Kevin Smith was asked if there would be a trade of his current Batman miniseries, Batman: The Widening Gyre. Smith has created the character of Baphomet, apparently another vigilante in Gotham City that Batman somewhat approves of.
Smith confirmed that yes, there will be a trade of Gyre, but he
hopes "they hold it 'til first ish of GOTHAM BABYLON (all-BAPHOMET book Walt & I do next)."
Filmmaker Kevin Smith will be returning to BrantfordÕs Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament this year.
In 2009, his primary goal was to meet Walter, one of his idols, and play net in the tournament which raises money for the Brantford Sports Facilities Infrastructure Legacy Fund.
This year, he has his sights set on two new goals.
Yes, it may be the Pet Rock of the 21st century. But be honest: you've spent .99 cents on way dumber crap. If you're remotely into my nonsense, at the very least, this me-centric app will make you smile. At the very most, you'll put a noose around your neck, utter "It's all for you, Official Kevin Smith iPhone App!", and step off a ledge. Let's hope your reaction's somewhere betwixt the two.
Batman, Bruce Willis and Warren Zevon: aside from being three pillars of our culture and a trio of pretty cool guys, it doesn't seem like the Caped Crusader, the star of the "Die Hard" series and the writer of "Werewolves of London" have all that much in common. But soon, Monmouth County filmmaker and author Kevin Smith will have his name closely associated with all three.
Once again, Kevin Smith Ð the fan-favorite creator behind GREEN ARROW and Daredevil Ð teams up with Walter Flanagan Ð
the artist on the acclaimed series BATMAN: CACOPHONY Ð for an all-new adventure starring The Caped Crusader. The stakes
are high as Batman encounters a new vigilante under his wing amidst what Smith describes as a "backdrop of romance,
intrigue, and geek-bait guest stars galore." Trust us when we say that it's as awesome as it sounds. BATMAN:
WIDENING GYRE is just the start of things for Kevin in the Bat-Universe so get on board now!
Check out this extract from Shootin' the Sh*t With Kevin Smith: The Best of the SModcast. The book will be hitting shelves on September 29th, but if
you're at SDCC and visit the Titan Books booth (5337), you can pick up an exclusive free sampler.
The "Clerks" director and the "Tuesdays with Morrie" author will be teaming up for a movie adaptation of the Warren Zevon song, "Hit Somebody (The Hockey Song)."
You heard that right. Nothing in the previous sentence is a typo. This mad scientist alliance is happening, as Smith exclusively revealed to MTV News, and he's pumped up about it.
Hockey's on the verge of something. It's not this year, and it may not be next, but the game's renaissance era is just around the corner. You watch. It's in the air. You can feel it. Hockey's about to come back up out of the cellar and crash the net of multi-cultural awareness for the first time since the heady days of the Dynasties.
Back on Green Arrow, I got to create a DCU villain. Now I get to create a DCU hero.
"The Widening Gyre" is a twelve issue Batman mini-series split into two volumes, with a half year break between each.
Issues one through six (Book I) will ship monthly. Then, the story goes on hold for six months. Then, issues seven
through twelve (Book II) will once again ship monthly. Yes, I built in the break to insure we don't run into my usual
problems with lateness. But I'm trying to improve, folks: first six scripts and first issue's art were already done
before we took this public.
...
But what if you're one of those people who's like "I'm not reading that. Batman's a pussy."
I may have something for you, too: Nick Barrucci over at Dynamite Entertainment dropped me an email a few weeks back
to tell me that, in addition to the "Lone Ranger", "Battlestar Galactica", and "Red Sonja" comics he publishes, he'd
just been granted the rights to publish comics featuring the Green Hornet and Kato. "Any interest in writing an arc?" he asked.
Kevin will be posting blog updates on silentbobspeaks.com throughout the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Read his latest entry here
as his beloved Devils take on the Hartford Whal... err the Carolina Hurricanes in Round One.
On June 5, 6 and 7 join Kevin Smith and his Team of Destiny as they battle it out for the ultimate prize at The
3rd Annual Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament in Brantford Ontario.
Kevin will be in goal as part of team Puck U. which will also consist of the following notable players:
Jay & Silent Bob's Secret Stash would like to welcome everyone to 2009 with a huge sale on a bunch of great merchandise. On sale now
are many t-shirts, the Kevin Smith West Coast Stash Inaction Figure, The Kevin Smith 'Pillow Pants 4 Life' Inaction Figure,
mini-posters, bumper stickers and more!
Best-selling comic book writer/director Kevin Smith (GREEN ARROW, Daredevil, Clerks) steps into Gotham City to write this 3-part miniseries event! Practically from out of nowhere, the mysterious
masked killer known as Onomatopoeia returns and sets his sights and sounds against The Caped Crusader!
We are offering several sets of this comic book including ones containing rare variants bundled with original artwork!
Best-selling comic book writer/director Kevin Smith (GREEN ARROW, Daredevil, Clerks) steps into Gotham City to write this 3-part miniseries event! Practically from out of nowhere, the mysterious
masked killer known as Onomatopoeia returns and sets his sights and sounds against The Caped Crusader!
We are offering several sets of this comic book including ones containing rare variants bundled with original artwork!
Kevin Smith likes to watch porn online, not to get his jollies but to marvel at how extreme the art of exhibitionist sex can be.
"I'm a morning porn peruser, and not for the titillation factor. I just find it interesting," said Smith, whose latest comedy is "Zack and Miri Make a Porno," the tale of best friends shooting their own skin flick to dig themselves out of debt. "I'll go read Google news, I'll go read Guardian UK, go read our Web site, and then if I've got nothing else, I will just peruse the porn sites, because it's an ever-expanding world."
My first exposure to George Carlin was in 1982, when HBO aired his "Carlin at Carnegie" stand-up special. When I saw the advert-featuring a clip of Carlin talking about the clichŽd criminal warning of "Don't try anything funny," and then adding, "When they're not looking, I like to go ...," followed by a brief explosion of goofy expressions and pantomime-I immediately asked my parents if I could tape it on our new BetaMax video recorder.
Kevin returns for more Q&A at the Count Basie Theater - November 7, 2008!
Ever wonder what actor, writer, producer, director, editor and Monmouth Count native Kevin Smith's top 5 favorite movies are?
This is your big chance! Celebrate the re-opening of the Count Basie Theatre after being closed for interior renovations this summer
with a no-holds-barred Q&A with the audience.
His new movie, 'Zack and Miri Make a Porno,' is set for release just a week earlier, so this could be a very interesting and timely dialogue!
Kevin Smith Blogs for the NHL
Jason Reitman, Lauren Conrad, Dierks Bentley and Kevin Smith are among the celebrities who will blog about their love of hockey on the National Hockey League's Web site.
James L. Venable Signed For "Zack and Miri Make a Porno"
James L. Venable, who scored Kevin Smith's Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back and Clerks II, continues his working relationship with the director. He is signed to score Smith's new film, Zack and Miri Make a Porno, a comedy about two friends, played by Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks, who decide to make an adult film together to solve their financial problems. Supporting cast members include former porn star Traci Lords. The Weinstein Company will release the film on October 31.
Making Porno, Part 2: Climax
Around two in the morning Wednesday (March 15), we wrapped "Zack and Miri Make a Porno".
Poetically, it snowed right before we rolled for the last time... just after we'd
laid a bunch of fake white stuff for an exterior shot at Zack's
job. It nicely summed up the uncooperative nature of the weather we'd grown accustomed to over the course of the production.
A compilation of Q's and A's from Kevin and fans from the View Askew message board. Kevin talks about
the "Zack & Miri Make a Porno" score, the editing process, the MPAA, DVD extras and a possible release date.
It's a wrap on Kevin Smith's 'Porno'
"In terms of the stuff I've done in the past, it's probably closest to 'Chasing Amy.' It's very frank, it's very dirty but it's very sweet," Smith said, calling it a very touching love story.
"We shot a scene yesterday that was about as dramatic a scene as I've ever shot in anything I've ever done," Smith said, with his star confirming it. "This is in the same movie as all that other stuff?" Rogen said.
Daily Variety - Half the work for twice the pay
Working with Smith is a big deal for Rogen. "'Clerks,' when I saw that, was one of the defining moments of my career," he says of Smith's early success. "It's the first movie I saw where the characters were talking like me and my friends talk to each other -- about 'Star Wars' and blowjobs and what have you. That was tremendously influential in my writing.
Director waxes philosophic on his 'dirty, dirty movie'
"We had such a good time with 'Dogma' in 1998," said Smith, a bearish man with a neatly trimmed beard and horn-rimmed glasses. "It seemed like a no-brainer to shoot here. It had to be shot in a place that you'd think was the last place someone would shoot porn. And that's Monroeville."
Kevin Smith's film, now shooting in western Pennsylvania, stars Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks as broke friends who embrace their desperation by making their own X-rated tape to pay off their debts. In the process, they uncover romantic feelings for each other.
Zack and Miri Make a Porno" begins filming
Kevin Smith begins filming his eight film on Wednesday, January 16th. Read all about the casting, rehearsals and thoughts here.
"The Office's" Craig Robinson and former porn star Traci Lords have joined Seth Rogen, Elizabeth Banks and Jason Mewes in Kevin Smith's "Zack & Miri Make a Porno."
Ricky Mabe (ABC Family's "Beautiful People"), Jeff Anderson ("Clerks II") and Katie Morgan (HBO's "Katie Morgan: A Porn Star Revealed") have also joined the film, which is being produced through The Weinstein Co. and Dimension Films.
Jay & Silent Bob's Secret Stash West Re-Opens at its new location!
Comic book and pop-culture store Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash West has reopened at its new location.
Owned by director Kevin Smith, Secret Stash closed its Westwood doors in early October after former manager
Bryan Johnson opted out of his position
and relocated to Laser Blazer, a DVD store in Los Angeles.
"Zack and Miri Make a Porno" casting announced
"Knocked Up" star Seth Rogen, Elizabeth Banks and Jason Mewes have signed on to star in writer-director Kevin Smith's raunchy new comedy "Zack and Miri Make a Porno" for the Weinstein Co. and Dimension Films.
Kevin protests his own movie
News footage of Kevin protesting 'Dogma' on it's November 12, 1999 release date has been unearthed on YouTube.
Check out the protest video, the original story as told on 'An Evening With Kevin Smith' and the written backstory here.
Kevin completes the first draft of 'Red State'
Finished "Red State" around 1-ish. Totally different than anything I've written
before. Very fucked up. Shortest script I've ever written, too, as well as the least dialogue-driven
(not to say there's not a lot of dialogue in it still; just not nearly as much as I'm used to writing).
It's a weird, relentlessly bleak and extremely unsettling affair, that "Red State" script. If you didn't
know I wrote it, and you read it, and I told you afterwards that I'd written it, you'd be like "Bullshit."
Blast from the Past - Kevin and Scott talk about 'Clerks' on an episode
of Entertainment Tonight from 1994
Finished "Red State" around 1-ish. Totally different than anything I've written
before. Very fucked up. Shortest script I've ever written, too, as well as the least dialogue-driven
(not to say there's not a lot of dialogue in it still; just not nearly as much as I'm used to writing).
It's a weird, relentlessly bleak and extremely unsettling affair, that "Red State" script. If you didn't
know I wrote it, and you read it, and I told you afterwards that I'd written it, you'd be like "Bullshit."
Entertainment Weekly digs 'Reaper'
With an outrageously entertaining pilot directed by shabby-chic crassmaster Kevin Smith,
Reaper enters the season with great buzz thanks to its engaging cast
and sharp blend of wit, weird, and wink. Sam's first secret
ghostbusting weapon? A Dirt Devil. The desolate portal to which Sam must haul
his damned bounty? The DMV. But Reaper also has heart; the pilot's
premise-establishing moment — a father-son chat, in which Sam learns that
his parents sold his soul to Beelzebub before he was born — isn't only absurdly funny,
it's actually moving.
"Live Free or Die Hard" with Kevin
I loved this flick. Naturally, I'm biased because I'm in it. But as of this writing, it's got a 78% "fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes, so apparently, I'm not alone.
As I did earlier this year with "Catch and Release", I've collected all the positive pull quotes regarding my little role (played with a very big roll,
barely contained under my three costume shirts).
Of course, there were a handful of naysayers, the best of which was Ty Burr in the Boston Globe who wrote "They bring on Kevin Smith, the "Clerks"
director and, increasingly, an indie-cred muppet for studio movies..." Any outrage I might've mustered evaporated after reading "indie-cred muppet";
unfair or not, that shit's funny.
But in the reviews that mentioned me (and not all of them do, as I'm not exactly a prominent presence in the flick), the
lion's-share were thumbs-up. And while I won't be quitting my day job to concentrate on acting any time soon, it was nice to know I didn't just not sink
the picture, I actually helped in some small way (nobody wants to be the guy that fucks up "Die Hard"). Thanks, all, for the kind words.
Kevin Smith's Horror Project Revealed
Rotten Tomatoes UK can exclusively reveal that Kevin Smith's next project - a horror movie - is called "Red State"
Smith deals with the devil for 'Reaper' pilot
Kevin Smith is set to direct the CW pilot "Reaper," a comedic drama about
Sam Oliver, a 21-year-old slacker who learns that at birth his parents sold
his soul to the devil and now has to pay the debt by becoming the Satan's
bounty hunter, retrieving souls escaped from hell.
quickstopentertainment.com proudly presents SMODCAST
SModcast is the meandering palaver of a pair of dudes whose voices are so dull, they don't deserve to be on the radio (and, hence, aren't). Kevin Smith and Scott Mosier are SModcast.
The best thing about SModcast? It don't cost nothing.
These figures are only available here and nowhere else. Very Limited - get them while they last.
And if that weren't sweet enough, the are SIGNED BY KEVIN SMITH!
Kevin to "Live Free or Die Hard"
Cult filmmaker Kevin Smith is all set to portray master hacker 'The Warlock' in the new 'Die Hard' movie.
The 'Clerks' director will be seen starring alongside Bruce Willis, Timothy Olyphant, and Justin Long in 'Live Free or Die Hard', the fourth instalment of the action film franchise
Hoodies, Hoodies, Hoodies! The Got Christ? Black and Gray Hoodie
You're prayers have been answered... sort of... with the ever-popular Buddy
Christ featured on the Got Christ? Hoodie, available in black. All hoodies
feature the design imprinted on heavyweight, 10 oz, 90% cotton, 10% poly
garments, with a small View Askew logo imprint directly below the neck.
The Mooby Logo Hoodie
Get ready to look good (and keep warm), all year round with the new View Askew Mooby Logo Hoodie (on a gold nugget-colored garment)! All hoodies feature the design imprinted on
heavyweight, 10 oz, 90% cotton, 10% poly garments, with a small View Askew logo imprint directly below the neck.
Kevin Smith in a TV Pilot
So it looks like I'm gonna be doing a TV pilot...
But, oddly enough, it's not a show I've created; it's a show I've simply been cast in. And, like anything in life, there's a story behind it. Read it here.
Kevin's iTunes Celebrity Playlist - sort of
Kevin's story behind his near-miss at iTunes Celebrity Playlist stardom and the actual list itself.
Check out Kevin's favorite tunes form his 10,000+ song iTunes library.
Watch 'Sucks Less with Kevin Smith' here!
So I hit up the guys at mtvU with an idea for short-form program I could host out of Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash called "For Those Who Can't Get Laid" - a tip show that'd provide a list of upcoming movies/music/comics/events college kids might not know about. They went for it, and then came up with an even better idea: rather than simply produce it in-house at View Askew, we set it up over at UCLA and make an accredited course out of it, with the students actually fulfilling all the various production roles. They get experience, make connections and earn college credits, I get cheap labor; everybody wins.
Kevin in a Showtime Pilot
Director Kevin Smith and British actor James Purefoy have joined the cast of the Showtime comedy pilot "Manchild."
The project, based on a BBC series, revolves around a group of fortysomething male friends (Smith, Purefoy, John Corbett, Paul Hipp) who are knee-deep in midlife crises.
Smith will play Paul, the cynic of the group, an angry divorced guy who loathes himself, his ex and his ex's perfect new husband.
MPAA hands 'Clerks II" an 'R' rating
"I was shocked... literally, in shock... when I got the call regarding the rating. Based on our history with the MPAA (we fought NC-17's on both "Clerks" and "Strike Back", and fought an R on "Jersey Girl"), we were all gearing-up for another battle, as the "questionable" content in "Clerks II" goes beyond anything we've ever presented in a film before. Don't know what happened in the MPAA screening that morning, and don't need to know. All I do know is that they handed us an R, without asking for a single cut. And rather than obsess over it, I just quickly (and happily) accepted the rating and moved on - delighted that I won't have to "revisit" the flick editorially, or deal with distribs saying "But with no rating, we're severely limited in how many theaters we can screen in, we can't do TV spots, we can't..."
But ask anyone who's seen the flick already and they'll probably tell you: the fact that "Clerks II" got an R without any cuts is kinda wacky.
But I'll take wacky over all the stress that comes with an MPAA battle any day."
Clerks II - In Theaters on JULY 21!!
"Clerks II" is coming out EVEN EARLIER THIS SUMMER!
In a ballsy move that says "Fuck you: we're a five million dollar flick and we're coming out in the fucking middle of the summer, bitches!", Weinstein Co. has upped the "Clerks II release date from August 18th to JULY 21st! The wait is now almost a month shorter, folks!
Watch the Internet-Exclusive Clerks 2 Trailer here!!
Edited by Kevin Smith, this Internet-Exclusive Clerks 2 Trailer features footage and all the bad language
and adult situations that Internet film geeks can handle and appreciate. Watch this and be there
on August 18th as Clerks 2 opens everywhere nationwide!
Watch the Clerks 2 Teaser Trailer
Over the last week or so, I've been cutting together a teaser for the new flick,
and this morning, we post it over at the Clerks II website. Cruise on over there
and peep it when you get a chance.
For those who're trying to avoid spoilers, don't worry: it's not a very revealing
two minutes, as it gives away precious little about the movie's plot. ItÕs merely
a sneak peek at what "Clerks II" looks and feels like, set to one of my favorite
tunes of all time: "Among the Living", by Anthrax (for the curious, this isn't the original
recording of "Among"; this is a re-recording of the song from the excellent album
"The Greater of Two Evils").
This Online Secret Stash Exclusive Inaction Figure features the View Askew logo on Kevin's chest and a red, white and green jersey with the word 'LUNCHBOX' on the back.
The Chasing Amy Inaction Figures
Kevin has revealed the newest line of Inaction Figures featuring the characters from his third film, 'Chasing Amy."
This wave will include Banky Edwards, Holden McNeil, Alyssa Jones, Hooper X and the Tracer Guy. This set is
scheduled to hit The Stash in June 2006.
A sequel to "Dogma?"
Kevin answers the following question which was posted on the message board:
"Kevin, the way you ended Dogma left room for a sequel, have you ever considered doing one? Possibly following the LAST scion?"
Kevin Smith fans Crash the Stash
Joe McLane began waiting in line at 5:15 a.m Sunday for a chance to meet one of Monmouth County's biggest celebrities who doesn't play the guitar.
The Hazlet resident was the first of an estimated 500 people who lined up to meet filmmaker and Highlands native Kevin Smith. He was
in Red Bank Sunday to sign copies of a new DVD featuring appearances by him and comedic sidekick and actor Jason Mewes in three episodes
of the critically acclaimed Canadian dramatic teen series "Degrassi: The Next Generation."
As with most comic book covers, the image up front doesn't really tell the story inside. These covers aren't spoilers at all; they reveal nothing about the plot. As with the covers of issues 1, 2, and 3, they're just striking, iconic images of the titular (pun intended) character.
Pages from "Daredevil/Bullseye: Target" #2!
Continuing with the theme of sneak peeks at Kev's coming comics (there's some old school, Marvel alliteration for ya'), he are three pages that've been sitting in the iPhoto vault since 5/21/03: a double page spread of Daredevil and a single page reveal of an out-of-costume Bullseye from "Daredevil/Bullseye: Target".
Clips of Kevin at ComiCon
IFC News brings us clips of Kevin at the 2005 San Diego ComiCon including his introduction
of the one and only Tenacious D!
Clerks 2 Update from Kevin
Holy crap, we've finally got our female lead! And she's awesome! I'll let you know who she is once the deal is finalized.
Order the Mallrats 10th Anniversary Extended Edition DVD
Kevin gives us the scoop on the Mallrats 10th Anniversary Extended Edition DVD which will in stores
on available signed on this site. New features include two versions of the movie
(the original and a recut version), a brand new documentary and blooper reel and the 10th anniversary
reunion Q&A.
'Jay & Silent Bob Do Degrassi' DVD Details!
Scheduled for release on November 8th and available in 2 versions (rated and unrated!), 'Jay & Silent Bob Do Degrassi' features
the 3-episode story arc for 'Degrassi: The Next Generation' which features Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith as they head to the
Great White North to shoot their next film, "Jay and Silent Bob Go Canadian, Eh?"
Kevin on the Nat and Drew show
Kevin co-hosts on Vancouver's Z 95.3's Nat & Drew in the morning. Originally aired on July 8, 2005.
Kev Interviewed at About.com
About.com's Fred Topel interview's Kevin in Vancouver and gets Kevin to reveal a lot of new info about
'Clerks 2: The Passion of the Clerks,' 'Ranger Danger and the Danger Rangers," "Fletch Won" and
reveals his feelings about all generations of Degrassi.
UNCUT magazine interviews Kevin
UK-based magazine UNCUT talks to Kevin about his 10 years with Miramax,
his real opinion of Quentin Tarantino, the brilliance of Shaun of the Dead, Ben and Matt, and the
"great beast" Harvey Weinstein.
The Kevin Smith Radio Show - Listen Here!
Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes and Brian Lynch were living on the air in Los Angeles as they took over the
airwaves on 97.1 KLSX on April 30, 2005. How did Kevin fare as a radio host?
Listen to the entire 3 hour program here!
""Revenge of the Sith" is, quite simply, fucking awesome. This is the "Star Wars" prequel the haters have been bitching for since "Menace" came out, and if they don't cop to that when they finally see it, they're lying."
Kevin Smith - actor
"There's a situation heating up - a situation which could wind up pushing the "Clerks 2" shoot by a month and change. The producer Jenno Topping (who, aside from being a producer is also the main squeeze of Project Greenlight's Chris Moore) has sent me a script,
not to direct (smart lady), but to act in."
Kevin on The Tonight Show
Catch Kevin Smith on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as he promotes his latest
book, "Silent Bob Speaks: The Collected Writings of Kevin Smith. (see below)"
Silent Bob Speaks - The Collected Writings of Kevin Smith
From the award-winning screenwriter and director -- a collection of irreverent and
hilarious rants on the absurdity of just about everything. In this side-splitting rant-fest, Kevin
Smith waxes rhapsodic and obnoxious on everything from his platonic infatuation with Ben Affleck to his
bloodcurdling hatred of Britney Spears, from his shocking diagnosis with morbid obesity to the fatal
flaws of SpiderMan -- all done in his inimitable, raunchy style.
Get it here and get it SIGNED BY KEVIN SMITH!
Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back Inaction Figures - Now Available!
The 4th in a series of View Askew Inaction Figures has arrived and this one features all of your favorite characters
from the movie 'Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back' including ALL FOUR MEMBERS of
the infamous diamond heist gang, THE C.L.I.T.!! This is probably your only chance to
become a C.L.I.T. Commander. Order here!
Listen to this clip of Kevin karaoke-ing Bon Jovi's "Dead or Alive" from his previous
appearance on the Sarah and No-Name show back in April 2004.
Quesadarama: Joe Quesada interviews Kevin Smith
Marvel Editor-In-Chief Joe Quesada conducts a lengthy interview with Kevin and asks him about the status of 'Spider-Man/Black Cat,'
'The Green Hornet,' Kevin's 2005 con schedule and much, much more.
Catch Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes on 'Degrassi:
The Next Generation'
Kevin has revealed the airtimes and dates for the episodes of 'Degrassi: The Next Generation' featuring
Jay and Silent Bob "Going Canadian." Check out Jay & Silent Bob on the cover of Canadian TV Guide here.
Jay's Canadian SNOOGANS Toque - as seen in 'Degrassi:
The Next Generation'
For those of who are from Canada, who love Canada or who know of people
from Canada you now have a piece of apparel that you can wear proudly.
As seen on 'Degrassi: The Next Generation' and as worn by Jay in the
fictitious 'Jay and Silent Bob Go Canadian.'
The Blunt-Light Specials are here!!
We're blowing out merchandise and we want YOU to take advantage of our deals! HUGE savings on T-Shirts,
posters, soundtracks and more!
Welcome to 'Reel Paradise'
Reel Paradise World Premiere, Sundance Film Festival Saturday
January 22 @ 2:30. Directed by Steve James. A View Askew
Production.
Bluntman & Chronic
Inaction Figues - SIGNED BY KEVIN SMITH AND JASON MEWES - $10!!
Continuing our Clearance Blowout, you get two fully articulated, awesome figures and two full articulated, awesome signatures for the low, low price of ten bucks! Suitable for VA fans (as a sign of affection) and VA non-fans (as a cheap "fuck you") alike!
Photos from the Jim Lee Westwood Stash Signing!
Jim Lee, Joe Casey and the Wildstorm Comics crew (Carlos D'Anda, Rich Friend, Sandra Hope
and Ali Garza) stopped by Jay & Silent Bob's Secret Stash in Westwood to meet fans and sign autographs
on December 2nd, 2004. Jim Lee also managed to leave his own mark on one of the
doors of the Stash. Check out the pics here.
The Kevin Smith/Degrassi Press Conference
Are you a fan of Canadian melodrama? Looking for the return of Jay & Silent Bob? Kevin Smith
pulls off both as he takes part in a 3-episode story arc on DEGRASSI: THE NEXT GENERATION! Find
out more info and watch the 30 minute press conference here!
Kevin on the new Opie & Anthony show!
WOW innovators Opie and Anthony are back on the air - this time on FCC-free XM Satellite radio.
Kevin had the honor of being their first celebrity guest and revealed a few facts about
upcoming projects. Listen to the MP3 of the entire call here.
Kevin Smith Clocks in for 'Clerks' Sequel
Filmmaker Kevin Smith is set to direct his own screenplay of "The Passion of the Clerks,"
a sequel to his first film, 1994's "Clerks."
Full-Color 'Mallrats' Bumper Stickers
These full-color bumper stickers are updated replicas of the official 'Mallrats'
bumper stickers that were produced waaaay
back in 1995 for the film's original release. Choose between Jay & Silent Bob ("All It Took
Was a Fat, Chronic Blunt!) or Brodie ("They're a Little Melty, But Damn are they Exquisite")
Kevin's 'Declare Yourself' PSA's - Watch them here!
The 'Declare Yourself' PSA's directed by Kevin are now online. The PSA's feature Ben Affleck,
David Cross, Sarah Silverman, Amy Poehler, Adam Brody, Ray Romano, Molly Shannon,
Larry David, Zack Braff, Wanda Sykes and yes... Jay & Silent Bob.
More 'Jersey Girl' DVD cover artwork
Check out more proposed 'Jersey Girl' DVD cover artwork for both the US Region 1 release
(scheduled for September 7, 2004) and for the UK Region 2 release (scheduled for September 27, 2004).
Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes at Wizard World Chicago
Going to Wizard World Chicago? On the fence about going to Wizard World Chicago? Well now's your
time to throw your hat over the wall and buy those 3-day passes because both Kevin Smith and Jason
Mewes will be in attendance along with a fully stocked View Askew booth.
MORE View Askew Posters on the Horizon!
Finally! A NAILS CIGARETTES poster on the market! Yes! Also: a somewhat inspirational
'Mallrats' poster and a must-have French 'Clerks' - Zut Alors!
'Dogma' Inaction Figures - Order Now!!
Save all of existence with the brand new 'Dogma' Inaction Figures!!
This 5 figure set features Bartleby, Loki, The Golgothan and Jay and Silent Bob.
They're available and they are shipping now -
get them all today!
The 'Jersey Girl' DVD - Details - UPDATED
An initial 'Jersey Girl' DVD will hit shelves on September 7th, 2004 and will contain a Dolby Digital 5.1
soundtrack, commentary with Kevin and Affleck, deleted scenes, a featurette and more. A Special Edition DVD
is planned for later release.
UPDATE: This DVD will also include TWO audio commentary tracks and a pair of "Behind-the-scenes" shorts, as well as five "Roadside Attractions."
Get a peek at the 'Clerks X' 10th Anniversary
DVD artwork and contents!
Kevin has posted the potential packaging and artwork which will house the upcoming 'Clerks X' 10th
Anniversary DVD - Street Date - September 7th, 2004. The features in this DVD will take up
3 discs. Check it out here.
'Clerks: The Lost Scene' Stills
So, as most of you probably already know, we took the "Lost Scene" from the "Clerks"
script (what happened when Dante and Randal went into the funeral parlor for Julie
Dwyer's funeral) and had the talented folks at Powerhouse Animation ("Heroes", "Ben
Saves Jen" video game) bring it to life, complete with the voice talents of Brian
O'Halloran, Jeff Anderson, and Joey Lauren Adams. Here's a little taste...
Has anyone seen our C.L.I.T.?
Check out preliminary designs for the C.L.I.T. Inaction Figures - to be included
in Series 4 of the Inaction Figures Series.
New View Askew Posters on the Horizon!
Get a peek at the new poster series that is coming to the Stash. All posters measure
18 x 36" inches and feature dialogue from the 'Chasing Amy' diner scene, The
'Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back' "All you motherfuckers are gonna pay..." scene and
the "Look at Me! Look at me you sloppy bitch!" scene from 'Mallrats'.
VARIETY - DVDs Spawn a New Star System
If you look at the ranks of the actors who are perpetually at the top of the DVD sales charts, you have to wonder whether
a new celebrity hierarchy will emerge from the DVD gold rush
The 'Jersey Girl' Soundtrack List
Sadly, there is no retail soundtrack for 'Jersey Girl' so we give you the next best thing -
the entire list of songs used in the film.
'Jersey Girl' T-Shirts
Three 'Jersey Girl' T-Shirts are now available including a 100% exact replica of the
one worn by Ben Affleck. Sizes Medium - XXL and Baby Doll.
Newsweek - Chasing Kevin
Director Kevin Smith says his warm new movie, 'Jersey Girl,' wasn't made for critics. Good thing.
A frank exchange with NEWSWEEK's David Ansen.
Kevin Smith on The Tonight Show
Kevin joins Jay Leno as an honest-to-goodness guest on The Tonight Show. Watch the appearance here.
Catch Kevin on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno!
In this edition of "Roadside Attractions" Kevin
takes us about two blocks from his house to the wild and crazy tourist attractions on Hollywood
Boulevard.
Kevin hits all of your questions
Kevin gives us the scoop on 'The Green Hornet', including
how the deal happened, what's going on with 'Fletch Won' and 'Ranger Danger' and everything else
you've been asking in the last 24 hours.
'Hornet' buzzes Smith (aka The BIG News)
Miramax co-chairman Harvey Weinstein has set his resident comicbook maven,
Kevin Smith, to write and direct "The Green Hornet."
Variety: Eggs broken, but omelettes worth it
Peter Biskind's book, "Down & Dirty Pictures," published
earlier this month, offers an unflattering portrayal of Miramax co-chairman Harvey Weinstein.
Filmmaker Kevin Smith, who has written and directed five films for Miramax, has
a different take on the company's co-chairman.
Kevin interviews Tom Cruise The Business: Tom Cruise has been at the center of the Hollywood
vortex for nearly 25 years. Working with Scorsese, Spielberg, De Palma, Stone, Kubrick, he's been a fighter pilot,
lawyer, outlaw, hustler, barman, sports agent, secret agent (twice), soldier and blood-sucking aristo. He's done everything,
with everybody. Or at least he thought he had. Then Tom Cruise met Silent Bob...
HUGE update from Kevin
Kevin talks about the West Coast Stash (and West Coast
Stash Bash), Dinner for Five, "Dogma" Inaction Figs, MadTV and a ton of other stuff.
"Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party!"
The trailer to end all trailers! Put together by Mattt Potter
(yes that's three T's) and coming out this fall - it's the 'Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back'
Documentary!
A View Askew Double Feature! Powerhouse Animation
presents The Animated Hosties Commercial and test footage from
The Clerks Animated Feature Film.
Powerhouse Animation puts some life into what was once just
scripted pages. These two are must see animations!
The Dueling Personas of Kevin Smith
It began as a Masters Thesis paper and became a book. Oxford
College film professor Matthew Miller takes us through the filmmaking career of Kevin Smith and
examines
his struggle between pleasing critics and pacifying his rabid fans. A must read for anyone interested
in filmmaking or Kevin's career.
'Jersey Girl' Theatrical one-sheet posters SIGNED by Kevin Smith
'Jersey Girl' Theatrical one-sheet posters are now available.
These posters feature stars Ben Affleck and Raquel Castro and measure 27" x 40" inches. Order
here and get them signed by Kevin Smith.
Entertainment Tonight First Look at 'Jersey Girl'
If you haven't seen the trailer attached to 'Cold Mountain' yet,
catch clips of it here as shown on Entertainment Tonight. QuickTime and WMV versions.
Exclusive Dixie-Cup Brodie Inaction Figure -
now available!
"Fill this with Coke - no ice!" The Wizard World Texas
Exclusive Dixie-Cup Brodie Inaction Figure is now available for purchase! We have a few of these left
so get them now because when they're gone, they're gone!
The Silent Bob Coat!
The Silent Bob Coat is finally available for sale! We've partnered
with AbbyShot Clothiers, a well known movie clothing replica company, to produce a 100% exact
endorsed replica of the black and green coat worn by Silent Bob.
From the camera of Peter Jackson
Check out who director Peter Jackson
spotted at the US premiere of THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING.
Kevin Smith: 'I'm a Sellout!'
Jake Brooks of THE NEW YORK OBSERVER takes a look at Kevin's current life
including his forays into the mainstream and his self-proclaimed pimping skills.
"My favorite new project..."
Check out the item that Kevin calls his "favorite piece of merch we've ever produced."
You'll never miss an important date again.
Finally! VULGARTHON INFO!
A request for help from anyone who attended our
first VULAGRTHON back in 1998 and a trailer that you won't want to miss. Check it out.
Roadside Attractions: New Jersey - Part 2
Kevin travels back to his home state of New Jersey and
visits a place to which he has no connections to whatsoever - 'Jay & Silent Bob's Secret Stash.'
Also: Back at the Quick Stop and a trip to Six Flags Great Adventure!
Kevin Smith - Cultural Historian
Watch both versions of the Panasonic DVD recorder commercials
which star our very own Kevin Smith! Check out the 30 second and 60 second versions here as well
as a "behind the scenes" look at the making of the commercials.
Kevin replies to the 'Jersey Girl' marketing rumors
Kevin replies to the rumors about Ben and Jennifer being scrapped from
the 'Jersey Girl' posters in favor of promoting the movie as "a Kevin Smith film."
Big Day in View Askew History, Past and Present
Kevin talks about the 10th anniversary of the first public
screening of 'Clerks' and reveals the mystery model that he photographed for
PLAYBOY.
Roadside Attractions: New Jersey - Part 1
Kevin travels back to his home state of New Jersey to point out
some lovely (and distrubing) Roadside Attractions for Jay Leno and The Tonight Show.
Watch Part 1 here!
Kevin at the 32nd Annual Key Art Awards
Kevin had the honor of presenting the award for
'Movie Marketing on the Internet' at the 32nd Annual Key Art Awards. Watch Kevin take a few
digs at himself and at Tim Burton in his 5 and a half minute presentation speech.
Kevin Reviews "Filmmaking for Dummies"
Kevin plays guest book reviewer for 'Entertainment Weekly' and
puts in his two cents for Bryan Michael Stoller's 'Filmmaking for Dummies'
Miramax still enjoys the View
Miramax Films has decided to renew with View Askew, extending the studio's first-look alliance with writer-director Kevin Smith and his producing partner, Scott Mosier.
Also: Kevin has committed to direct "Fletch Won" for Miramax, followed by the sci-fi adventure "Ranger Danger and the Danger Rangers" for Dimension.
Kevin responds to The New York
Times
article about 'Jersey Girl'
Kevin sets the record straight about what was actually said in
The New York Times article about 'Jersey Girl' which originally ran on Monday, August 11, 2003.
SPOILER WARNING - but a must read!
Kevin at the 2003 San Diego Comic-Con
Kevin checks out the costumed characters and scantily clad women at
the 2003 San Diego Comic-Con. Originally aired in August 1, 2003.
Screw eBay! Get your
Exclusive Steve-Dave and Fanboy figures here!
They were originally offered as exclusives to the 2003 San
Diego Comic-Con and now we offer them to you! We have a few
Steve-Dave and Fanboy Inaction Figures left - get them while they're available because when they're gone,
they're gone!
Kevin's Q&A at the San Diego Comic-Con
Joblo.com provides the world with an excellent summary of
Kevin's Q&A session which took place on Saturday, July 18, 2003. What's happening with FLETCH?
Will Kevin ever finish his comics? Who's going to be the best man at Affleck's wedding? It's all
answered right here.
The Dogma Inaction Figures - An Early Look
Check these out - DOGMA Inaction Figure
prototypes
which were on display at the San Diego Comic-Con. Coming soon to Jay & Silent Bob's
Secret Stash and finer retailers near you.
SUPERHEROES FOREVER - By Kevin Smith
Kevin returns to ARENA MAGAZINE with this 3-page article
about the allure of the costumed superhero and why they've endured for so long.
B&W Dante and Randal Wizard World 2003 Exclusive Inaction Figures
We still have a few sets of these left folks and we want you to
have them. These color correct versions of Dante and Randal were previously only available
at Wizard World 2003. Order them now because when they're gone, they're gone!
Major Update from Kevin
Kevin hits the board in full force and leaves this huge
update filled with information on upcoming Con appearances, a guest photographer spot for
Playboy and Playboy.com and word on those signed mini-posters!
Jay & Silent Bob Bookends
Your books and DVD's can't live without these - it's the
Jay & Silent Bob Bookends! Sculpted by Jon Matthews based on designs by animator Stephen Silver,
these porcelin Cold-Cast statues are limited to just 1500. Put them together for concrete
proof that Jay & Silent Bob aren't the hetero lifemates they claim to be. Grab them here - you
won't be sorry and neither will your wallet.
An update from Jason Lee!
Jason Lee comes in with an update on what he's been up to - including
auditions he's been on, a renewed interest in skateboarding, a script he's finally finishing up and
the secert re-release of Stereo skateboards and clothing. Read this now!
The 'Jay & Silent Bob's Secret Stash' LIVE webcam
Broadcasting 24 hours a day, 7 days a week live from
Jay & Silent Bob's Secret Stash in Red Bank, New Jersey. Who knows what or who you'll see. Tune
in now.
Say it ain't so, Silent Bob!
Kevin Smith is making a film with tears as well as laughs. Will his cult following approve? By
Bob Baker - appeared in the LA Times - Sunday January 12, 2003.
Kevin on The Howard Stern Show - Listen Here
Kevin hits The Howard Stern Show on December 19, 2002 and brings an audio
clip from 'Jersey Girl' with him. Also: Some major ball busting and a plug for the new dvd.
Read Kevin's latest 'Jersey Girl' Diary entry!
'Jersey Girl' has wrapped and Kevin gives us the inside scoop
about how the production went and the truth behind each of the cast members. Also: Kevin talks about
what he'll be working on next, the story behind his gig on Scary Movie 3, Daredevil/Bullseye:
The Target and the 'Jen Saves Ben' custom made video game.
An Evening With Kevin Smith DVD - the website
This huge 2-disc set features Kevin at college speaking
engagements at Indiana University, Cornell University, Clark University, Kent State University and University of Wyoming.
Guaranteed to be both informative and funny. And it comes signed!
Visit this site and register for a chance for you and a guest to fly to Los Angeles and have dinner with Kevin!
Kevin, Jen and Ben on The
Tonight Show
Join Jay Leno as he interviews Kevin, Jen and Ben live via satellite on
the New York set of 'Jersey Girl.' Also get a sneak peak at the stars and sets themselves. Originally aired on November 8, 2002.
An Askew View: The Films of Kevin Smith
For those of you who need even more information on Kevin and his films,
check out writer John Kenneth Muir's new book AN ASKEW VIEW: THE FILMS OF KEVIN SMITH.
'JERSEY GIRL' in Philly
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck will star in director Kevin Smith's latest project, "Jersey Girl," to be made in Philadelphia
Movie Poop Shoot
The site that began as a joke turns dead serious - your new one stop for entertainment
news and more! Don't believe us? Then check this out!
An update on the next flick!
Kevin reveals the primary shooting location for 'Jersey Girl!' Also - Daredevil News,
the truth to the Batman rumor, Spiderman/Black Cat, and man-on-man-on-man three ways.
Kevin's Panasonic e-Wear commercials!
Check out the two spots that Kevin directed for Panasonic's new digital device 'e-Wear' plus
an introduction and behind the scenes footage!
Azrael's Deleted 'Evil is an Abstract' Speech with Audio Effects
For those of you who have seen this clip on the Special Edition DVD, see it again with the audio effects that accompanied it. For those of you who have never seen this clip - sit back and enjoy.
Coming Up For Air
Kevin talks about the next 'Roadside Attractions' (April 4th on The Tonight Show!),
the four commercials he's shooting and his cameo on the Daredevil movie!
A very VULGAR website
The official VULGAR website is now open. Watch the trailer, enter the costume contest and put in
your vote for where you'd like to see VULGAR.
A Note of Big Thanks
Pat yourself on the back if you bought a 'Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back' DVD
Clerks the Cartoon Mini-Posters
Mini-Posters featuring all your favorites from Clerks the Cartoon, including Jay, Silent Bob,
Randal, Dante, Leonardo Leonardo, Mr. Plug and of course, Bear Who Drive Car!
The Clerks Lunchbox
Leave for work packing this colorful new Clerks Lunchbox. Features the art of
Chris Bailey in full color on a 0.23m tin box. The images are presented in a bas relief fashion on both front and back
to make this one of the neatest lunchboxes you'll ever see.
Mysterio's Vulgarthon Report
Part One includes Q&A transcripts and a line-by-line breakdown
of the surprise Jason Lee video
Bluntman & Chronic Trade Paperback Out Now!
For those of you wondering if there would ever be a real Bluntman & Chronic
comic book - we give you the contents of ALL THREE issues (as seen in 'Chasing Amy') as well as a bonus issue. Forward
written by 'Banky Edwards' himself with afterwords by Jason Lee and Ben Affleck.
Since so many have asked: 2001 Movies I Dug
This is by no means a Top Ten list. I don't believe in Top Ten lists.
These are just thoughts on the flicks I've seen in the 2001 calendar
year.
Kevin to be honored by the People For The American Way Foundation
Kevin to be honored by the People for the American Way Foundation on December 11th as a
person who has "taken public stands to support a free, open, and democratic society through their art and work, educating while entertaining and courageously addressing today's most fundamental and political issues."
'Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back' Score in stores now
Looking for the techno music that
plays when the ladies exit the van in those sweet vinyl outfits?? Look no
further - the music
is included with many other great tunes from James L. Venable's score
Jay's 'Berserker' Shirt now available
A lot of you have been asking about the 'Berserker' shirt worn by Jay in 'Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back'. Pick it up here.
NY Times, First Kiss Comics - My Date With Destiny
Kevin Smith, the director loves comics almost as much as he loves his wife. And when asked to tell the story of his and Jen's first kiss, his
natural instinct was a comic - filled with new fall fashion, of course.
Kevin and Jennifer on KTLA5
Originally aired on August 20, 2001 - Kevin takes over Entertainment Correspondent Sam Rubin's job for a morning (and does a damn fine job of it too)
"DIRECTOR Kevin ("Chasing Amy") Smith says the "surprise" ending
of Tim Burton's "Planet of the Apes" comes as no surprise -
to anyone who saw it in one of his "Jay and Silent Bob" comic
books three years ago."
Mysterio interviews Kevin Smith
Lock up your daughters and hide the women. Mysterio is back and he's got Kevin with him. Read what has to be, bar-none, one of the best interviews with Kevin ever (and that's only because he didn't ask the questions!).
The Star-Ledger - Jay and Silent Bob Go Home
The Star-Ledger's very own Lisa Rose comes through with another great report from the New Jersey set of Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Buy the A Better Place Soundtrack!
For those of you who have seen the film or are waiting in anticipation for it - the highly acclaimed soundtrack is now available!
Photos from the set!
A few photos taken by Director of Photography Jamie Anderson and posted by News Askew. Check them out at your own risk!!
Who wants to be in a movie?
Get your out of shape ass in 'Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back' - see here for the extras casting call info! (NOTE: The call is not limited to the January 25, 2001 date listed - there will be more)
View Askew Comics to move to Image
The upcoming Bluntman & Chronic mini series, the Loki & Bartleby one-shot & the Mallrats 2 comics to be published by Image. Read all about it here.
Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly 'reveals' info on the actors and roles for the upcoming Kevin Smith movie - for the time being known only as 'View Askew 5'.
We will neither confirm or deny any of the info contained within.
Miramax and Kevin Smith Fetch 'Fletch' for Franchise
Fifteen years after Chevy Chase popularized author Gregory
Mcdonald's series of "Fletch" novels in the films "Fletch" and "Fletch Lives,"
filmmaker Kevin Smith is set to write and direct a new feature film version for
Miramax Films.
Clerks. Closed for Business.
Clerks is canceled after only 2 episodes. Check out Kevin's reaction and read an article from Variety.
Harley Quinn Smith
For the first time on this site.. photos of Kevin greatest creation (no not Mallrats, his almost one year old baby!)
Doctor Smith I Presume...
Doctor Smith goes to Illinois. A couple pictures from Kevin's recent trip to
Illinois Wesleyan University where he received a Doctorate in Human Letters.
Kevin reveals ALL on AICN
ALL of your questions are answered via this interview conducted by AICN Correspondent Elston Gunn. Learn all about what's up next, what happened to some of the movies Kevin had been working on, and get some insight on what the hell is going on now.
Have a change of underwear ready
Kevin reveals key details on the fate of the 'Clerks' Cartoon, a movie
theatre that was almost named after Jay and Silent Bob, and details on.... VULGARTHON 2000!!!
Clerks the cartoon website launches
Just an early reminder... Have your TV's tuned to ABC at 9:30pm EST on Wednesday May 31st or you'll be banned from the event mentioned in the two posts below this one.
More Chasing Amy DVD Details
Criterion releases key Chasing Amy DVD details including a few new features for the DVD release.
The Clerks: The Cartoon Super Bowl Teaser
We have your first look at the upcoming Clerks: The Cartoon televison show - hitting the airwaves everywhere on ABC this May.
Chasing Amy and Dogma on DVD
Kevin reveals key release date and feature information for the upcoming
Chasing Amy and Dogma DVD's.
Miramax reups deal with Kevin and Scott
Miramax has extended its production pact with director Kevin Smith and
producer Scott Mosier, whose new film, "Dogma," opened strongly at the box office last weekend.
EW - Saving Grace
With the controversial "Dogma", starring Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, Lions Gate pulls off a marketing miracle.
CBS Protest Gets 'Dogma' Ads Pulled
"Touched by an Angel" triumphed over "Dogma" as
ads for the satirical movie were pulled from newspapers and radio because of
CBS' complaint that its family series was being exploited.
Kevin - EW Online Poll #1 Future Director
Kevin comes in #1 in an online poll conducted by Entertainment Weekly asking
visitors to vote for the Best Director of the Future.
Kevin on Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Kevin appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien on November 2nd, 1999 to
promote "Dogma." Kevin also brings up a funny story about the first time his mother saw Chasing Amy.
