- Howdy folks, we’re back with a Monday update after a very hectic, busy Superbowl weekend. But what a game, huh? Finally an interesting one to watch for a change. Hope you all had an enjoyable weekend. Things are picking up here, with Jersey Girl just over a month away, so when all that press starts, watch this site come to life as we try to track it all! It’s gonna be a busy, fun couple of months here at News Askew.
With the Oscars coming up, and so many good films this year, that should also prove to be another interesting broadcast event. Theron’s performance in “Monster” is certainly bound to win, though the film itself wasn’t quite as special as it’s been marketed. One of the best surprises of the year is “21 Grams”, a fantastically filmed, acted, and edited film that mixes up the timeline to an incredible degree, but still packs a great punch when it all comes together. See this one.
Alright, as the dust settles from the weekend and all the beer bottles and potato chip crumbs are swept up, let’s see what’s new in the world of Askew today:
Archive for February 2nd, 2004
Kevin & “Clerks” @ The Nuart: Recaps!
- Kevin was back at the Nuart on Friday, with a beautiful print of “Clerks” for the big screen, followed by a sit down Q&A with “movie geek” Marc Heuck as well as the always enjoyable audience Q&A. Kevin even stuck around until 5:30 AM to sign a few autographs (including one woman’s back, which she’s getting permanently inked), take photos, and meet fans. As always, Kevin made a few new announcements during the evening. Steve sent us a summary that we thought covers all the big stuff very well, so we’re going to let him take it away:
1. First off No announcement this month. He said in about 1-2 weeks. It is related to his next movie tho. From what I gather it may or may not be one that is announced already (Ranger Danger, Fletch Won). He wouldnt tell us anything since we would spoil it for everyone 😉 But he did say this: “Once I’m allowed to talk about it, you won’t be able to shut me up” Should be worth the wait.
2. He once again restated about no Lee in Fletch so that is not the announcement.
3. Official opening date (as of now) of the west coast Secret Stash is May 1st. There will be a Stash Bash to celebrate the grand opening.
4. Kevin and company have pretty much decided on the direct to DVD approach for the Clerks animated films. They contemplated a college campus release of the flicks but ultimately have decided that direct to DVD is cheaper, faster, and a more direct route towards the intended customers. He also mentioned the possibility of doing one every year.
5. Big Helium Dog should be out on DVD this year (already known info but nice to hear again).
6. Jeff Anderson’s flick “Now you Know” should arrive on DVD this year as well.
7. Mewes was there and he mooned everyone. February 6th he’s 10 months sober, that was good to hear.
If you’d like to read more about the show from some other lucky attendees, Bikkit.com has a nice report of the event available, and Chris Ryall’s got a fantastically detailed story on the event, complete with photos, over at the ‘Shoot. Don’t miss it!
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- Kevin’s open letter to Variety regarding Harvey Weinstein is discussed in today’s edition of the Chicago Sun-Times.
- Dogma gets a couple of positive mentions in this New York Times article on religiously-themed films.
- Silent Bob shows up as one of the potential matches in this online Sidekick Quiz.
- We’re hearing that last week’s Seven/Prime Australian TV broadcast of Chasing Amy was completely uncut and unedited. Quite nice, indeed.
- Antony Teofilo continues his series of Jersey Girl crew pieces today, presenting a short interview with Kevin’s wonderful assistant, Gail Stanley. You can check it out HERE.
- Jay gets a very kind blurb from the Las Vegas Mercury, when the author of their lifestyle section runs into him on the town. Why doesn’t anyone ever introduce US to Summer Altice?
- Jay and Silent Bob were mentioned, albeit sarcastically, as one of the most memorable on screen duos during the airing of “You Got Mail” on TBS late last week.
- PC users rejoice! Those way cool Clerks TAS icons and wallpapers have been converted for use on your systems now. Grab them HERE or over in our ever-expanding Files Askew area. Thanks to Dan for making the conversions!
- Might Affleck be taking the stage in the near future? MSNBC reports:
Will Ben Affleck try theater next? The “Paycheck” actor – fresh from the fallout from Bennifer and some films that were less than smashes – is considering starring in a play in the U.K., says a source.
“Ben is a dedicated actor, and that’s something that’s been lost in all the recent craziness,” says the source. “Starring in a small, serious play is a way to remind people.”
Several Hollywood actors, including Gwyneth Paltrow and Nicole Kidman, have starred in London productions which redirected careers that got off course.
Affleck’s rep confirms but downplays Affleck’s theatrical plans. “He was asked and said, sure, he might want to do something, maybe with Matt [Damon],” says the spokesman. “But it’s nothing specific.”
“Ben is a dedicated actor, and that’s something that’s been lost in all the recent craziness,” says the source. “Starring in a small, serious play is a way to remind people.”
Several Hollywood actors, including Gwyneth Paltrow and Nicole Kidman, have starred in London productions which redirected careers that got off course.
Affleck’s rep confirms but downplays Affleck’s theatrical plans. “He was asked and said, sure, he might want to do something, maybe with Matt [Damon],” says the spokesman. “But it’s nothing specific.”
- The region 2 DVD special edition of Mallrats can be had for around £12.99 and is now on shelves everywhere in the UK. Empire magazine has also announced an April 5th release of the “Evening With Kevin Smith” DVD in that region. No pricing details are yet available on that one.