- The Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back score CD composed by James Venable has been bumped back from August 21st to September 11th. We can’t get any further info on this delay, sadly, it seems as if production is just taking a bit longer than anticipated. This has disappointed folks who were eagerly anticipating the score disc, since they’ll hafta see the flick before having the score CD in hand, but hey, look at it this way — At least we’re GETTING a score disc AND an original soundtrack this time. A first for a View Askew production! We’re sure it’ll be worth the wait, don’t forget about the soundtrack album out NOW!. We’ll keep you posted on the release and have more info soon.
Archive for August 10th, 2001
WizardWorld Appearance Clarifications…
- There’s a bit of confusion regarding the WizardWorld schedule in Chicago and when the best times are to catch Kevin & Jay. Let’s try and straighten it out a bit. Keep in mind, this is what Kevin and their schedules have revealed, it doesn’t necessarily mean that they might be available at other times as well. These are what’s definite, though:
- FRIDAY – 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Jason Mewes (”Jay and Silent Bob Strikes Back”) will be signing at the Wizard booth from 12-2 PM.
- SATURDAY – VIEW ASKEW PANEL – 2:00 – 4:00 PM – Kevin Smith sits down to fill you in on what’s coming up with his latest film project, “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back” (opening Aug. 22) as well the future of View Askew in both comics and film!
- SATURDAY – ACTOR AUCTION – 6:00 PM – Lots of rare items including original Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back props will be auctioned off to benefit the ACTOR charity.
- SATURDAY – 7:00 PM and 11:00 PM – TWO J&SBSB ACTOR Charity Screenings. $15 per ticket. Tickets go on sale after Kevin’s Saturday afternoon panel. Kevin and Jay will be in attendance for both screenings.
- SUNDAY – 2:00 – 3:00 PM – GREEN ARROW HITS THE MARK – What makes the super-hot relaunch of DC’s Green Arrow so freakin’ good? Find out from the crew who make it happen — writer Kevin Smith, artist Phil Hester, inker Ande Parks and editor Bob Schreck!
You can find all the details and LOTS more at the official WizardWorld site HERE. Kevin will liekly hold a signing session either before or after his panel, and may even sign on Friday or Sunday as well, if he’s around. Check around when you’re there, and have fun next weekend!
View Askew NewsBites™
- AICN has revealed the first photo of Jason Lee as he appears in Cameron Crowe’s upcoming “Vanilla Sky”. Coincidentally, “The Others”, which opens in theaters this weekend, is directed by the same guy who did “Open Your Eyes”, the Spanish film that “Sky” is based on (and it’s a damn good film to boot). Tom Cruise, Penelope Cruz, and Cameron Diaz co-star.
- This site is holding a contest where you can win J&SBSB soundtracks. Just put your name in the random drawing for your chance to win, simple as that!
- Here’s a RealAudio post of Kevin’s recent interview with Seattle’s Andy Savage (107.7 The End’s morning guy). You can listen to the entire interview (it runs about 10 minutes) HERE.
- In this new article from the Austin Chronicle, Kevin discusses internet critics, identifying with his films, coming to Austin, and more. Here’s a clip:
AC: Is Jay and Silent Bob for the fans?
KS: If you’re a fan, you can look at this movie as a valentine to you, to the people who have supported us for the last seven years, because there are nods to everything we’ve been involved with over the course of that seven years. … The general sentiment you get from people who see it is that they feel it was made for them. I think that’s really sweet.
I think there’s always been this weird identity factor with the movies we’ve made that the audiences who support them really feel like they see themselves in the movie. I think that’s great. ‘Cause that’s kind of why I wanted to do it in the first place. Not so much for the audience, but for me. … For years I would watch movies and enjoy the hell out of them, real popcorn-type flicks, but never really see myself represented in them. And I could go and enjoy a flick like Die Hard, but I don’t identify with John McClane. I would never shoot somebody, I’d never jump off a building, and I’d never take my shirt off in public. So it’s nice periodically to see yourself up on the screen. And I think that’s what our movies to date have been — movies where the audience absolutely sees themselves. And that’s how we cultivated a fan base, because we make movies that people identify with.
Read all about it right HERE
- A couple of J&SBSB screenings in Canada are coming up: Toronto Radio Station 102.1 The Edge will be hosting a Toronto screening of the film on the 20th of August. ALSO…In Calgary, Alberta, “The Calgary Herald” is advertising a contest to win tickets to an advanced screening of J&SBSB on August 16th.
- We’re hearing reports that Star Tickets are still selling tickets for the Austin premiere online. This may have changed again by presstime, but if you wanted to attend the Austin benefit, you might still be able to get in.
- Here’s the latest in the line of View Askew WinAMP skins, for the WinAMP MP3 player. This one features Kevin and Jay as Bluntman & Chronic. Download your copy from SCOOPING THE MONKEY.
- The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports that at the beginning of October, the famous Eden Prairie Center, where “Mallrats” was filmed, will have a Grand Re-Opening, with 35 new stores opening.
- Speaking of Mallrats, if you’re in the Askew mood after seeing Jay & Bob this month, and live near Ohio University, this one’s for you. Mallrats will screen at midnight on Saturday, September 2nd in their Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium.