- Kevin’s new book, full of humor, insight, and just flat-out great storytelling, “My Boring-Ass Life: The Uncomfortably Candid Diary of Kevin Smith” has been putting up some pretty impressive sales. So much, in fact, that among all of the other books in the land, it’s helped Kevin land at the number 32 spot on the New York Times’ prestigious Best Selling Author list this week. Once again, Kevin proves he’s the master of all media out there. After taking on film, television, and comics, Kevin can now say he’s gone were most authors only dream of going. From the blog:
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Um… this is kind of a big deal for me
Apparently, I’m a NY Times Best Selling Author….
Number 32 on the Non-Fiction Papberback Best Seller List.
Wow. Not bragging about it or anything, but that’s something I never expected to be. I figured I’d be thin before I’d ever make it on that list. But there I am (or, rather, there the book is). And I’m still fat.
Anyway, yay me and my dopey non-book.
We’d like to wish Kevin the most sincere congratulations on this honor — As we said, most writers only dream of hitting this list, never to make it. Kudos and congrats.Want to hear more on the book? You should own a copy by now, but if you’re on the fence, this Hollywood Reporter article should convince you otherwise, and give you some insight to the contents.
Archive for October 21st, 2007
Pittsburgh Tribune Front Page: “Kevin’s Coming To Town!”
- I just so happened to be out in Pittsburgh, PA this weekend to catch the Penguins game, when what appeared on the front page of the paper slipped under my hotel room door? An article on Kevin’s impending return to the city, complete with a News Askew mention right there in sexy news print! What a coincidence. So, into the archives the paper shall go, with thanks to the fine folks there for the linkage. The article details the plans we recently revealed regarding a 40 day shoot in and around the city for “Zack and Miri Make a Porno”, slated to start this January.
Here’s the text:
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‘Silent Bob’ speaks up about Pittsburgh film
By Jolie Williamson
TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Saturday, October 20, 2007Director Kevin Smith, whose controversial movie “Dogma” was filmed in the region in 1998, might be headed back to Pittsburgh for another shoot.
Smith appears set to shoot “Zack and Miri Make a Porno” in the region, according to posts on his news Web site, which reports that the shoot will be 40 days in studio and on location in Pittsburgh.
Smith wrote Monday on his blog that he is discussing “the Pittsburgh trip and at what varying stages all of us will head east to Western Pennsylvania. We’re now 12 weeks out from the start of shooting, so this is the point where logistics start taking shape, vis-a-vis dates, where the family will live, whether or not the dogs will come, etc.”
“I’m hearing they’re going to start in January,” said Ming Chen, Web master for Smith’s main Web site. Chen expects the production crew to be in the area for two to three months.
Dawn Keezer, director of the Pittsburgh Film Office, said she has not received official confirmation of the film shoot, but said production representatives for Smith were in the area Friday scouting locations. Neither they nor Smith could be reached for comment.
“We’re thrilled they’re considering shooting here again,” said Keezer, adding that she believes legislation that took effect in July offering additional tax incentives to filmmakers appears to be directly influencing more filmmakers’ decisions to shoot in the area.
Keezer said she has not seen a script for Smith’s upcoming film, but that despite its title, the film is not pornographic.
A description on Internet Movie Database said the film is about two 20-something friends who decide to begin an amateur porn studio — “a knockout story for their upcoming high school reunion.”
Smith’s films, including the raunchy 1994 comedy “Clerks” that started his career, usually feature cutting-edge humor and provocative subject matter. Such was the case with “Dogma,” which starred Matt Damon and Ben Affleck and featured rock singer Alanis Morissette as God.
His Web site said casting announcements for “Zack and Miri” could take place in about two weeks.
You can catch their online version of the piece via the official Tribune site, as well. We more preferred/dug seeing this on the front page, of course. Our sources at the Tribune tell us to expect a lot more coverage locally. We of course will continue on with the best web coverage in our exclusive Zack and Miri section once production kicks into gear, and hope to make some on location visits to the city as well (it’s just a boring PA turnpike car ride away, after all).
Smodcast Goes Satellite On November 3rd…
- During a recent appearance on XM’s popular Opie & Anthony program, Kevin revealed the chance of him taking to the XM airwaves in some form. Now, it seems that the first step in that experiment will come to pass. A staff member of the program reveals, via the Wackbag fan forum, that SModcast will appear on the schedule of their “Saturday Night Virus” program in November.
Here what they’re saying – On November 3, they will be playing SModcasts. No word on which episodes or how many. From the sound of it, these will be older SModcasts, not something live or new. So, no live call-in for this (not yet, anyway), but it DOES expose the Smodcasts to a North American audience that may have never listened to the program. If audiences like it, we’re thinking this could expand to a regular thing, possibly even a live version of the program where fans could call in. We’ll keep you posted. If any O&A or XM fans hear more, please do drop us a line.
View Askew NewsBites™
- According to the IMDB, Kevin’s new DVD of the recent Red Bank birthday Q&A show is going to be called “Kevin Smith: Sold Out”. The disc is still being edited together, so we don’t have any release info for you at this time.
- Ben Affleck’s directorial debut, “Gone Baby Gone”, hits theaters this weekend, and wow, is this ever a fantastic film. Critics love it, audiences love it, and articles everywhere are praising Affleck for his first feature. Here’s what Kevin’s got to say:
- Affleck’s directorial debut hits theaters today, and it’s getting killer reviews.
This flick is a Goddamned must-see, folks. I’ve seen it three times and it’s awesome; a total awards contender, too.
Peep the trailer here. Then go check out the actual flick. You won’t regret it.
Yes, that’s an amazing 92% fresh rating at Rotten Tomatoes at presstime. WOW. One of the best reviewed of the year, folks. See it on the big screen and tell your friends. Support Ben, a longtime friend of View Askew. And big congrats to him on this one. We don’t think a first time director has ever scored this high.
- The Friday edition of G4’s “Attack of the Show” mentioned Kevin’s entertaining silentbobspeaks.com blog in their ‘Blogwatch’ segment. Afterwards, hosts Kevin and Olivia were talking about how they hope Kevin watches their show. If you missed it, it re-airs at various times over the weekend, and they also sometimes post video at their site.
- The folks at Drunk Duck show their View Askew love once again, via a couple funny little references in this Where’s Waldo style image. See if you can’t track them down.
