for April 26th, 1998

Classically Independent Festival…

April 26th @ 12:00 am | No Comments » | Scooped by Matt Ebert & Gramp

  • After Kevin made the post announcing Clerks is going to be shown at this festival (Sunday, June 7th, at 4:45 PM), our scoopers answered back with the entire schedule and some info. Click HERE for all the dates and read on for the details:
“Independent film is all about the freedom to follow your vision and the integrity that can set artistic precedents,” says Francis Ford Coppola, the honorary chair of the festival. ” Dockers(r) Khakis Classically Independent Film Festival captures that spirit by showcasing the work of those rebels who inspired a new generation of filmmakers. In the process, we are also celebrating the vibrant San Francisco film community.”

The festival’s classic slate focuses on breakthrough films from the 1980s, a decade when audiences took notice of indies more than ever before. Also scheduled are newer landmark films from the 1990s, and the regional premieres of much-anticipated independent releases which appeared at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.

The films will begin playing at the Castro Theater Friday, San Francisco, June 5, through Tuesday, June 9.

Remember, from now on, ALL of Kevin’s update posts from Pittsburgh can be found under Kevin’s section at our own Dogma: Rumor Control. His post containing this info has been placed there.

Oh, and yes, we saw the little Entertainment Weekly blurb, and we’re not gonna use it…We don’t talk about God casting stuff (as you know) and the Damon/Affleck stuff seems a little off, as well. ‘Til next time.

We Return From The Con…

April 26th @ 12:00 am | No Comments » | Scooped by Brad & Chris

  • We’re back from the Pittsburgh ComiCon. Nice place. Pretty big production. Unfortunately, our program was wrong, it said Kevin‘s panel was running from 1-2 PM…Instead it started just after we arrived at 11 AM. Kevin did the Q&A thing until around 1 PM, answering some good questions, about Dogma, comics, and the other flicks, as well as the usual ridiculous silly stuff. A long line had already formed during the Q&A, but when the entire audience from the panel joined, they had to close the line off. Kevin remained until almost 6:00 PM signing autographs.

We had the opportunity to chat with Joe Nozemack of Oni Press Comics, who was kind enough to hook us up with copies of all of their other books…Great bunch of guys, be sure and support them, in their non-VA stuff as well as the Kevin books that we know you’re already buying multiple copies of…

By the way, did you know that Clerks is going into it’s 3RD PRINTING??? It’s true! You heard it here first.

Finally, we got a look at Matt Wagner’s Jay & Silent Bob Figures (along with Walt’s dog). These suckers stand a full 8-inches tall and kick major ass! You’re gonna be dying to own the entire set of these guys come September…Oh and even better, we should be getting some photo scans of the guys later on this week, so don’t go too far!

Going To Pittsburgh…

April 26th @ 12:00 am | No Comments » | Scooped by Brad & Chris

  • Hi there…Just wanted to let you all know that we’ll most likely not be back with any NEW updates until Monday, due to being just wiped out from the long week and gone all day Sunday at the Pittsburgh ComiCon. We figure we left you with enough new stuff to hold you over, including the Bearclaw diary, plus there really isn’t TOO much new stuff to report right now. Thanks for all of your kind comments on the diary so far, by the way, it’s nice to hear that it’s a good read. We’ll let you know how the Con goes when next we meet…