- It’s an exciting time for View Askew, with “Zack and Miri Make a Porno” set to take theaters by storm this Fall, Kevin’s return to comics with “Batman” and a familiar villain, a new live Q&A DVD on the way, and more. So, it’s fantastic to see the recognition that Kevin’s seeing this year, given his numerous contributions to a variety of entertainment venues over the years. New York’s Woodstock Film Festival announces today that Kevin will be honored with their Maverick Award this October.
Some tidbits from the press release:“I can’t imagine a single person in the entertainment industry who embodies the spirit of the Woodstock Mavericks more than Kevin Smith” said John Sloss, head of Cinetic Media, member of the Woodstock Film Festival Advisory Board and a long time colleague of Mr. Smith. “From “Clerks” to “Dogma” to the upcoming “Zack and Miri Make a Porno” he has tweaked the noses of the Establishment and expanded the bounds of propriety in a singularly brilliant and irreverent way. More remarkably, all the while imbuing his work with an uncommon humanism, a quality also historically attributed to the Woodstock community.”
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“Woodstock embodies the Maverick spirit as a symbol of creative, risk-taking, independent thought,” said Meira Blaustein, WFF Executive Director and Co-Founder. “This year’s honorary Maverick Award recipient, Kevin Smith, personifies all of these qualities. His films perceptively pursue humanity with a satiric and fiercely independent eye. He’s an outstanding choice for this award.”
“I don’t know about the ‘Maverick’ part, but I’m delighted to be getting an award from Woodstock, as I’ve been a Peanuts fan for years,” Smith said. “Truly, it’s an honor.”Find more info on the festival, which runs from October 1-5, at their official site. The date the award will be presented, in person, to Kevin has not yet been disclosed. However, our press release states that “Zack And Miri Make a Porno” will CLOSE the festival, which has us guessing Kevin may be there on the 5th at the very least to screen the film. Catch the full press release HERE. Congratulations to Kevin on another well-deserved honor.
Archive for September 3rd, 2008
More High-Res From San Diego!
- Today’s batch of High Res photos from San Diego feature more of the “Zack and Miri Make a Porno” cast, on the catwalk and at the spotlight panel. The drill’s the same, click and get a closer look at all your favorite stars from the flick. Thanks once again to Albert Ortega for sharing his work with us, and with you — Clicking will get ya some nice super-sized looks at all of these shots.
Just a correction we wanted to note as well – While Mr. Ortega has forwarded us all the photos, and this week’s offerings have been by way of his camera, the bulk of the shots we hosted last week were shot by his colleague, Austin Gorum – We’d like to give a big round of thanks and applause to Austin for being kind enough to offer up these shots as well, in addition to the Albert Ortega shots featured above and yesterday. Much thanks, fellas.
Kevin To Receive Award At “Woodstock”…
- It’s an exciting time for View Askew, with “Zack and Miri Make a Porno” set to take theaters by storm this Fall, Kevin’s return to comics with “Batman” and a familiar villain, a new live Q&A DVD on the way, and more. So, it’s fantastic to see the recognition that Kevin’s seeing this year, given his numerous contributions to a variety of entertainment venues over the years. New York’s Woodstock Film Festival announces today that Kevin will be honored with their Maverick Award this October.
Some tidbits from the press release:“I can’t imagine a single person in the entertainment industry who embodies the spirit of the Woodstock Mavericks more than Kevin Smith” said John Sloss, head of Cinetic Media, member of the Woodstock Film Festival Advisory Board and a long time colleague of Mr. Smith. “From “Clerks” to “Dogma” to the upcoming “Zack and Miri Make a Porno” he has tweaked the noses of the Establishment and expanded the bounds of propriety in a singularly brilliant and irreverent way. More remarkably, all the while imbuing his work with an uncommon humanism, a quality also historically attributed to the Woodstock community.”
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“Woodstock embodies the Maverick spirit as a symbol of creative, risk-taking, independent thought,” said Meira Blaustein, WFF Executive Director and Co-Founder. “This year’s honorary Maverick Award recipient, Kevin Smith, personifies all of these qualities. His films perceptively pursue humanity with a satiric and fiercely independent eye. He’s an outstanding choice for this award.”
“I don’t know about the ‘Maverick’ part, but I’m delighted to be getting an award from Woodstock, as I’ve been a Peanuts fan for years,” Smith said. “Truly, it’s an honor.”Find more info on the festival, which runs from October 1-5, at their official site. The date the award will be presented, in person, to Kevin has not yet been disclosed. However, our press release states that “Zack And Miri Make a Porno” will CLOSE the festival, which has us guessing Kevin may be there on the 5th at the very least to screen the film. Catch the full press release HERE. Congratulations to Kevin on another well-deserved honor.
View Askew NewsBites™
- Today’s new IMDB poll asks viewers their “Favorite cinematic stoner duo”. Guess who has been running away with the title? You guessed it, Jay & Silent Bob, with a commanding 40+ percent of the vote at presstime!
- And hey, speaking of that IMDB, they link a Metromix article today citing movies that can “save 2008” in their Fall Preview – “Zack And Miri Make a Porno” shows up on that list with a “curiosity level” of 7:
“Zack and Miri Make a Porno” (Oct. 31)Seth Rogen shifts gears from Judd Apatow to Kevin Smith in the indie icon’s latest raunchy comedy. Rogen stars as Zack (Rogen) who reevaluates his long-time platonic friendship with Miri (Elizabeth Banks) after they decide to make an adult film to earn money. Count on Smith, who won an appeal to lower the NC-17 rating to R, to embrace the dirty stuff while finding the heart within. Plus, Traci Lords plays a character named Bubbles. Nice.
Curiosity level: 7