Archive for January 10th, 2006

Your Turn For Clerks 2, East-Coasters!

January 10th @ 9:09 pm | No Comments » | Scooped by Kevin Smith

  • More east coast love for ya’ll – Never say Kevin forgot about us folks here on the colder side of the country! Clerks 2 will yet again screen JUST FOR YOU, THE FANS in February, with a brand new, never-before-seen tight 92 minute cut. This cut was carefully crated based on results from the screening that we attended in Los Angeles. We’re hoping to make it up to NYC for this one, to take a look at what’s changed. So, what do you say? You wanna see Clerks 2 next month in New York City? Here’s Kevin:
So here’s the deal: we’ve got the cut down to 92 minutes, and I want to get the flick in front of an audience on the EAST COAST, to see how it plays. So I’m looking for SIXTY folks to come watch the flick with us in NYC between Monday, Feb. 20th and Thursday, Feb. 23rd (we’ll be locking into the exact date over the next week or so).

Same deal as last time: we’ll be renting out a small theater and throwing up a DigiBeta-projected version of the current cut of “Clerks 2”. There may be cards to fill out this time, but I’ll also be doing a focus group immediately after the screening again, so be prepared to talk about the movie honestly.

Below is a sign-up list. I don’t want this thread filled with “I wish I could go” posts. If you can’t go, don’t post about it here. You don’t have to be from the east coast (indeed, at the last screening, we had folks flying to L.A. from the east coast), but since we’re screening it there, it’d be helpful. However, you’ll notice the close proximity of these proposed screening dates to the NY ComiCon, so if you’re from other parts of the country – or the world – and you were gonna make the trip out for that con anyway, by leaving a few days earlier, you may be able to peep “Clerks 2” way early as well.

I’m gonna be hand-picking the SIXTY myself. Attendance is gonna be based on how long you’ve been posting, what kind of postings you make, and ultimately, how trustworthy I think you are. Anyone attending will be signing a non-disclosure agreement; you’ll be expected (and legally-bound) to keep all the details of the flick under your hat (or you can be just as awesome as the last group who watched the flick, and keep the details of the flick to yourself simply because you don’t wanna spoil the movie for those who haven’t seen it yet; you’ll note that not a single “scoop” or early review has appeared anywhere online).

So let me hear it below: why do you think you should be in the audience for this first look at “Clerks 2”?

Sign up NOT here in our talkbacks, but over at the View Askew Board for your chance to be one of the chosen few. If it’s anything like the last time, you DON’T want to miss this chance. You’re seeing the film before most everyone, at least 6 months early. Plus, Kevin’s focus group and Q&A after the flick in L.A. ran for around 4 hours — A true treat for the small group of us in attendance. Good luck, and we hope to see you there!

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Server Taking Shrapnel…

January 10th @ 9:08 pm | No Comments » | Scooped by Brad & Chris

  • Howdy folks — Just wanted to explain why the site’s been loading so slow, in case you didn’t already figure it out — In addition to having a very visible net presence for the Clerks 2 teaser trailer (it’s been the top story at the highly-trafficed “Aint It Cool News” today), we’re ALSO getting slammed particularly badly due to the streaming nature of the trailer. Since not many folks have figured out a way to download and save the teaser on their machine to watch over and over, every re-watch is also hitting the server. So, we expect these slower speeds for at least the next day or two, until the large amount of view requests calms down a bit.

E-mail is also controlled by the servers, so we haven’t been receiving email messages until the wee hours of the morning, when traffic finally dies down. If a message or scoop you’re trying to get to us is bouncing back, or you’re not getting a reply, please try sending it again.

Of course, the slowness is an inconvenience, but it makes us happy — Obviously there is a BIG following for this film, and a large web audience very into it. We’re pleased that you’re receving the teaser so well, and hope you continue to watch it as much as you’d like. It’s tough to comment on the teaser having already seen the film, and being able to put all of the scenes into context. It’s even more fun to watch knowing what’s happening during each and every colorful clip that’s appearing on your screen. So, if you like what you’re seeing NOW, wait until you hear some of that brilliant KS dialogue that comes along with it. We can’t wait for all of you to see this one.

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View Askew NewsBites™

January 10th @ 9:08 pm | No Comments » | Scooped by John Lovegrove, Michael Scaglione, Justin McGill, David Seiden, Darren Crist, GAKish, Paul Simon, Michael Groetken

  • The voice of Jason Lee made a surprise appearance on a FOX animated show (nope, NOT NBC!) on Sunday. Lee read a few funny lines for the Family Guy clone “American Dad”. Here’s what Lee said about the bit in a recent interview:
“I did a few scenes in an episode of American Dad which I love that show and Family Guy so I thought that was cool that they called me in for that. I think it’s Detective Baines or something. It’s literally, I don’t know, maybe eight lines or something.”
  • The musical “Sweeney Todd” seems to have been enjoying quite a resurgence since Kevin broadened access and knowledge to it in “Jersey Girl”. Now it’s even crossing a little closer to our world, with the guy who initially took away Kevin’s brilliant Superman script, Tim Burton, now reportedly working on a big screen version with star Johnny Depp. Fascinating! An official announcement is expected in the next few weeks.
  • A quick “get well soon” to View Askew vet and comic genius George Carlin, who pent 8 days in the hospital over the holidays due to congestive heart failure. Kevin says:
George sent out an email about his holiday ordeal yesterday, and it was comic gold, the best passage being “DAILY IV’S AND BLOOD-DRAWS ALSO INVOLVE TAPE BEING PLACE ON HAIRY AREAS AND LATER REMOVEDEITHER SLOWLY OR SAVAGELY. EITHER WAY, IT HURTS. FUCK YOU, IT HURTS. I’D RATHER HAVE A SPEAR LODGED SQUARELY IN MY NECK THAN TO HAVE THIRTY OR FORTY OF MY HAIRS PULLED ALL AT ONCE.”

The “Fuck you, it hurts” bit still cracks me up. I wrote him back that his ordeal was almost worth it for that line alone.

  • For more information on the song that Kevin recently posted this Mattt Potter video, or to download it, visit Keneteph Entertainment’s Myspace site. Don’t miss this one — A catchy, clever tune with some great video to back it up. Belated Snoogans Greetings!
  • And your daily dose of “My Name Is Earl” news: Jason’s the subject of a New York Times article titled “Trust Me, I’m Funnier With The Moustache”. The article features new quotes from Lee, Suplee, and Kevin is featured prominently, of course:
“…many of Mr. Lee’s friends say the greatest achievement of “Earl” has been to shine a spotlight on one of Hollywood’s best-kept secrets. “It’s been 10 years coming for Jason,” Mr. Smith said. “Driving down Sunset Boulevard and seeing a billboard with your friend’s face on it – and that friend, for once, isn’t Ben Affleck or Matt Damon – is a phenomenal feeling.”

In case you mised it, there’s also a nice interview with Earl creator Greg Garcia over at IGN Filmforce.

And finally, there’s this TV Guide Online piece on the programs bumping of NBC’s failing “Joey” off Thursday nights. In it, the article ponders why Kevin hasn’t made a guest appearance on “Earl” yet. We’re wondering the same thing…

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