- As we often remind you, one of our favorite times working on News Askew is right now, when all the big news starts to come up almost daily, regarding a new production. Kevin lets things slip at random and without notice quite often, keeping us on our toes and often surprising us with something totally out of left field. What we’ve got today is nothing TOO big, but some interesting stuff all the same, by way of some recent posts at the board, as well as what went down in the weekly blog entry. Here’s a summary of what we just learned:
- Kevin estimates that we’ll hear final casting news, at least on his Zack and Miri lead roles, in around 2 weeks, but don’t hold him to it.
- The film will be around a 40 day shoot, shot both in studio and on location in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- No digital this time around – Zack and Miri will be shot on 35mm film.
- Kevin has a new potential Miri, who LOVES the script. Kevin gushes over a personal meeting with her, and reveals it is indeed the first time he’s chatted with her — A new female joining the Askewniverse? We’re intrigued.
Wanna know what else is new in Kevin’s world? Don’t miss the full week of blog entries, available over at Myspace and Silent Bob Speaks today. Learn some hints about the possible Fox gig, the status of “Red State” (studios are asking!), and more. It’s a quick, easy read this week, but also full of news.
So much is happening, between potential TV pilots, new casting, a reborn Secret Stash west, and the gang heading to western Pennsylvania…Gotta love it.
Archive for October 16th, 2007
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- The UK poster for “Southland Tales” has hit the the web, and if you look closely, you’ll see Kevin in the bottom right-hand corner in full costume. Again, no word on how many minutes of screentime our guy’s got in this new, final cut, though we expect anything removed will be back for the eventual DVD.
- Joblo.com is currently featuring the works of artist Justin Reed, who brings a unique visual style to his pieces based around film. Several of his works are displayed here, though the one we’re loving is of course the View Askew themed piece. Check it out by clicking the thumbnail. Of course, visit the full story for looks at more unique, beautiful stuff.
- And finally today, a moment of silence for Stash Westwood — We’re told by a fan passing by that doors have indeed been locked for good, and the place is in the process of being packed up. BUT…We’ll leave you with this big news that dropped in the blog today:
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…I spend an hour on the phone, talking to a voice from the past who has an interesting idea about keeping the Secret Stash open. I mobilize Bry and Ming and we head over to look at potential new digs for Secret Stash West, v.2. Even though Bry’s still moving on, we go over the pro’s and con’s of relocating and staying open, eventually settling on the pro side. Apparently, we might not be done out here after all.
So by mid-November, Jay and Silent Bob’s Secret Stash West will re-open in a different location, not too far from the original location (details to follow later).Big, exciting news, west-coasters! We’ll of course keep you posted, and let you know where the new spot will be to pick up your favorite books, and of course all that sweet, sweet Askew swag.
