Archive for July 24th, 2007

Basie Sells Out / “Evening Harder-er”?

July 24th @ 9:25 pm | No Comments » | Scooped by Brad & Chris, Ryan Maxwell

  • You’ve heard the rumors, we’ve been urging you to get tix for MONTHS, now the inevitable news is here — Next week’s HUGE Red Bank Q&A session has SOLD OUT — So if you got your tix, CONGRATS. If you didn’t, don’t say we didn’t tell ya so. And hey, here’s a bonus – Kevin just revealed that this Q&A is gonna be recorded for a THIRD upcoming “Evening With” DVD — Yep, not only is this BIG news regarding a new disc, but also the news that YOU could be one of the stars! If you’re coming, expect new stories, great Q&A from a fun crowd — And oh yeah, come with a GOOD question and get a chance to become a part of View Askew DVD history. Here’s Kevin:

      Now that tix are all sold out, I can tell you what’s been brewing for this Q&A…

      Barring some t-crossing and i-dotting going south, it looks like we’ll be taping it for the next Q&A DVD.

      So all of you that got tickets, congrats: you’re gonna be in the show.

    This one’s gonna be a News Askew-covered event, so we look forward to seeing all of you there — The Basie is a HUGE place, so this sold-out crowd on Kev’s birthday night is gonna ROCK. We’re expecting this to be one of the greatest Q&A sessions of all time, and can’t wait to take our seats. By the way, last session we had trouble with event security regarding access for photos for the website – If anyone happens to be reading this site and has a connection at the Basie, please do drop us a line so we can get in touch before the show. Much thanks. SEE YOU THERE!

Muiltiple Video Awards For “Clerks II”!

July 24th @ 9:24 pm | No Comments » | Scooped by Mike LaBarr

  • Major congrats to Genius Products and all involved with the “Clerks II” DVD, which took home two honors at today’s Home Entertainment Awards, part of the Entertainment Merchants Assn.’s Home Media Expo 2007, which runs through Thursday at the Venetian Resort Hotel and Casino.

      “The titles recognized by the Home Entertainment Awards speak to the breadth of great entertainment that is available on home video and remind us why home video retains its hold on the public,” EMA president Bo Andersen said. “EMA is proud to acknowledge the outstanding attributes of these wonderful videos.”

      DVDs released from April 1, 2006-March 31 were eligible.

    The awards Clerks II Took: DVD Extras of the Year From an Independent Studio AND Marketing Campaign of the Year From an Independent Studio. Nice job and well deserved.

View Askew NewsBites™

July 24th @ 9:23 pm | No Comments » | Scooped by Alonso Duralde, Kevin Spellman, Eric Asaris

  • Southland Tales will hit theaters on November 9th, indieWIRE reports:

      Samuel Goldwyn Films has announced that Richard Kelly’s Southland Tales will hit theaters on November 9 in partnership with Destination Films and Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group.

      The film, which debuted at last year’s Cannes Film Festival and has since been completed, stars Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Seann William Scott, Justin Timberlake, Mandy Moore, Cheri Oteri, Kevin Smith and Amy Poehler among others, with original music by Moby, a music sequence by Timberlake and a soundtrack that includes The Killers, The Pixies, Muse, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Radiohead, and Jane’s Addiction.

      Southland Tales is an ensemble piece set in the futuristic landscape of Los Angeles on July 4, 2008, as it stands on the brink of social, economic and environmental disaster. Johnson will star as Boxer Santaros, an action star stricken with amnesia whose life intertwines with Krysta Now (Gellar), an adult film star developing her own reality television project, and David Clark (Scott), a Hermosa Beach police officer who holds the key to a vast conspiracy.

    A special Southland Tales panel has been set up for this weekend’s Comic-Con in San Diego, Friday the 27th from 11 AM to 1 PM. Location: AA12. Richard Kelly will be in attendance and signing posters from the film afterwards. Be there!

  • Our old high school pal Eric draws up some fun new fan art and shares it with us via Deviant Art — Check out his take on Red & Stimpy dressed as Jay & Bob ! Nice work, sir. See ya’ll next time!