- Realizing we’d fallen a bit behind on summarizing Kev’s tweets lately, we’ve scoured through the sea of the last week or so to split up some of the more significant tweets from Mr. Smith, by topic. Read on for details on upcoming live SModcasts, planned release dates for new comics, an airdate for the 40th birthday Q&A, deets on “Hit Somebody” and “Red State” status, and more:
On Flicks..
Sweet BDay gift from @RyanJReynolds (not GreenLantern RR): #CopOut banner with 1500 opening night tix: http://tinyurl.com/ryanspresenttokev
Via @artvander “Saw #CopOut. SWS has never been funnier.” Made me want to cast him in HIT SOMEBODY. But now he’s circling GOON. *sigh*
Via @Film_2_140 “has SWS read HIT SOMEBODY script yet? Is it Near done” No – been a busy month, so still on pg101. Hence he’s circling GOON.
Via @Film_2_140 “surprised he’s looking at Goon?” Nah: they’re ready to roll. HIT’s not ’til AFTER RedState – so mid-2011 the earliest.
Via @boomertl “goon and HS are very similar” Not from what I’ve been told. At all. Besides: the more hockey flicks, the better. #SellTheGame
Via @thaskizz “will you be acting in Red State or Hit Somebody?” Nah. Those days are over. Rather be in front of a microphone than a camera.
Speaking of #CopOut – SIGNED BD/DVDs! http://www.jayandsilentbob.com/copoutbldvds.html OR http://www.jayandsilentbob.com/copoutdvdsib.html
Via @YourRealDad76 “Am I ever gonna get to play a Jay and Silent Bob video game?” If any VG company had serious interest, I’d be into it…
On Live Appearances…
Via @CJDavis0605 “What’s the good word? Boston show going to be rescheduled?” I’m hearing December 12th. Will confirm that soon…
Via @dselig119 “when will your bday DVD be out?” Not a DVD; an @EpixHD 2 hour special! Peep it here on October 23rd: http://www.epixhd.com/
Via @insidehw “EPIX exclusive comedy special – KevinSmith:TooFatFor40 http://epx.ms/aeRK1i ” For press release/air date, click READ IT.
Via @MikeDuyn “didnt u tell the story of why last movie felt like work at bday Q&A?” Iceberg’s tip, sir. One day. Too soon.
Via @ValShelby “can you do another day where you answer ? 24hrs” Yes: Labor Day – to raise $$$ for http://viewaskew.com/thewaynefoundation
Via @Ptrst “How will that raise money?” I’ll Tweet the donation link all day, keeping a running tally, shaming into giving. #Tweetathon2010
On SModcast and SModcastle…
Via @Qatami “starting a podcast, could you take a pic of your personal recording set-up as example” http://tinyurl.com/WhatSModGearLooksLike
Via @deadpool60169 “Is Malcolm’s Gay Clown Show going to be posted online?” Like most @SModcastle shows, if show sells out, show get posted.
The @SModcastle exists because of @CamelToad. Thank him by supporting his pair of Friday Night shows: http://smodcastle.com/tickets.html
Via @Coreyranes “You should have NHL 10 tournament again” Coming soon to @SModcastle, via Lit101 guy: http://www.smodcastle.com/tickets.html
Via @JayMewes “Coming home next week. recording HIGHLANDS: http://www.smodcastle.com/tickets.html ” Mewes is PERMANENT Highlands 3D cohost!
@shawnwrites “what cartoons can we expect on Saturday? Old? New? Both?” This week, it’s all @Starktoons action! But in the future, we wanna open it up to submissions: if you’re an animator who wants to see their stuff on screen, contact @SModcastle or @CamelToad.
On Comics…
Via @JackBauer2417 “ever consider becoming full-time Batman writer?” Been asked, but I can’t keep to a schedule. I’m content w/ CACO & GYRE.
Via @RChazzChute “Just read Gyre #6. Delicious! Thanks! When’s volume 2?” Starts in Jan. GYRE Hardcover is just in time for Christmas: 12/8.
Via @Dedlok “by christmas meaning december-ish?” Yes – right around time of CACOPHONY soft cover. GYRE hardcover will have extras…
Via @JakeGalliher “went to Comic shop to pick up GYRE 1-6 couldn’t find 2,3” I’m your pusher: http://www.jayandsilentbob.com/comicbooks.html
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Archive for August 12th, 2010
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- Shock Til You Drop has what they are calling a logline for “Red State” though we don’t think this is necessarily studio official, just a summary of what we’ve known about the film since Kevin revealed he’d written the script a couple years back:
A group of kids encounters a crazed preacher (based on Fred Phelps, founder of the Westboro Baptist Church) who gives a whole new meaning to the term “extreme fundamentalism.”
Just in from Kev’s twitter. He says: ” If I didn’t write it, it’s not official. And I never wrote that.”
“Red State” begins filming on September 22nd.
- “Clerks” comes in at #6 in KoldKast’s list of “The 15 Cheapest Movies that Went on to Become Cult Classics”:
ESTIMATED BUDGET: $27,000
Though officially Clerks only pulled in $3 million or so at the box office, its legacy is undeniable. In order to make the film in the first place, Kevin Smith sold most of his comic book collection, maxed out his credit cards, dipped into college funds, and spent the insurance money he’d been awarded when he lost his car in a flood. Long story short, if it had flopped, he would have been in a whole lot of trouble. The film eventually found an audience, spawned sequels, an animated series, and most importantly, launched the nearly fifteen-year career of Kevin Smith. Empire magazine even named it “one of the 500 greatest movies of all time” in 2008.
- Askew vets Rosario Dawson and Ethan Suplee both appear in the trailer for “Unstoppable” from director Tony Scott. The film’s about a runaway train and arrives this November.