Archive for October 20th, 2006

Kevin’s Coming To MacWorld!

October 20th @ 8:11 pm | No Comments » | Scooped by Shawn Terpack, Garrett Ellis, Andrew Hill, Mitch Cohen, Bryan Rockwell, Jedi2187, Belle Lenz, Michael Wright, Brian Caylor, Grant Brunner, Rob Unck

  • The MacWorld expo is the largest Apple-oriented event of the year, where folks gather from far and wide to talk about the glory of Apple Computers and all their products. With the Ipod brand still the top MP3 player by far, Apple isn’t the black sheep it used to be — In fact, folks everywhere are embracing Apple’s beautiful design and elegant OSX operating system — Even a crotchety old-timer PC lover like yours truly has to admit that OSX is slick, and has me thinking about making the switch.

That being said, it’s no secret that Kevin Smith himself has long been a supporter and lover of Apple Computer and their products. In fact, pretty much all of his computing life has been spent behind an Apple. So, it comes as no surprise that he’ll be invading the MacWorld Expo this January 9, 2007, when the show is in full force in San Francisco, California. The official posting reads as such:

Speaker: Kevin Smith, Writer and Director, Smith, Kevin.

01/09/2007, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

In the few years since his entry into the indie film community – starting with the surprise critical and commercial success he received for his debut film Clerks – Kevin Smith has seen it all. Now, several films later, Kevin comes to Macworld Conference & Expo to share his wry perspective on the film business, its quirks, and what it takes to stick with it. Hear Kevin’s story, and get a few tips, some sage advice, and a chuckle or two out of the deal!

MacWorld themselves also confirm the news at their own site.

You’ll find the official event page HERE.

“Hollywood Halloween” With Kevin & Stan Lee!

October 20th @ 8:11 pm | No Comments » | Scooped by Alonso Duralde

  • Wanna have some fun this Halloween eve? Have we got a COOL EVENT for you! How about a special screening of Spider-Man 2 at the famous Mann Grauman’s Chinese Theatre Complex in Hollywood, followed by a live interview of Spidey creator Stan Lee, hosted by our very own KEVIN SMITH? You wanna go, RIGHT? Details straight ahead for this sure to sell out event (Get your tickets HERE before they’re gone):
Hollywood Halloween With Stan Lee

Hollywood’s Master Storytellersâ„¢ Welcomes Writer-Producer Stan Lee And Invites The Public To Celebrate His Career and Characters With Special Guest Host Kevin Smith

HOLLYWOOD,CA (PRWEB) October 19, 2006 — One of the more interesting events of the ‘scary season’ is the scheduled live appearance by Stan Lee, the creator of some of the most memorable comic book and movie characters ever, like The Hulk, X-Men and Spider-Man. The event will include a special screening of Spider-Man 2 and fans are encouraged to come as their favorite ‘Stan Lee character’.

The renowned Hollywood’s Master Storytellers Series will showcase the career of the legendary POW!Entertainment Chairman, Stan Lee and provide insight into a creative career that has spanned seven decades. The live interview will be conducted by special guest host writer-director Kevin Smith (”Clerks II” and “Daredevil”) after a special screening of Spider-Man 2 at the Mann Grauman’s Chinese Theatre Complex on Monday, October 30, at 7:30 PM.

Hollywood’s Master Storytellers co-producer, John Culton says, “This will be fun! We are inviting the fans to get into the Halloween spirit and celebrate the star-studded event by coming dressed as Wolverine, Electra, Spider-Man, or your favorite Stan Lee character.”

Legendary writer Stan “The Man” Lee remains the most well-recognized figure in comic book history for creating such iconic superheroes as Spider-Man, The Fantastic Four, The Incredible Hulk, and the X-Men. Lee entered the comic book scene at the age of 17 working for Timely Comics Group, which would later become Marvel Comics. In 1942, he was promoted to editor. Under his editorial guidance, Lee’s Marvel revolution extended beyond the characters and storylines to the way in which comic books engaged the readers and built a sense of community between fans and creators. His success helped transform Marvel Comics from a small publishing house to a large multimedia corporation. He has also written more than a dozen bestselling books. Known for his signature dark sunglasses, Lee often narrates for animated series featuring his Marvel Comics characters and usually does cameo appearances in the live-action films based on his comics.

Stan Lee and guest host Kevin Smith have collaborated on several projects. Smith began a lengthy association with Marvel Comics in 1999 when he took over as the writer of the Marvel Comic Daredevil. Lee later made an extensive cameo in the Kevin Smith film Mallrats. Lee plays himself, visiting “the” mall to sign books at a comic store. Later, he takes on the role of a sage-like character, giving Jason Lee’s character, Brodie Bruce (a longtime fan of Lee’s), advice on his love life. He also recorded interviews with Smith for the non-fiction video Stan Lee’s Mutants, Monsters, and Marvels (2002). Smith’s most recent film endeavor, Clerks II, a follow-up the 1994 cult classic Clerks, will be out on DVD on November 28th. Other popular Smith titles include Chasing Amy, Dogma, Daredevil, and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, featuring Smith himself as “Silent Bob.”

Hollywood’s Master Storytellers is known for honoring high-profile actors, directors, and writers in the industry. “I’ve produced a lot of shows over the years and I am beyond excited about this night,” says Hollywood’s Master Storytellers Executive Producer Nadine Hamdan.

“Spider-Man 2” Live Q&A with Writer/Director – Stan Lee. Monday, October 30 – 7:30 PM at Grauman’s Chinese Theatres Complex (Mann’s Level 3 — Hollywood and Highland). Tickets Available at www.HollywoodsMasterStorytellers.com.

You can also view the full press release online. Don’t think about it, get those tix now, because this event will sell out FAST.

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October 20th @ 8:10 pm | No Comments » | Scooped by Mike Langford, Travis Prebble, Chris Bowers

  • Kevin will unfortunately be missing the Austin Film Festival appearance. Some last minute business came up that could not be rescheduled, so we’re sorry to report, he’s going to have to miss it. We’re sure he’ll make it up to ya’ll soon.
  • No extra information as of yet — But what we DO know is that Clerks II will hit Australian DVD shelves on January 3rd. More info as it comes in.
  • The Achievements list for the hot upcoming Xbox 360 game “Gears of War” has been released. It looks like somebody at Epic Games is a Clerks fan as they have an Achievement titled “My Love For You Is Like A Truck” with the following description: “Defeat a Berserker on Hardcore difficulty”. Gotta love fun fan references in video games. The complete list of Achievements can be found HERE. We’ll see you on Xbox Live!
  • And finally today, guys, enjoy us in a collective sigh of sadness – Claire Forlani is engaged. She was recently proposed to by Dougray Scott (currently appearing on “Desperate Housewives”). The press release cites “Mallrats” as one of her best known films. Happy weekend, all!