- Kevin will appear on the Howard Stern radio program, syndicated across the country, this Friday morning at 8:30 AM to promote “Vulgar”. Howard and the gang have been discussing the film fairly regularly for the past couple of weeks, after some of them viewed the screener cassette and Bryan Jonhson called in to chat about the film. It’s always fun to hear Kevin on the show, so be sure to tune in if you’re near a radio at the time — We’ll also shoot to have a clip available for you right here later in the day.
Archive for April 24th, 2002
Sci-Fi Press Release…
- Here’s the press release from Sci-Fi on their upcoming Star Wars special that’s being hosted by Kevin:
(EW)(NY-SCI-FI-CHANNEL)(USAI) Filmmaker Kevin Smith Hosts `The Official Star Wars Fan Film Awards’ On SCI FI Channel; George Lucas to Present Special Honor
NEW YORK–(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)–April 23, 2002–SCI FI Channel will present the first-ever Official Star Wars Fan Film Awards, in recognition of the best short films made by Star Wars enthusiasts. Hosted by Kevin Smith, the one-hour special, presented in association with Lucasfilm Ltd. and AtomFilms, will premiere Sunday, May 12 @ 8pm ET/PT, exclusively on SCI FI Channel.
Kevin Smith, filmmaker (Clerks, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Dogma) and self-proclaimed Star Wars fanatic, will introduce the nominees and present the winning Star Wars-themed spoofs, documentaries and other film tributes. Star Wars creator George Lucas will make a special guest appearance to announce the film worthy of the night’s highest honor – the “George Lucas Selects” award – Lucas’ personal fan film favorite.
Other award categories include:
– The Young Jedi Award – bestowed upon the best film made by a director under the age of 18
– The Audience Award – the best film as voted upon by online viewers at www.starwars.atomfilms.com.
– Best Animation
– Best Documentary or Mockumentary
The special will also feature a segment on “Pioneering Fan Films,” an entertaining montage of clips from high profile fan films including George Lucas In Love, Hardware Wars and Geek Wars. In addition, sneak previews of the new feature Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, will be shown in anticipation of the film’s premiere Thursday, May 16.
The Official Star Wars Fan Film Awards was born out of the Star Wars Fan Film Network. The Web site, co-created by Lucasfilm with AtomFilms in November 2000, provides a showcase for fans to display their cinematic odes to Star Wars. After December 2001, when the two companies issued a call for film entries, more than 200 were submitted. Forty-four were accepted as finalists and posted online for evaluation by millions of viewers. The winning nominees will be officially announced Friday, May 3 at Star Wars Celebration II, the official Star Wars fan convention held in Indianapolis, Indiana May 3-5. Footage from this year’s Celebration will air as part of the SCI FI special.
By the way, anyone planning on attending that big celebration? E-mail us. Gotta have some of those exclusive toys they’re only making available there.
View Askew NewsBites™
- Sorry for the false info, but the Space Ghost newsbite from yesterday was false — The show DID air on Sunday, but it will not re-air this Thursday.
- The Slacker’s Guild website recently ran an editorial titled “Has Kevin Smith Gone Hollywood?” which you can check out HERE.
- An article on Affleck (and fame in Hollywood in general) appears at the National Post website.
- Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back is due to hit video stores in Australia this June.
- Thanks to JoKor for the new poll topic today — Be sure to cast your vote! See ya next time.