- After SModcat episode #100, Kevin promised “changes”, and tonight, that promise becomes a reality. The official SModcast Wesbite goes live TONIGHT at MIDNIGHT, EST! This new site will give SModcast a dedicated URL and home for its entire archive of free episodes, all the way back to the start. Throughout the day, Kevin tweeted two teeny, tiny preview images which you’ll see above. But tonight, in just a few short moments, you’ll experience the official website, in all its glory.
More good news? Well, first off, SModcast is still free. The new domain does not bring a cost with it. Not only that, but the iTunes delay is gone — Those of you who enjoy SModcast via your iTunes podcast feed will now see the new episodes show up as soon as they hit the site.
Oh, and by the way? When the site’s live, so is episode #101. SModcast #101 TONIGHT!
Quick Stop Entertainment is no longer a View Askew-owned site, but a new site called “Fred”, under the watchful eye of Ken Plume, who ran QSE and continues to produce the awesome SModcast (thank him for all the great music and FX you hear when you listen). So, we invite you to check out Fred, and of course visit the official SModcast site today.
For the official press release from Kev (and a heck of a deal on a t-shirt), take a look here.
Archive for January 3rd, 2010
The “Twitter” Report: 2010!
- Has Kevin got the record for most tweets in 2010 so far? Mr. Smith has taken the time to kick off the new year chatting with the fans over these past few days, approach almost 200 tweets for the year at presstime (190 by our count), where he’s dropped science on some familiar topics: sex, drugs, hockey, PSAs, and a little flick called “Cop Out” that’s hitting theaters next month. Ah, it’s nice to see the new year hasn’t changed things too much. Here’s a look at some of the most news/noteworthy:
Via @wadew22 “Who plays the villian in COP OUT?” A guy I’ve wanted to work with for a long time now: http://tinyurl.com/iloveguillermodiaz
Via @JeepersMedia “Is there ANY Old Movie that you could Remake Better?” DOGMA. I’d make minor cast changes and move the camera a lot more.
Via @codyunderblood “Austin Q&A: Still a chance we’ll get live SMOD to close the show?” If it sells out, yes: http://tinyurl.com/kevaustin
Via @thebdizzle “widening gyre kicking ass.” Thanks! I love it, too. Ish 4 ships this week (or next) & Walt’s almost half done w/ ish 5 art.
Via @TJdaSportsGuy “Ever consider getting a show on XM/Sirius?” If they can set it up so I can do it all from my office every morning? In.
As always, hit up the Twitter feed directly for all the lurid details, but strap in — And hide the kiddies!
Kevin Smith App: We’ve Got Winners!
- With special thanks to DenVog, News Askew is proud to announce our 5 lucky winners of a copy of the new Kevin Smith iPhone Application! These 5 winners were randomly chosen from all entries submitted, and will each receive a code that, via iTunes, will let you download a free copy of the App, also entitling you to free future upgrades. Congrats to our lucky winners, and thanks to all of those who tried:
Patrick Piteo, Justin Owades, Dominic Soria, Eric Rummel, Zakary Kurzawski
Winners: Watch your email and spam boxes, as we’ll be sending your codes out on Monday.
For those of you who tried and didn’t win, or just haven’t purchsed it yet — We’d like to remind you that the app is a bargain at the low price of 99 cents, and an easy decision for any fan/follower of Kevin or News Askew to purchase. The app makes it easy to get the latest updates from Kevin, direct access to News Askew stories as soon as they’re posted, custom photos, ringtones, and lots of other toys. Grab yourself a copy of this very slick, affordable app today — A must-own if you want to keep up with Kevin Smith and News Askew. App prices aren’t set in stone, by the way — While we hope the price never changes, you never know, so if you’re on the fence, drop the 99 cents today and secure yourself a copy of this beautiful app at a fantastic price.
View Askew NewsBites
- Entertainment Weekly has always been kind with coverage to Kevin’s films in the past, so it’s great to see “Cop Out” featured in a large photo in the latest issue — This is a never-before-seen photo from the flick, and a brand new quote from Kevin on the scene. Here’s hoping for continued visibility and promotion for the flick over the next couple of months. Click for a super-sized look or take a peek in the early pages of your EW issue.
- Kevin and “Mallrats” get a mention in this “Hockey-in-Hollywood” Quiz. The featured question:
“7. Which two NHL teams are featured in the Sega video game played by Jason Lee in the 1995 Kevin Smith film “Mallrats?””
Now THAT’S some good trivia. Without cheating, you know the two? Think about it.
- The Toronto Sun reveals that Kevin was interviewed for the recently completed John Hughes documentary “Don’t You Forget About Me” — The doc aired over the holidays on Encore — If anyone caught it and could give us an update on Kevin’s involvement, we’d love to hear it. Even more, we’re hoping for a wider release of the doc, so we can check it out. The 68 minute film documents the effort by a small Canadian documentary crew to secure an interview with Hughes, who at that point had not given an interview since 1999.



