The text from the promotion reads as follows: “This winter, Kevin Smith (well, a cardboard cut-out of the man) is traveling all over the U.S. to promote his new DVD – “An Evening With Kevin Smith.” During his travels, he’s taken time to pose for photos with fans and decided to post some of them to the DVD Website for everyone to see. Each week, we’ll select one candid moment with “Cardboard Kevin” to be featured as the Photo of the Week.”
So, it sounds like an ongoing deal of sorts. Check it out, and of course pick up that DVD everywhere a week from Tuesday!
“We talked but then he never called back. I can’t fathom such behaviour,” says Chase of Smith, whose films include Mallrats, Chasing Amy and Dogma.
Harvey Weinstein, head of Miramax Films, also approached Chase about a Fletch film.
“Harvey wants Ben Affleck to play Fletch. First he suggested I play a minor character, but I said that was impossible because I was too identified with the character. Then Harvey suggested Ben play someone like my son and I’d be his mentor. I liked that idea, but nothing ever came of it.”
We assume Chevy got Affleck & Lee mixed up…or did he!?!??
By Justin Oppelaar
NEW YORK (Variety) – Dimension Films continues to stack the masthead for “Scary Movie 3” with comedy heavyweights, signing Kevin Smith (news) — a veteran at Dimension and parent Miramax — to executive produce and co-write the project.
Smith, whose writing and directing credits include “Clerks,” “Chasing Amy” and upcoming Ben Affleck (news)-Jennifer Lopez (news) pic “Jersey Girl,” joins slapstick trailblazer David Zucker (news) (”Airplane!,” “The Naked Gun”), who has agreed to direct.
“It is an honor to be involved with David, one of the creators of ‘Airplane!,’ which is arguably the funniest movie of all time,” Smith said. “Our aim is to make this third in the franchise as funny as that other hysterical third-in-the-franchise flick, ‘The Godfather Part III.”‘
The new addition steps up the rivalry between Dimension and Sony-based Revolution Studios, where “Scary Movie” originators Keenen Ivory, Shawn and Marlon Wayans (news) are developing their own spoof project based on the sci-fi/fantasy genre.
Both films are expected to be out next year, but Dimension chief Bob Weinstein has vowed to be first to market with an early fall release. “Scary Movie 3” is set to begin shooting in February.
For writing duties, Smith joins scribes Pat Proft, Brian Lynch and Craig Mazin, who signed on to craft the script in November.
With such a great group of folks involved, this flick’s gonna be one to watch for. We’ll keep you posted on all the latest developments.
More locations where you can catch “Now You Know” will be announced soon!
Controversial director Kevin Smith (Clerks, Chasing Amy, Dogma, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back) says that his real “bread and butter” comes from appearing on the college lecture circuit. His remarks during question-and-answer sessions at colleges have proved so provocative that several of his lectures are due to be released on DVD on Dec. 17 under the title An Evening With Kevin Smith (Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment). In an interview with Video Store magazine, Smith said that after a recent showing of Chasing Amy, “a guy came up to me after it was all over and said, ‘The movie’s fine, but the Q&A is brilliant.’”
As you know, this film features a great cast, including director Jeff Anderson…And even some appearances from familiar View Askew faces.
So yep, after awesome audience responses at San Diego, Big Bear Lake and Greenwich Film Festivals, NOW YOU KNOW is headed to the big screen for one week in New York City!!! The movie will PREMIERE in Manhattan at the Crown Theatre One-Two (1271 Second Ave., 66th and 2nd) on December 4th with cast and several celebrities in attendance, and then open to the public on December 13th! Don’t miss your chance to catch the film!
For more info about the movie and show times, go to the Now You Know site, at http://www.nowyouknowthemovie.com.
How do you thank America’s hottest new couple for starring in your movie? Director Kevin Smith is giving newly engaged Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck a custom-made video game to show his appreciation for their being in his recently completed film, “Jersey Girl.”
According to the New York Post, the game “Jen Saves Ben” features an animated Lopez, trying to find and rescue Affleck, who has been kidnapped and chained to a warehouse wall.
“J. Lo has to get him back but doesn’t know where he’s gone,” said Brad Graeber of Texas-based Powerhouse Animation Studios, which created the game. As she karate-kicks along, Lopez encounters an animated, ray-gun-toting Smith as well as Matt Damon, cast as an evil robot. She gets three tries to save her fiance without being killed, and if she succeeds, the couple kiss. The game plays a soundtrack of, big surprise, Lopez’s music.
