It’s a poster/sign-heavy week this time, but don’t miss the top item (whose picture link is broken at presstime, just go to the auction to see it). The actual track suit worn by Kev’s mom that wraps up Clerks II. Not only a memorable moment, but a true Askew icon in what it represents from the first Clerks as well.

Also this week, posters that we wish could be hanging on our own walls – One of a kind promotional posters for the phony “Bluntman & Chronic” film, “Sailboat: The Movie” and a Mooby promo. All this stuff appeared in that big theater sequence from J&SBSB, and can be clearly seen on screen. And finally, we LOVE any Chasing Amy prop as the film remains our fave of the bunch. This is your chance to own a sign seen during the hilarious train station scene.

As always, more photos and longer descriptions right over at Auctions Askew. Kevin signs COA’s (that’s certificates of authenticity) for all this stuff, so you can prove it’s genuine when you show it off. Bid carefully, as this stuff only shows up once — Then it’s yours forever. Good luck!

When we land in La Guardia, I get phone call from Weinstein Company exec Michael Cole who tells me about a meeting he and Harvey took with our potential Zack’s agent. He also drops the bomb, which doesn’t really explode so much as lay there, as Scott and I were pretty much expecting it…

Harvey and Bob are passing on “Red State.”

It’s the first time Harvey and Bob have passed on anything I’ve wanted to do, but if they were gonna pass on anything, this’d be the one to do it on. The only explanation Michael gives me is “Harvey thought it was more of a Bob flick and then Bob didn’t get it. They’d rather just concentrate on ‘Zack and Miri’ at the moment, which we’re all pumped about.”

Naturally, this makes me wanna make “Red State” even more than I did just prior to that phone call. I get excited thinking about having to raise financing for our hot potato of a flick. This represents a turning point of sorts for Scott and I, inasmuch as everything (with the exception of “Mallrats”) has been made with the Weinsteins. It might be nice to see if we can get something done without them. Whether it’ll be nice or not, however, it’s what’s in the cards, as they don’t feel the flick is very commercial. And, in truth, on the surface, it may not be – unless we get the buzz I think we’ll get off the festival circuit. Regardless, it’s not something we’ll have to think about ’til after we’re done with “Zack and Miri Make a Porno.”

Other sites such as The Movie Blog and /film have picked up on the story as well, offering up their own thoughts. What do we think? Kevin’s determined to do it, and he’s got a LOT of friends and exposure out there. With the Weinstein’s passing, and Kevin’s penchant for doing flicks on the cheap like no one else, we’re betting that the crew finds a way to do this on a really small budget with a new distributor. We’ll keep you posted with news on “Red State”, though it seems the main focus will remain on “Zack and Miri Make A Porno” for now. With a possible biz strike hitting at the end of June 2008, if “Red State” does happen, it will likely do so immediately after Z&M, we’re figuring on a late winter or early Spring lensing. So, expect Kevin and Scott to continue their search for a way to make the movie happen.