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Directed by Kevin Smith of the sublime Clerks pictures. Zack and Miri is rated R, so don't expect porn. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Threatening Baby? Sep 11, 2008
There was a lot riding on Kevin Smith s new comedy, Zak and Miri Make a Porno. His last film, "Clerks 2," was a lot of fun but didn t click with the public. (Fox News)
/C O R R E C T I O N -- Spike TV/ Sep 11, 2008
Nominees Announced Today Include Guillermo Del Toro, Frank Miller, Neil Gaiman, Stephen King, Kevin Smith, Stephenie Meyer, Wes Craven, Tim Kring And ... "This summer's mega-blockbuster "The Dark Knight" tops the list with 21 nominations including The Ultimate Scream, Best Superhero, Best Villain, Best Director, Most Memorable Mutilation and Best Fantasy Movie, "Iron Man" came in second with 14 nominations and "Hellboy II: The Golden Army" is next in line with 13 nominations. A full list of... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Mr. Smith makes a "Porno" Sep 10, 2008
Kevin Smith explains how he got the imaginary poo and fake sex in "Zack and Miri Make a Porno" past those dirty minds at the MPAA. ... Kevin Smith explains how he got the imaginary poo and fake sex in "Zack and Miri Make a Porno" past those dirty minds at the MPAA.By Stephanie Zacharek. (Salon)
This porno is the toast of Toronto Sep 9, 2008
Jag Gundu/Getty Images From left, Elizabeth Banks, director Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes and Katie Morgan arrive at the "Zack and Miri Make a Porno" premiere Sunday at the Toronto International Film Festival. TORONTO -- The crowd cheered, whistled and a few audience members even stood, and that was before the world premiere of "Zack and Miri Make a Porno.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Toronto Film Fest: All the buzz Sep 9, 2008
So click on to hear more about why I had to walk out of (starring Ben Kingsley and 21's Jim Sturgess), what surprised Kevin Smith the most about Toronto, what may be an advance look at a Religulous DVD extra courtesy Bill Maher, and what some native Torontonians had to say about the film festival that's called their city home for over 30 years. . (CNN -- Showbiz)
Back to the good old ways Sep 7, 2008
"Zack and Miri Make a Porno" From Kevin Smith, a comedy about two broke platonic friends - Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks - who agree to make some money by shooting an adult movie. Things get decidedly less porny when they start to fall in love with each other. (Boston Globe)
The lighter side of TIFF Sep 7, 2008
This year's lineup includes a healthy representation of laughs: Bailey mentions the Kevin Smith comedy Zack and Miri Make a Porno (Sept. 7, 9:15 p.m., Ryerson; Sept. 9, 3 p.m., Elgin Theatre) which is "not exactly a family film but it's hilarious," and the teen film Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (tomorrrow, 6 p.m. and Sunday, 9:30 a.m., Ryerson) and the Larry Charles documentary Religulous (tomorrow, 9 p.m., Ryerson; Sept. 8, 1 p.m., Winter Garden Theatre) with Bill Maher ("also very... (National Post)
Rogen lives a dream by working with Smith Sep 6, 2008
TORONTO - All Seth Rogen really wanted when he came to Hollywood was to make a movie with Kevin Smith ... I hadnt realized that Kevin Smith movies didnt make any money, Rogen said in a telephone interview from Los Angeles ... Without Kevin Smith movies, I dont think I would be doing exactly what Im doing now, Rogen said. (MSNBC -- News)
Rogen living out his dream with movie Sep 6, 2008
TORONTO - All Seth Rogen really wanted when he came to Hollywood was to make a movie with Kevin Smith ... The agent "said to me that's probably easier than you think. I hadn't realized that Kevin Smith movies didn't make any money," Rogen said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Quotes of the week from your favorite stars Sep 6, 2008
Kevin Smith, on his new comedy, Zack and Miri Make a Porno, being shown at the Toronto International Film Festival. . (KHOU.com, TX)
Rogen shows some skin in Smith's `Zack and Miri' Sep 5, 2008
TORONTO - All Seth Rogen really wanted when he came to Hollywood was to make a movie with Kevin Smith ... The agent "said to me that's probably easier than you think. I hadn't realized that Kevin Smith movies didn't make any money," Rogen said in a telephone interview from Los Angeles ... "Without Kevin Smith movies, I don't think I would be doing exactly what I'm doing now," Rogen said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Big stars, big films in Toronto Festival lineup Sep 4, 2008
"I love Sundance and I always will, and Sundance gave me a career. But you still have cineastes at Sundance who will turn their nose up," said Kevin Smith, whose debut, "Clerks," was a Sundance sensation and who heads to Toronto with his comedy "Zack and Miri Make a Porno," starring Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks. "In Toronto, nobody turns their nose up at almost anything. I'm going to say this, and then we're going to tank, but if you tank in Toronto, then something's seriously wrong with that... (MSNBC -- News)
Playing North Of The Border Sep 4, 2008
"Zack and Miri Make a Porno" - Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks in a title-described comedy from Kevin Smith. "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist" - Michael Cera, who became a Canuck sex symbol in Toronto with "Juno" a year 00004000 ago, returns in a quirky romantic comedy with the up-and-coming Kat Dennings. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Toronto film fest includes Spike Lee, Coens movies Sep 4, 2008
But you still have cineastes at Sundance who will turn their nose up, said Kevin Smith, whose debut, Clerks, was a Sundance sensation and who heads to Toronto with his comedy Zack and Miri Make a Porno, starring Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks. In Toronto, nobody turns their nose up at almost anything. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
What lies ahead in the NFL: Ten questions to answer in 2008 Sep 3, 2008
" In the Week 16 loss at Cincinnati, when the Browns could have clinched a playoff berth with a victory, Anderson had five interceptions. Perfect, no. Anderson and the Browns still have much room for growth. 9. Which rookie running back is this year's Adrian Peterson? Few would argue that electric former Arkansas tailback Darren McFadden, snagged with the draft's fourth pick overall by the Oakland Raiders, was not the prospect to swoon over in the NFL draft. But McFadden will be hard-pressed to... (USA Today -- Sports)
Filmmaker Kevin Smith to be honored at Woodstock Sep 3, 2008
Writer-director Kevin Smith receive the Honorary Maverick Award at this year's Woodstock Film Festival. WOODSTOCK, N.Y. (AP) Writer-director Kevin Smith of Clerks and Dogma fame will be honored at this year's Woodstock Film Festival. (USA Today -- Life)
Complete list of fall films Aug 31, 2008
Zack and Miri Make a Porno (R): Kevin Smith has never been Mr. Subtlety. Now it extends to his titles. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Fall film preview (23) Aug 31, 2008
31) You've gotta love Kevin Smith, but even his admirers must concede that he has failed to demonstrate that he can generate laughs outside the View Askewniverse. This promisingly raunchy (but sweet. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Many gems among Toronto film festival's 312 Aug 31, 2008 Riding the Wave Aug 29, 2008 Times staffers pick top fall films you should see Aug 28, 2008 Seth Rogen, Diane Lane find love in the fall Aug 28, 2008 Second-ranked Buckeyes open 2008 slate against visiting Penguins Aug 28, 2008 Kevin Smith Promises Full-Frontal Nudity In 'Porno,' Despite R Rating Aug 28, 2008 Kevin Smith isnt afraid to admit he likes porn Aug 27, 2008 Bond is back Aug 27, 2008 Why Kevin Smith made 'Porno' Aug 27, 2008 Is Shatner in Abrams' Star Trek? Aug 26, 2008 Funk with flare Aug 25, 2008 AFTER ONE: Lions 6, Browns 0 Aug 24, 2008 Hot. Hotter. Hottest! Aug 21, 2008 When 'The Blob' came to town Aug 19, 2008 Eastwood's not coming, but look for Firth and Rogen Aug 14, 2008 NCAA Football Preview - UCF Knights Aug 13, 2008 'Pineapple Express': Would you like a hit? Aug 12, 2008 'Pineapple Express' joins Hollywood stoner set Aug 11, 2008 Kevin Smith Wins an R Aug 8, 2008 Weed out these famous stoner lines Aug 8, 2008 "Porno" comedy gets ratings reprieve Aug 7, 2008 Smith wins appeal for R rating for Porno Aug 6, 2008 "Survivor" All-Stars Ready for Battle Aug 6, 2008 Jameson looking at playing new role Aug 6, 2008 Hollywood strikes gold with R-rated comedy wave Aug 4, 2008 Hospitalized Liz Taylor is 'fine' Aug 1, 2008 DVD reviews: 21, Doomsday Aug 1, 2008 Seth Rogen: Adolescent on call Jul 31, 2008 Comic-Con '08 Jul 30, 2008 Novak 'in good spirits' Jul 29, 2008 Continuereading Jul 29, 2008 Director wanted 'Porno' to have attractive sex Jul 29, 2008 Comic-Con wrap-up: Are superheroes done for? Jul 28, 2008 Kevin Smith gets raunchier with his new film Jul 28, 2008 Miller Shows Some Spirit Jul 28, 2008 Comic Con: Guy Ritchie on Sherlock Holmes Jul 27, 2008 Wedded Bliss Jul 27, 2008 Nice and wise Jul 27, 2008 New Kevin Smith movie rated NC-17 Jul 27, 2008 Comic-Con: All the Saturday scoop Jul 27, 2008 Trilogy Copouts Jul 26, 2008 Tulsa shoots for second C-USA title since '05 Jul 26, 2008 Comic-Con in San Diego: Get your geek on Jul 25, 2008 This week's new releases (July 20) Jul 20, 2008 Hey, Mr. 'spaced' Man Jul 20, 2008 Devilishly good Jul 16, 2008 Ledger's Batman villain has Oscar shot Jul 3, 2008 Ledger's Joker has Oscar buzz Jul 2, 2008 Hometown homage Jun 28, 2008 Hell of a ride Jun 27, 2008 Comics old and new see their roots in Carlin's routines Jun 24, 2008 Seth Rogen Says Kevin Smith's 'Porno' Is Having Trouble Getting An R Rating Instead Of NC-17 Jun 20, 2008 Graphic Novels are Hollywood's Newest Gold Mine Jun 20, 2008 And the Award For Best Movie Ads Goes To Jun 15, 2008 Seth Rogen Speaks Jun 12, 2008 Kevin Smith's New Comedy Film Jun 8, 2008 Mark your calendar: Early guide to big games on this '08 slate Jun 6, 2008 Rogen Confirmed as Green Hornet : Film also gets a release date.... Jun 5, 2008 Top 5 Impromptu Musical Numbers May 28, 2008 The Hyperion project: An 'invisible' refinery? May 18, 2008 Man denies raping wife throughout marriage May 15, 2008 Abusive husband shot at in self-defence, court told May 14, 2008 G4S PLC - Issue of Equity May 13, 2008 Will Stafford, Moreno turn pro in '09 May 2, 2008 Defense shines for S.C State in practice Apr 15, 2008
This year's festival lineup includes a healthy representation of laughs -- including the Kevin Smith comedy Zac and Miri Make a Porno and the teen film Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist starring Canadian actor Michael Cera. These represent a break from current trends in film festival fare -- last year, Toronto was up to its gunwales in films about the Iraq war -- but the serious side of cinema is also represented. (Edmonton Journal)
IF YOU LIKE ... : Something for everyone this fall Aug 29, 2008
Zack and Miri Make a Porno is more seriously debauched; it's from writer/director Kevin Smith. Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks play desperate friends who decide to make a quick buck by baring it all on camera, but their simple plan spirals out of control when they discover real feelings for each other. (USA Today -- Life)
What really got me going was watching films like El Mariachi (by Robert Rodriguez) and Clerks (by Kevin Smith). These were two films made by totally independent filmmakers costing less than US$20,000 (RM64,000), which back then, before the pre-digital camera era, was remarkable. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Why it's gonna be good: 2008 has been a groundbreaking year for raunchy comedies and "Zack looks as if it will push the envelope even further. It's been quite a profitable year for R-rated comedies like "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" and "Step Brothers" and this film will likely continue the trend. It was originally slapped with an NC-17 rating earlier in the summer, but that has since been overturned. If you are a true fan of comedy, all you really need to know is it stars Seth Rogen and is... (Carroll County Times, MD)
Darren Michaels / APAccording to director Kevin Smith, despite it's racy title, "Zack & Miri Make A Porno"is at heart a romance ... Starring: Seth Rogen, Elizabeth Banks, Craig Robinson, Traci Lords, Katie MorganDirector: Kevin SmithStory: Platonic friends Zach (Rogen) and Mira (Banks) decide to supplement their income by making a porn film with the help of their friends, but then they discover that they may actually have feelings for each other. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Expect the team to rely on senior Kevin Smith, who rushed for 610 yards and 10 touchdowns on only 123 carries. He is more than capable of an increased workload, but 20 carries per contest may be a stretch. (FOX23.com, OK)
Kevin Smith (Angela Weiss/ Getty Images). It was a little over a year ago that Kevin Smith about his new movie ... His ad-libs don't stick out like a sore thumb: "That's a Kevin Smith line, that's a Seth Rogen line.". (VHI.com -- Music News)
Kevin Smith isnt afraid to admit he likes porn - More news and other features- msnbc ... Kevin Smith isnt afraid to admit he likes porn ... LOS ANGELES - 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. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Other odd romances include Ghost Town, a comedy with Ricky Gervais, Tea Leoni and Greg Kinnear, about a misanthropic dentist able to see ghosts who falls for the wife of one of the dead guys haunting him; and Zack and Miri Make a Porno, director Kevin Smith s tale of destitute best pals (Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks) who do a skin flick to raise cash. LEO AND KATE. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Why Kevin Smith made 'Porno ... Kevin Smith looks at porn less for titillation than out of curiosity ... LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- 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. (CNN -- Showbiz)
As for the status of the film, which is in post-production right now for a summer 2009 release, Abrams said that -- despite a recent radio interview where filmmaker and professional fanboy Kevin Smith heavily hinted at having just seen a cut of the new Trek -- "We're not done with it but we are working on it still. There have been cuts and, as everything goes, [it's] an evolution. I'm hoping the final cut is a few weeks away. But we're definitely circling.". Reviews. (IGN FilmForce)
In a more traditional vein, Mahfood worked for Marvel Comics on various Spider-Man titles and the subversive "Generation X Underground Special" before getting his big break as the illustrator for two comic books based on the movie "Clerks." Filmmaker Kevin Smith penned the stories. Moving to the City of Angels has turned into a great career move, said Mahfood, who grew up in the Midwest and went to school at the Kansas City Art Institute. (Anchorage Daily News)
Kitna throws for eight on first down, but DQJ sniffs out a screen pass and drops Kevin Smith six yards behind the line ... Two runs result in -1 yards as Nock Sorensen nails Kevin Smith four yards deep on a blitz. (BerniesInsiders.com)
Kevin Smith courts controversy with Zack and Miri Make a Porno. Kristin Scott Thomas speaks French film I've Loved You So Long.. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
He's walked the streets of San Francisco to find Hitchcock's "Vertigo," seen the L.A. bowling alley from "The Big Lebowski," tracked down the corners of coastal New Jersey that Kevin Smith used in "Clerks." At each, he revels in the sheer movieness of it all -- as do enough Americans to create a market for gazetteers of fantasy like "The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations.". And in the era of the war on terror, for one moment on one evening in Phoenixville, the fear of attack by outsiders... (CNN -- Travel)
Festival organizers also announced yesterday 20 additions to the special presentations series, with features from Steven Soderbergh, Claire Denis, Darren Aronofsky, Michael Winterbottom, Kevin Smith, Danny Boyle, Barbet Schroeder and Charlie Kaufman ... Zack and Miri Make a Porno The only visible Canadian content in this mix is Vancouver's Seth Rogen, co-starring with Elizabeth Banks in Kevin Smith's film about roommates who decide that making porn might pay some bills. (Globe and Mail)
The reason for the success was a ground game led by star Kevin Smith, who left early for the NFL after leading the nation with 2,567 rushing yards and 29 touchdowns ... "Everybody asks how we're going to deal with losing Kevin Smith. You can't replace Kevin. Ever. He was a special player. But we have some good guys coming up behind him. And we have some good offensive linemen to replace the (three) who graduated. So I think we'll be just fine." ... The loss of numerous offensive players will be... (FOX23.com, OK)
The hetero life mates Kevin Smith introduced as pot dealers outside a convenience store in "Clerks" became a common thread through most of his movies, including "Dogma," "Chasing Amy" and "Mallrats.". Real-life partier Jason Mewes (Jay) eventually cleaned up, so in keeping, his character and Silent Bob (played by Smith) also were off the weed by the time of "Clerks II.". (CNN -- Showbiz)
The hetero life mates Kevin Smith introduced as pot dealers outside a convenience store in "Clerks" became a common thread through most of his movies, including "Dogma," ''Chasing Amy" and "Mallrats. " Real-life partier Jason Mewes (Jay) eventually cleaned up, so in keeping, his character and Silent Bob (played by Smith) also were off the weed by the time of "Clerks II." But they left a long, leafy legacy on screen, even anchoring their own movie, "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back," as they take... (The Trentonian, NJ)
UK, August 7, 2008 - Kevin Smith has won yet another victory over the MPAA, with the ratings board downgrading his new film Zack and Miri Make a Porno from the adults-only NC-17 to an R. ... The cast of Kevin Smith's new comedy shed some light on the title. (IGN FilmForce)
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back: Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes. By Donna Freydkin, USA TODAY Pineapple Express' two lovable stoners join a long list of moviedom's memorable potheads. (USA Today -- Life)
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Clerks" director Kevin Smith has made a porn movie the whole family can watch ... "This is a great day for Kevin Smith fans and we are grateful that the MPAA's appeals board was able to overturn what we felt was an unwarranted and overly restrictive rating," Harvey Weinstein, co-chairman of the Weinstein Co, said in a statement. (Reuters)
It wasnt designed to titillate, says director Kevin Smith ... Director Kevin Smith won the appeal to give his film, "Zack and Miri Make a Porno" an R rating instead of an NC-17 ... LOS ANGELES - Filmmaker Kevin Smith has won an appeal to lower the rating for his comedy Zack and Miri Make a Porno from an adults-only NC-17 to an R.. (MSNBC -- News)
Kevin Smith has successfully appealed the Motion Picture Association of America's initial NC-17 rating for his upcoming salacious-sounding comedy, which stars Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks as financially strapped roommates who try to dig themselves out of debt by making a homemade skin flick. Smith reedited the film twice, each time receiving another NC-17, the box-office kiss of death that means no one under 17 is allowed in the theater. (Yahoo News -- Survivor)
So You Think You Can Dance. Last Update: 7:11 am. (FOX23.com, OK)
Filmmaker Kevin Smith pushes the boundary even further: He's trying to talk his way down to an R rating for "Zack and Miri Make a Porno," starring Rogen and Elizabeth Banks, after the movie was slapped with an NC-17 designation that would bar anyone younger than 17 from theaters. Of the 100 top-grossing comedies ranked by box-office tracker Media By Numbers, 47 were rated PG-13, 32 were PG and eight had G ratings. (Yahoo News)
Kevin Smith gets raunchier with his new film. Add More news and other features headlines to your news reader. (MSNBC -- News)
A three-disc set has all 14 episodes, plus deleted scenes, a behind-the-scenes documentary and commentary with Pegg, Wright, Hynes, other cast members and fans of the show including Kevin Smith and Quentin Tarantino. DVD set, $59. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Halloween will bring the release of Zack and Miri Make a Porno, in which he co-starred with Elizabeth Banks under the direction of Kevin Smith. Then comes a prospect very close to his heart - the starring role in The Green Hornet, which Rogen and longtime friend and writing partner Evan Goldberg have scripted. (Vancouver Sun)
Miller came back for a later panel featuring fellow filmmakers Snyder, Judd Apatow and Kevin Smith, who seemed to be the biggest hit with Con fans for his honest answers and down-to-earth accessibility. Several fans had one-on-one encounters with Smith, whether it be riding in the elevator with him at the Hard Rock Hotel, like Shayla Chase of Phoenix, or shaking his hand in the auditorium, like Marquis Ashe of San Diego. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
It's gonna be a girl for Matt Damon, who told USA Today his wife, Luciana, is "due soon. I'm so outnumbered down here, it's crazy." The father to Isabella, 2, and stepdaughter Alexia, 9, said they'll wait on choosing a name: "We're going to get a look at her and we'll probably keep debating it." Meanwhile, on the other coast, Friend of Ben Kevin Smith has been blabbing to about baby No. 2 for Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner. Smith also said the couple is looking for a bigger house. (Boston Globe)
Edgar Wright: "We did commentaries with some of our various geeky celebrity fans. It was sort of a geek nexus of me, Simon, Jess, Quentin Tarantino, Matt Stone, Kevin Smith, Patton Oswalt, Bill Hader Diablo Cody. That's good isn't it?" (Read Story). Getting into 'The Spirit' with Samuel L. Jackson and Frank Miller. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Writer-director Kevin Smith talks about new film "Zack and Miri Make a Porno" ... SAN DIEGO, California (AP) -- Kevin Smith treated his fans to some adults-only material at Comic-Con on Saturday ... Kevin Smith is also the director of "Clerks," "Dogma" and "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.". (CNN -- Showbiz)
Kevin Smith, who owns comic-book stores, writes his own comics and weaves comic-book elements into his films, says that the well is endless, at least for now. "It took Westerns about 30 years to run dry," he says. (USA Today)
SAN DIEGO - Kevin Smith treated his fans to some adults-only material at Comic-Con on Saturday. The writer-director a cult favorite at the comic-book convention showed footage from his new film, "Zack and Miri Make a Porno.". (MSNBC -- News)
One of my favorite bits in Hall H came from the always amusing Kevin Smith, responding to a question about the endless debate about rebooting Superman again ... As the movie was unspooling, though, I was thinking, "wonder how they'll set up the sequel?" and, "when is Robert Downey, Jr. going to show?" Both of those things do make possible Marvel's planned Avengers movie, which could combine the likes of Giant Man, Thor, Captain America, Hulk, Wolverine and Iron Man, to name a few likely suspects... (Variety)
" (Los Angeles Times archival photo) Lock, stock and `GamekeeperBy Geoff BoucherMay 15, 2007 Two years ago, filmmaker Guy Ritchie went to see Sin City and hes still talking about it. I was very jealous. That, he said, was the only movie in about six years that I wished I had something to do with. To Ritchie, Sin City showed the true potential of the graphic novel-as-cinema, and it has changed his own approach to his art. Thats why the man who memorably... (Los Angeles Times)
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director of Reaper, indie filmmaker Kevin Smith (Dogma) has a lot of respect for Wise. In fact, he is personally a fan, having watched the actor in his biggest TV hit back in the early 1990s, Twin Peaks. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Kevin Smith gets raunchier with his new film ... SAN DIEGO Kevin Smith treated his fans to some adults-only material at Comic-Con on Saturday. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
With apologies to Kevin Smith, I'd gander it was the panel which boasted producer Judd Apatow, director David Gordon Green, cowriter Evan Goldberg, plus stars Seth Rogen (pictured, left), James Franco (pictured, right), Danny McBride, and Amber Heard ... In between, the BSG panel was mostly a chance for everyone on the stage to crack wise (in both senses of the term), about their characters and the show itself, with moderator Kevin Smith, who introduced himself with his trademark coarse wit:... (CNN -- Showbiz)
Kevin Smith s New Jersey Trilogy after impressing with his low budget, foul-mouthed abandon in Clerks , Smith opted to make his follow-up Mallrats a friendlier PG-13 affair ... An argument could be made that Kevin Smith made his films from experience and that the recurring settings, characters and dialogue were a mark of a singular voice. (Suite101.com)
Offense - UCF improved its C-USA scoring average from 22 points to 44 as Kevin Smith rushed for 2,567 yards and 29 TDs ... However, there's zero chance of another 7-1 season without Kevin Smith. (FOX23.com, OK)
Hall H will also see such fan-favorite creators as Judd Apatow, Frank Miller, Zack Snyder, Jeph Loeb, Kevin Smith and Joss Whedon ... Filmmaker Kevin Smith, a true icon in fanboy circles, will moderate and make jokes about toasters. (Los Angeles Times)
Extras: Pegg, Stevenson, and Wright are joined by quite the admiration society for commentary: Quentin Tarantino, Kevin Smith, and "South Park" co-creator Matt Stone, among others. You'll probably share Wright's laugh as he recalls how the show once picked up from its ostensibly like-minded lead-in, "Friends," with the image of Pegg blasting a zombie in the head. (Boston Globe)
On Tuesday, "Spaced: The Complete Series" hits DVD here in the States, with extras including commentary by American fans such as Kevin Smith, Matt Stone, Patton Oswalt, Diablo Cody and Quentin Tarantino. Pegg, who co-created and starred in the series with Jessica Stevenson (now Hynes), says they wanted to create a show that depicted a particular sort of pop-culture. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Before Judd Apatow (director and writer of The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Knocked Up) explored non-tough guys, there was director and writer Kevin Smith (MallRats and Dogma) who was exploring the world of likeable losers who talk non-stop, dress down and dont do much of anything else. Smith is the series consultant he directed the pilot which means Reaper already has its street credit (Dogma, after all, had suspiciously behaved angels). (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Heath Ledger didn't so much give a performance as he disappeared completely into the role, filmmaker and lifelong comics fan Kevin Smith said on his MySpace blog after seeing The Dark Knight. I know I'm not the first to suggest this, but he'll likely get at least an Oscar nod (if not the win) for best supporting actor. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Heath Ledger didn t so much give a performance as he disappeared completely into the role, filmmaker and lifelong comics fan Kevin Smith said on his MySpace blog after seeing The Dark Knight. I know I m not the first to suggest this, but he ll likely get at least an Oscar nod (if not the win) for best supporting actor. (KHOU.com, TX)
Kevin Smith, meanwhile, a proud New Jersey native who shot many of his films at various local hotspots, reached his local-identity championing zenith in 1999's Dogma, as his two stoner antiheroes Jay and Silent Bob describe a quest for a small town called Shermer, Illinois, where "all the honeys are top-shelf, but all the dudes are whiny pussies". Shermer is the fictional town created by teen-movie maestro John Hughes, as a smokescreen for his own sleepy hometown of Northbrook, Illinois, and the... (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Shot in a studio backlot in Vancouver that was originally built for Jessica Albas 2000-made sci-fi TV show, Dark Angel, Reaper is helmed by highly-praised film director, Kevin Smith (Dogma). When Disney-ABC studio first pitched the project to him last fall, they had expected Smith, who had never directed episodic television, to say no.. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
"George always maintained he was going to live to 90-something," says filmmaker Kevin Smith, who cast the elder comic in such films as Dogma and Jersey Girl. "He had done the math, based on how long his father lived, and he was convinced.". (USA Today)
"The MPAA is gunning for us, I think," sighed Rogen, discussing the current difficulties he and director Kevin Smith are encountering during the rating process of their highly anticipated October comedy "It's a really filthy movie. I hear they are having some problems getting an R rating from an NC-17 rating, which is never good.". Sure, the title alone would seem to indicate a natural conflict with the Motion Picture Association of America. (VHI.com -- Music News)
The other axiom 300 proved to Hollywood is one the comics industry has known for decades: "The audience for comic-book movies is overweight guys in their mid-30s," says director, comic-book-store owner and overweight guy in his late 30s Kevin Smith. Actually, the average age of a comic-book buyer is 23, but Smith's point--that there are fans aplenty to support R-rated comics franchises--has been digested. (Time.com)
A panel of experts that included filmmakers David Fincher and Kevin Smith picked "No Country" for the prize. The film also won three other awards including best trailer and best graphics. (CBS News)
The Knocked Up star talks Pineapple Express, The Green Hornet and making Porno with Kevin Smith ... Next up is the Kevin Smith comedy Zack and Miri Make a Porno, which opens in October. (IGN FilmForce)
Is Kevin Smith still capable of dazzling audiences with his witty dialogue and comic banter as he once did fourteen years ago with Clerks. On October 31, 2008, Kevin Smith s subtly titled new comedy will be released nationwide ... The Career of Kevin Smith. (Suite101.com)
Updates: The offense must replace the nation's leading rusher and C-USA offensive player of the year, Kevin Smith, who was drafted by the Detroit Lions. UCF must also replace quarterback Kyle Israel. (USA Today -- Sports)
After Kevin Smith ducked out of the project last year, the studio is still searching for a director. Reviews. (IGN FilmForce)
Becky teaching Dante to dance on the roof at Mooby's: par for the course in a Kevin Smith film. Jay and Silent Bob head-bopping and lip-syncing to ABC by The Jackson Five: silly and hilarious, but again, not outrageous for Mr. Smith. (Suite101.com)
"The public's perception of these places is they are polluters and their interest is in profit and they'll do whatever at all costs,'' El Segundo Fire Chief Kevin Smith said. "My perspective is different. I know that plant manager. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Kevin Smith, 59, yesterday gave evidence against Catherine Smith, who is on trial in the Sydney District Court for shooting at him in June 2006. Mr Smith, who was granted immunity from prosecution for his evidence, denied allegations by the defence counsel, Mark Dennis, that he raped her throughout their marriage, shot at her and tortured her with an electric cattle prod. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Catherine Bernedette Smith, 57, is on trial in Sydney District Court for attempting to murder her former husband, Kevin Smith, 59 ... Mr Tabuteau told the jury that she was arrested and told police in an interview that she had "intended to kill Kevin Smith because he was going to kill her or her children". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
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These guys don t need or want the millions that guys like the Falcons new QB or Kevin Smith of the Lions will be making. If they do, they don t mind waiting another year for the multi millions. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Redshirt freshman running back Ronnie Weaver had 45 yards to lead a UCF team looking to replace All-American Kevin Smith. Senior Cory Hogue and redshirt freshman Omar Hansbrough led the UCF and Knights' defensive efforts with six tackles a piece. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
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