• Sadly, Kevin’s column does NOT appear in the new August issue of Arena. Here’s hoping that this excellent column will return next month, we’re assuming it’s just due to the fact that he’s been so busy prepping Jersey Girl.
• DVDFile has a review of the new Comic Book Confidential DVD release (which hit streets on July 23rd) — The documentary is over 10 years old, but the disc does feature a brand new 3-minute introduction by Kevin.
• Yet again, “Full Frontal” was compared to J&SBSB, this time in the Los Angeles New Times:

Read the full article HERE.

• The trailer for “Stealing Harvard” (previously titled “Stealing Stanford”), the new Jason Lee/Tom Green team-up is now online. The film hits theaters on September 13th from Revolution Studios.
• Speaking of Lee, a new Jason Lee fansite, “Jason Lee Online”, has opened. Click here to give it a visit.
• In a segment called “J. To The Lo-ve” featured on CNN Headline News this week, they mentioned Affleck and Lopez’ current relationship and that their next project would be Jersey Girl. Reports are indicating that Affleck did indeed request to work with Lopez on the film after they got along so well during “Gigli”.
• In the southern Chicago suburbs, a “lighthearted” rock band known as the “Snoogans” might be something that Askew fans want to check out — Email brainstrm2@prodigy.net for more info.

• Here’s an interesting find — Apparently, during the deleted scenes segments on “The Fast and The Furious” DVD, a scene where Brian (the undercover cop) is walking down the sidewalk into Dominic’s garage looked familiar to some readers. Why? Well, it’s the same building that appeared as Holden McNeil’s studio in J&SBSB! See photos above.

• ADV FIlms, who specialize in Anime-type parodies, have yet again parodied a View Askew film in one of their splash screens. This time, they’ve got an Anime-take on the Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back movie poster. Check it out above or at the link! Nice work, guys.
• Want to catch Jason Mewes in person, as well as check out his new flick, R.S.V.P.? Here’s information on some chances to see it and meet the cast, on both coasts, no less:

“R.S.V.P.” TO MAKE WEST COAST PREMIERE

“R.S.V.P.” is set to make its official West Coast Debut at the Third Annual Malibu Int’l Film Festival August 16th ‹ 22nd. Screenings are as follows:

Saturday August 17th — Jay will hopefully be in attendance along with other cast and crew.

10:00 p.m.

The New Malibu Theater
3822 Cross Creek Rd.
Malibu, CA 90265
Box Office (310)-452-1180.
Ticket Master – 213-480-3232

* Filmmakers and Cast will be appearing at this showing to introduce the film and participate in Q&A after the show. This screening will also be judged for the Audience Award so come on out and support us indie filmmakers.

and

Thursday August 22nd

10:15 p.m.

The New Malibu Theater
3822 Cross Creek Rd.
Malibu, CA 90265
(310)-452-1180.

For more information visit www.malibufilmfestival.org or www.rsvpthemovie.com

“R.S.V.P.” cast members expected to appear are: Jason Mewes (Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back), Nora Zehetner, Lucas Babin, Daniel Joseph and Reno Wilson, along with writer/director Mark Anthony Galluzzo. Other possible appearances include Zehetner and Babin as guest models for Lilly Lawrence¹s charity fashion show on August 16th, 2002 at the Malibu Castle, in conjunction with the Malibu Film Festival¹s opening ceremonies at 8:00 p.m..

Past honorees of the Malibu Film Festival include: James Cameron, John Frankenheimer, Roger Corman, Seymour Cassell, Charles Bronson, Arthur Hiller, Barry Spikings, Shirley Maclaine, Lloyd Bridges, and Nick Nolte.

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“R.S.V.P.” HEADS EAST

Quirky Hitchcockian Comedy Preps for New England Premiere at Rhode Island Int¹l Film Festival.

“R.S.V.P.” is set to make its official East Coast Debut at the Sixth Annual Rhode Island International Film Festival in Providence, RI August 7th ‹ 12nd. Screening details are as follows:

Closing Night Film:

Sunday August 11th – 5:00 p.m.

Columbus Theatre
270 Broadway
Providence RI, 02903
401.861.4445

More info at: www.film-festival.org

* Filmmakers M.A.Galluzzo will be appearing to introduce the film and participate in Q&A after the show. This screening will also be judged for the Audience Award so come on out and support us indie filmmakers.

** Also after R.S.V.P. the festival will be concluding with a ‘Grease’ sing-along and costume party. Which could make for one really bizarre double bill.

• And finally today, for those of you heading to the San Diego con this weekend (sounds like a true BLAST, makes it tough to be here on the east coast) — A cousin of mine is going to be out there promoting his new comic, “Eshu”. He’s a talented guy who did all the pencils and inks on this new book — You can check out the issues at the Wakefire Comics www.wakefire.com but if you see Matt Sullivan (that’s him) or his co-authors around, stop and say hi, and tell them you read about them on News Askew! Best of luck to Matt and the gang on their new project. Have a great weekend, folks.