- NHL.com runs quite possibly the best article we’ve seen on Kevin’s love of hockey and “Hit Somebody”, which reveals that he’ll release the script, in full, this summer — Something he’s been hinting about as a “chunk by chunk” type of thing. Here’s some clippage:
“…It was tricky to find a way to not curse in the flick, but the device I use makes sense based on the main character,” Smith said. “And then suddenly if there was cursing it would seem weird. I know when I tell people there’s no cursing, it’s PG-13, they say why bother. I think it’s going to pan out.”
His confidence comes from the passion he feels for “Hit Somebody.” That passion is obvious as he talks more and more about the movie, and as he gets deeper into the script.
It’s a pure passion flick,” Smith said. “That’s what’s beautiful about it. It’s a pretty powerful document in as much as I can hand it to people and make them cry. Ö If you’re one of those people that can get emotional about something you’ve read or something you’ve seen, there are moments in the movie that will grab your heart and wring it. That’s because it is written on pure emotion.”
The entire article is a can’t-miss, so don’t miss clicking over.
Archive for June 5th, 2011
SIR Updates: Poddammit Today, Record Your Ads, SModCost Deets, More!
- As SIR wraps up its first month on the airwaves, there’s a new chance for you to be a part of the live shows — You now have the option to record your own advertisement for your business or yourself, and submit an MP3 for playback on the show. At the rate of just $200 for 1 minute, it’s gotta be the best price anywhere for that much visibility. Not only that, your site also gets linked on the SModcast Ads page and the twitter feeds. You can still also get a live read from Kevin, Jen, or Jay for $500, which typically runs a few minutes and includes live discussion about you and your business on the live feeds of the great SModcast Internet Radio. To get started, visit the official ads page for rules and details on how you can be a part of SIR!
The network’s running a special treat today — ALL shows from the weekend’s “Poddammit” are streaming TODAY, exclusively at at smodcast.com. There’s no telling when these shows will be offered or aired again, so we highly recommend you tune the dial and leave it there all day long. Select episodes may be available via iTunes subscription this month as part of feeds for the shows, old and new. For now — Enjoy the new episode for the first-ever Plus One in 3D.
Want commercial-free, CD-quality shows? An exclusive archive? A bonus pre-order prize pack? Get all the details on SModCost — $25 gets you a monthly subscription which renews at just $4.99, along with a ton of goodies, including posters, a t-shirt, comics, and more. Starting in July 2011, you’ll have exclusive access to a show archive only available for subscribers. Plus, you’ll get all your podcasts as the highest sound quality possible. And videos. And more. Oh yeah — You’re going to get your first shot at tickets for upcoming events, too. Before ANYONE else. Pre-order today.
Remember, you can follow both shows on Twitter: @JandBobGetJobs and @PlusOnePerDiem. On the feeds, you’ll find real-time links and tweets relating to what’s being discussed on the broadcast, including any ads you hear.
Starting this Sunday – Listen to Kevin and Scott record SModcast LIVE on the air! You’ll hear it unedited and raw, which will then be re-cut for the official archive.
With four hours of live programming every weekday, SIR is the first place to find out everything that’s going on in the world of SModcast, Kevin and co. Tune in for FREE at the official site where SIR is always on, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. And just announced today, coming next week to SIR – Special guest Joe Rogan!
Comic Book Fans: Be a Part of “The Secret Stash”!
- Kevin Smith. Writer. Director. Comic book author. Standup Sensation. Podcaster. And now? Add TV Producer to that list. In what’s being billed as a “Pawn Stars” for comic book lovers, the show is now searching for fans aged 21-35 in the tri-state area. The Inquisitr summarizes it well:
Kevin Smith: ‘Pawn Stars For Fanboys’ TV Series in Works
Kevin Smith has been quite the busy man over these past couple of months. He announced his retirement from filmmaking (after his next movie Hit Somebody comes out, that is), revealed his own radio station S. I. R., and now he’s apparently got a television show in the works. You’d think that he’d want to, you know, kick back and enjoy his retirement. Apparently not.
As is all the rage lately, the announcement came through on Twitter from Kevin Smith himself just yesterday. The tweet points to a Facebook page with a casting call for comic book fans age 21-35 in the New York tri-state area. They aren’t looking for actors for the role, however they’re looking for comic book fans who ‘live and breathe the comic book lifestyle.’
The show will take place in Kevin Smith’s own comic book shop The Secret Stash. Going by the information found on the Facebook page posting, it appears the show will essentially be Pawn Stars for the comic book geeks. Pawn Stars has proven to be a pretty winning formula for History Channel, so it’ll be interesting to see how it will work out with comic books.
If you have a collection of rare and cool comics of your own, you’ll have the chance to head over to the comic book store and potentially appear on the show yourself. If that sounds like your sort of thing, head over to this link for more information on how you can potentially participate.
The Facebook page makes it sound like there’s actually two different programs being tested out here, and provides details on how you can be a part of it. It’s all going down at the world famous “Red Bank” Stash. Hate facebook? Get info at the Tell ‘Em Steve-Dave site. Be there!
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- Don’t forget to send your patronage to the way of SpinoffOnline, whose charitable donation to East Queesnland Flood Relief brought us this new “Red State” one sheet featuring the character of Mordechai. Here’s your look at it, but don’t forget your links back to their site if you use it.
If you also include the link for the South East Queensland flood relief in your story/article, you’re not only being a thorough journalist, you’re also helping to save actual lives ñ lives whose progress you’ll be able to trace via The South East Queensland flood relief website.
- Yes, the “Red State” screenings at Sundance later this month are still just limited to two, and VERY sold out — So much to the point that folks are offering to buy Kevin’s own seats out from under him. This is a landmark screening folks, as a distributor is likely to be in that very room as the movie plays, and could step forward with a bid very soon after.
- Kevin’s hoping to bring a live show to the Indianapolis area well before his May date with Chicago.
“Red State” to Rule Your Labor Day!
- After taking over Memorial Day with the biggest-ever live podcast show, Kevin’s just dropped another surprise — “Red State” will arrive over a month early, with a planned Labor Day arrival. What hasn’t yet been revealed is how or where we’ll be able to see the flick, though this is obviously a much larger release than the targeted United States tour from earlier this year.
Later this week, we’ll run a piece speculating on what venues we think the film might unspool in — There’s a lot of potential here, we’re just excited that a larger audience will finally be able to enjoy “Red State”. More details very soon. Expect lots of chatter on this during upcoming episodes of “Plus One” and “Get Jobs” on SIR.