September 4th @ 10:07 pm | No Comments » | Scooped by Crystal
- We got a bunch of Lee news today, and since Lee’s such a great dude, we thought we’d share some of this stuff with you:
- The Toronto Film Festival screens the film “I Love Your Work” at the following times:
Fri. Sept 5, 6:30pm, Bader (450)
Sat. Sept 6, 12:00pm, Elgin (1358)
[Press/Industry Screening:] Fri. Sept 5, 9:15 am, Varsity 1 (204)
Cyan Pictures is now looking for a distributor. Lee has a supporting role in the film, which is about a star who stalks his fan.
- There’s at least 3 pictures of The Lee in the October ‘03 issue of Transworld Skateboarding Magazine (not to be confused with Skateboarder Magazine). This includes a small one of Lee and Chris Pastras at the DC Video premiere. Plus, a full page picture of Lee (at the DC premiere also) in an ad to subscribe to the magazine… “Jason Lee, skater/part-time thespian”.
- And here’s an item that Lee fans might love to have as a fun conversation starts — A “Fletch Won” shirt (fan made) featuring LEE as Fletch! The image looks familiar, we may have run it here before.
- From 411vm: “In 1991 the 80s skate boom had burst, the United States economy was in recession, and President Bush declared war on Iraq. Skateboarding was at a crossroads then, with fresh styles, new companies, and young pros pushing past the old brands and tired heroes. With the rest of the country languishing in a funk of war and recession, skateboarders were celebrating the transformation of their own little world. That transformation was documented in a video filmed and directed by a young photographer named Spike Jonze. Featuring Mark Gonzales, Jason Lee, Guy Mariano, and the rest of the Blind team, Video Days captured the unique talents of a seminal group of skaters at a critical time in the history of modern skateboarding. In its Summer 2003 issue, ON Video presents the story behind the Blind video, looking back at the project that defined street skating for an entire generation. Also in this issue, Ed Templeton takes his art and skating skills to Paris, the Bootleg team rolls through Europe, Kenny Reed checks in from Hungary and Vietnam, Tom Green and the Birdhouse team go to Hooters, and the ONtage declares an all-out Popwar with Chad Muska ON The Side.”
- Palm Pictures is releasing a DVD entitled “The Work Of Director Spike Jonze”, which will include a 52 page booklet, seventeen music videos, commentaries, a few short films with Mark “The Gonz” Gonzales, and three documentaries (on the fictional Richard Koufay, rodeo riders, and Fatlip from the Pharcyde). We haven’t seen any mention if among those seventeen videos will be Sonic Youth’s “100%” featuring The Lee skateboarding, but it’s a safe bet to assume so. Best Buy says it’s release date is Oct. 28.
- As it stands Lee’s still going to be in the film about the West Memphis 3, which is scheduled to start filming in the Fall.
- Don’t forget that the Dreamcatcher DVD comes out on September 30th! VHS too, so rent it, or buy it. Lee’s really got a fun, but sadly small, part in the film. The DVD will include extras such as Alternate Endings and deleted scenes, which piques our interest. Let’s hope they put on that hilarous behind-the-scenes clip where Jason Lee tells us his character’s name. Still funny to this day.
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