Archive for July 27th, 2010

More From San Diego…

July 27th, 2010 @ 11:26 am | No Comments » | Scooped by Matt Booker, Alonso Duralde, Jeff Zimmerman

  • The San Diego Comic Con always brings the opportunity for folks to chat with Kevin, and he remains accessible every year. This year, with “Cop Out” to promote, live SModcasts and the world’s first podcasting theater, “Red State”, new comics, and a lot more on the bubble, was no exception.

    Here’s a look at a few more Kevin sightings from last weekend as we wrap-up our San Diego coverage for the year:

    • From IFC News: Film critic Alonso Duralde chats with Kevin Smith, the (contested) king of nerd prom, also known as San Diego Comic-Con. Smith, who’s been coming to Comic-Con ever since he test-screened “Mallrats” there in 1995, talks about what’s changed at the convention and what hasn’t, Stan Lee, getting to talk to the audience and why he’d make a lousy cosplay Silent Bob.
    • Bleeding Cool caught a CNN video that featured Kevin in a few quick snippets throughout.
    • Finally, enjoy a bunch of pics above from Kevin’s panel, including Mewes, and a couple who used their mic time to get engaged instead of ask Kev a question. Thanks to photographer Jeff Zimmerman for the bunch.

    More con wrapup as we’ve got it — If anyone’s got any stories, photos, or tales from the con with a View Askew slant, send ’em on.

“Hit Somebody” Still Planned for Detroit…

July 27th, 2010 @ 11:26 am | No Comments » | Scooped by Bret Jackson, Robb J, JD

  • Nothing new here, more of a re-hash of stuff we previously reported, but it’s nice to see that the Detroit Free Press has picked up on “Hit Somebody” , citing Kevin’s intent to film in that city. Here’s a couple quotes from Kevin from the article:

      “I’m right now on Page 81 of the script. It’s big. I mean big in terms of long; it spans a life. We go from 1950 to 1980, and Seann William Scott is going to be my guy, the guy that plays the lead. It’s based on the song that Warren Zevon recorded that Mitch Albom wrote the lyrics to. (The song is on “My Ride’s Here,” Zevon’s 2002 album.) …

      We’re shooting in Detroit, too. I reached Warren’s estate about the song, and they said, “You’ve got to talk to Mitch Albom because Mitch Albom controls that song.” I said, ” ‘Tuesdays with Morrie’ Mitch Albom?” So I got in touch with Mitch first by e-mail, and then he came to New York while I was there shooting “Cop Out.”

      So he came and we hung out for about two hours, went downstairs and ate at the Ritz-Carlton down in Battery Park. At the end of it, he goes: “I gotta tell you, man, I felt like it was important to be face to face with you if I was gonna hand over the song. It’s a big deal.” He was like: “I don’t know how else to explain it, and I know there’s business deals and stuff later on. But I just feel like I wanted to see your face and to hear you talk about it.”

      “…A lot of (the film) is going to take place in the ’70s. Detroit looks like it stopped in the ’70s, so we literally don’t have to set-decorate or set-design. We just turn on the camera and there’s an old building. It’s a great place and hopefully we’ll do it justice.

      It’s almost like, for me, the closest parallel to it is “Forrest Gump” and not in terms of we’re gonna have all these amazing special effects in it. It’s just you follow one very simple person in a life that just touches everything throughout history and the sport, so it’s kinda like that. It’s ambitious, we’re not gonna be as good as “Forrest Gump,” but it’s ambitious.

      It’s funny, but it’s not the comedy that I do. Like right now, honestly it’s still PG-13, there’s no cursing in it.”

    “Hit Somebody” is planned to shoot following the completion of “Red State”, which goes in front of cameras in August.

“Cop Out” – Hottest Bluray/DVD In The Country!

July 27th, 2010 @ 11:25 am | No Comments » | Scooped by Brad & Chris, Steve Keyes, Virginia Rae Stubella

  • “Cop Out” is selling briskly in stores everywhere, now available on both Bluray (recommended) and DVD. Grab your copy at your favorite web outlet of choice — We’re still waiting on word for our online Secret Stash to have signed copies as well.

    Crave Online does a nice video chat with Mr. Smith on “Cop Out” and the awesome Maximum Comedy Mode on the Bluray. Trust us, you gotta see MCM. Lots of great stuff here featuring Kevin talking about his love for extras going all the way back to laserdisc.

    Want more? Reelzchannel also spent a few moments with Kev to talk about the Bluray’s MCM mode.

  • DirecTV is enjoying exclusive rights to on-demand “Cop Out” now, so those of you waiting for Redbox or Netflix, it’ll be a few more weeks until the flick is allowed via those services. Pick up a copy to own today.

View Askew NewsBites™

July 27th, 2010 @ 11:25 am | No Comments » | Scooped by Matt Booker, Marc Lo, Sean M. Ward, Rhyle Adcock, Jesse L, Robb J, Rob LaRock, Shannon Eswein

  • In case you missed the hilarious new SModimation that debuted at the con, check it out FREE, courtesy www.smodcast.com, via YouTube. Another awesome episode, kudos to Steve Stark for another 3+ minutes of brilliance.
  • Is everyone else as excited about AMC’s new zombie series “The Walking Dead” as we are? Maybe this will help Askew fans come on board if you’re not already — The great Michael Rooker (“Mallrats”), Mr. Svenning himself, has now signed on as ” Merle Dixon, a psychotic redneck ex-con with an equally violent brother”. Here’s a photo of him in action, courtesty Dread Central.
  • Catch View Askew icon and all-around good guy Brian O’Halloran live in “The Crucible” through the end of the month at the Holmdel Theater Company in Holmdel, New Jersey. The Star-Ledger spoke with O’Halloran about the role recently:

      …In “The Crucible,” O’Halloran finds himself in 1692 Salem, Mass., as the Rev. Parris. “One night he finds that his daughter and niece are nowhere to be found,” says O’Halloran. “When he goes out and finds them dancing naked, he’s none too pleased.”

      O’Halloran stops to laugh. “Funny; from ‘Clerks,’ I’ve become known for male debauch comedies. I’ve been given that label of sassy and comedic. The thing is, I’m 40 now and old enough to be playing fathers who get outraged.”

      If there’s one thing that O’Halloran understands, it’s parental disapproval. “My parents both came to American from Ireland, so they were conservative people,” he says. “My father died when I was a teenager, so my mother had a very cautious view of life. Imagine how she flipped out when I quit my job in the early ’90s to act. I had spent years working at ShopRite, clearing over $500 a week, which was a lot of money in those days. As she always pointed out, a grocery store will always be in business no matter what happens.”

    Tickets are $20 and well worth the cost — You can catch one of the last three shows this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night.

  • Playblog reports that Seth Rogen (“Zack & Miri Make a Porno”) might star in Warner Bros.’ theatrical version of the Broadway show “Rock of Ages”. The film is set for a 2011 bow. No casting has been confirmed at this time.
  • Yes, Southwest Airlines screwed a loyal passenger again by kicking off an already seated petite woman in order to make room for a passenger who required two seats. Once again, they just can’t seem to get this customer service thing right…
  • We mentioned the Westboro Baptists protest that happened at the Con this past weekend, so it’s only right to give some press to the anti-protest signs that also appeared this year. Good stuff, folks. Gotta love that Bender costume. Read more about it and watch video at Comics Alliance.
  • Finally today…Who is driving? Oh my God, Bear is driving . How can this be? See you next time…