- SModcast starts its march towards another milestone, now having crossed on to episode #51. The guys talk of #52 being a big milestone, since the show will represent a virtual year’s worth of episodes. So, while many of us may have the day off today, but Kevin and Scott have put in the time to bring us a Memorial Day treat – SModcast #51:
SModcast 51: Sphincter FreshIn which our heroes la-di-da-di, ruminate over good rates for sex, fret over a Nazi-occupied America, and encourage attic nookie.
Almost another full hour of entertainment for the ears awaits, exclusively at Quick Stop Entertainment via a simple FREE MP3 download.
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View Askew NewsBites™
- Joblo reports that Kevin & family were among the first guests to enjoy the new Simpsons ride at Universal Studios — Man, are we ever jealous.
- A Muppet site called “Tough Pigs” decided that it would be fun to mock-cast the upcoming Fraggle Rock film (from the Weinstein Company, no less) with real actos. The great Ethan Suplee makes the list as Junior Gorg.
- Black20.com runs a mock trailer titled “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of Swing”. There’s a funny mock trailer at featuring the titular character swinging through the films, along with other clips from films, super-imposting a fedora onto characters — Silent Bob’s swing over Lafours as the Dork Knight appears at 0:33.
The “Zack and Miri Make a Porno” Trailer Looms!
- After putting fans through a grueling wait in anticipation of the first scenes from the next View Askew flick, Kevin announces today that the first internet-only teaser for “Zack and Miri Make a Porno” is just a few small technical glitches away from gracing our desktops:
Teaser problems: We’ve been having issues outputting a version in which the sound is audible. Odd. Once the issue’s cleared up, we’re all good.
Furthermore, a few words on the upcoming sound mix on the flick:
5:49 where I am now. Woke up to take a leak, opted to stay awake. Figured I’d do the board and email thing early, so I can dig into the flick anew. We’re gonna lock reels today for the re-mix.Thanks to our excellent sound team of Whit, Doug and George, no looping necessary.
We go back to Skywalker 6/18 for updated mix.
We’ll be here with ya as soon as that trailer goes live and brings our servers to their knees…So stay tuned, we have a feeling that footage is dropping on our doorsteps any day now…
SModcast Has Turned 50!
- We posted a story on this earlier this week, but it’s oddly disappeared into the internet abyss, so once again, in case you missed it — SModcast, the award-winning FREE podcast from Kevin Smith and special guest Walt Flanagan (sitting in for Scott Mosier), turned 50 on Monday, celebrating it’s 50th frakkin’ episode. And stronger than ever. Major congrats to the guys on this achievement, as keeping up with an effort like this, especially for absolutely no profit and just for the fan’s benefit, is certainly no small feat. Let’s take a look at the loglines for EPisode #50:
SModcast 50: Gnome Alone –In which our heroes relate ribald tales of corporate piracy, draw upon the scat games of the short and fantastical, discuss the first generation of hand-held games, and reminisce about the imaginary lengths a boy will go to in an effort to secure some free comic books.
As always, SModcast appears exclusively at our beloved Quick Stop Entertainment, and is just a free MP3 download away. Don’t miss it. Here’s to 50 more and then some, guys.
View Askew NewsBites™
- Stephen Silver, our friend who designed “Clerks: The Cartoon” and those sweet as hell Clerks InAction Figures that tower above me here at the news desk, will design the characters for an animated movie called “Cereal Heroes”, about crime-fighting cereal mascots. We love it already — Sounds like a must-watch, especially due to Silver’s unique drawing style.
- More View Askew love from Yahoo Sports today, in fact, it’s from the same columnist who had all the nice stuff to say about the “Zack and Miri” hockey photo last week. This time, he references Dante and Randal in this article discussing the debut of iceless skating rinks in Japan :
“If you’re running around on the roof of the Quick Stop with Randal and Dante, it’s deck hockey or street hockey. So can it still be ice hockey if you’re wearing ice skates but there’s no, you know, ice?” - Film 411 writes up some nice praise for the “Clerks” sequel in their ramblings on some of the best follow-ups of all time.
- Look for a “Clerks” reference from the bassist of metal band Red Chord in this interview — Look around 8 questions in.
Brian O’Halloran Appearing @ Pittsburgh Horrorhound Weekend
- Brian O’Halloran is a longtime favorite of ours and of all View Askew fans, holding the distinct honor as the first character to appear onscreen in View Askew history. So, we’re always happy to inform fans of chances to meet this gracious, personable guy when he comes to a town near you.
In support of his new film “Brutal Massacre”, Brian will be appearing live in Ft. Lauderdale and Pittsburgh, meeting and greeting fans, signing autographs, and the like. First up, Brian has JUST been added to the list of guests to appear at the Florida SuperCon in Weston Fla., just outside of Ft. Lauderdale, this weekend May 23rd – 25th. This is Brian’s FIRST EVER appearance in the state of Florida.
To promote the show, Brian will be on the air on 93 ROCK FM in the Ft. Lauderdale area, sometime between 9 and 10 AM this Friday.
Finally, don’t miss Brian, who will be appearing with Jay Mewes at the massive Pittsburgh Horrorhound in June from the 20th – 22nd. Watch News Askew for the latest appearances as Brian continues his tour to support the flick. We’ll have the latest news and dates right here, as well as in our events rundown on the right.
Brian O’Halloran Appearing @ Florida Supercon
- Brian O’Halloran is a longtime favorite of ours and of all View Askew fans, holding the distinct honor as the first character to appear onscreen in View Askew history. So, we’re always happy to inform fans of chances to meet this gracious, personable guy when he comes to a town near you.
In support of his new film “Brutal Massacre”, Brian will be appearing live in Ft. Lauderdale and Pittsburgh, meeting and greeting fans, signing autographs, and the like. First up, Brian has JUST been added to the list of guests to appear at the Florida SuperCon in Weston Fla., just outside of Ft. Lauderdale, this weekend May 23rd – 25th. This is Brian’s FIRST EVER appearance in the state of Florida.
To promote the show, Brian will be on the air on 93 ROCK FM in the Ft. Lauderdale area, sometime between 9 and 10 AM this Friday.
Finally, don’t miss Brian, who will be appearing with Jay Mewes at the massive Pittsburgh Horrorhound in June from the 20th – 22nd. Watch News Askew for the latest appearances as Brian continues his tour to support the flick. We’ll have the latest news and dates right here, as well as in our events rundown on the right.
Minor Edits For “Zack and Miri”…
- Kevin checked in with a brief reply to a web board post today, revealing some brief thoughts of the spoiler-laden review from last week’s test screening that made it to the web. Along the way, he tells us he’s found 9 minutes of cuts that no one will miss, which sounds very similar to the minor edits made after the first Clerks II screening last year. Also, another test screening’s on the way in June — But where? We’d sure like to know. Here’s Kevin:
It’s a pretty good review [referring to the AICN review posted last week] (with the exception of a seemingly inexperienced view of women/relationships), but it’s very spoiler-laden. If you wanna be surprised avoid temptation.I was in the editing room from 2pm yesterday ’til 5am this morning, during which time I cut like a surgeon and excised nine more minutes from “Zack and Miri.” If you’ve seen the flick, rest assured: they’re invisible cuts. Nothing was removed wholesale.
Our second test is late next month.
Hey, bring that screening to the east coast!Once again, we recommend you don’t read the review – We’ve both resisted. Kevin’s flicks are always best enjoyed as an experience first time, not knowing plot points or dialogue before you walk into the theater. With the more subtle press approach this time around, it should be a lot easier to stay pure, even as a regular reader of News Askew and the View Askew site.
Catch O’Halloran At A Show Near You!
- Brian O’Halloran is a longtime favorite of ours and of all View Askew fans, holding the distinct honor as the first character to appear onscreen in View Askew history. So, we’re always happy to inform fans of chances to meet this gracious, personable guy when he comes to a town near you.
In support of his new film “Brutal Massacre”, Brian will be appearing live in Ft. Lauderdale and Pittsburgh, meeting and greeting fans, signing autographs, and the like. First up, Brian has JUST been added to the list of guests to appear at the Florida SuperCon in Weston Fla., just outside of Ft. Lauderdale, this weekend May 23rd – 25th. This is Brian’s FIRST EVER appearance in the state of Florida.
To promote the show, Brian will be on the air on 93 ROCK FM in the Ft. Lauderdale area, sometime between 9 and 10 AM this Friday.
Finally, don’t miss Brian, who will be appearing with Jay Mewes at the massive Pittsburgh Horrorhound in June from the 20th – 22nd. Watch News Askew for the latest appearances as Brian continues his tour to support the flick. We’ll have the latest news and dates right here, as well as in our events rundown on the right.
View Askew NewsBites™
- One astute scooper noticed an animated movie titled “Noah’s Ark: The Beginning”, currently listed on the IMDB, which features not one, not two, but THREE View Askew alumni offering voice talent – Jason Lee, Jason Mewes, and Eliza Dushku. No further details or a release date are available at this time.