Red State (Kevin Smith, 2011)

[Guern1ca]

Financing has been secured and it'll start shooting this July. Smith's first foray into horror, so here's to hoping it doesn't suck.


For those that don't know:
A horror film in which a group of misfits encounter fundamentalism gone to the extreme in Middle America.In April 2007, Smith revealed the title of the movie to be Red State and said that it was inspired by pastor Fred Phelps, or as Smith claimed, "very much about that subject matter, that point of view and that position taken to the absolute extreme. It's certainly not Phelps himself but it's very much inspired by a Phelps (like) figure."

[Full Effect Ed]

Finally

[TJ Wells]

Fuck yes. I'm just going to go ahead and pretend that Cop Out never happened.

[yellowhouse]

Sounds interesting.

[Wake Up]

Been waiting...

[Losthope182]

Pretty exciting, can't wait.

[Galedeep]

Being a huge Kevin Smith fan, I've been hoping for this to come to fruition for some time, just because it is so far outside of his norm. The reactions of the people who he let read the script make me think that no matter what it is going to end up being interesting.

[cshadows2887]

Fuck yes. I'm just going to go ahead and pretend that Cop Out never happened.

So you're Jersey Girl-ing it?

[Full Effect Ed]

So you're Jersey Girl-ing it?

Hey now, there's nothing wrong with Jersey Girl

[TJ Wells]

jersey girl sucks. AT THE SAME TIME, smith wrote it (and you can tell), and i can still get quite a bit of enjoyment out of it, raising helen style. cop out was awful, and there was NOTHING about it that made it seem like a kevin smith movie. it will likely be the only film of his i don't purchase (i own every other one of his movies atm).

[IAmNietzche]

KS is done. Put him out to pasture.

[cshadows2887]

Don't write him off too fast. Zack and Miri was pretty damn good.

[Guern1ca]

jersey girl sucks. AT THE SAME TIME, smith wrote it (and you can tell), and i can still get quite a bit of enjoyment out of it, raising helen style. cop out was awful, and there was NOTHING about it that made it seem like a kevin smith movie. it will likely be the only film of his i don't purchase (i own every other one of his movies atm).
It did its job. Secured funding for Red State and Hit Somebody.



And yeah, I thought Z&MMAP was fantastic and a huge step in the right direction for Smith.

[WakingTheMisery]

I thought he said he was doing a hockey film next...

[Guern1ca]

I thought he said he was doing a hockey film next...

Going to write it next, yes. It'll begin filming right on the heels of Red State.

[WakingTheMisery]

Ahh okay. The interview he did with Wayne Gretzky's dad had me thinking it'd be sooner.

[TJ Wells]

Zack and Miri was fantastic and shockingly underrated.

[Rawrr]

Surprised this is finally getting made, thought it never would.

[Prestonxsmith]

Very glad to hear this.

[TheOtherAndrew]

YESSSSS most excited I've been for a Smith movie since Clerks 2.

[aoftbsten]

Is this a horror comedy or straight up horror?

[TJ Wells]

Is this a horror comedy or straight up horror?
STRAIGHT-UP horror.

[aoftbsten]

STRAIGHT-UP horror.

I see, sounds intriguing.

[Guern1ca]

Is this a horror comedy or straight up horror?
Straight up horror. No comedy aspect at all, as I understand it.

[jbaseball44]

Hope it is a lot better than Copout, I still have some faith in him as I enjoy almost all of his movies

[Toothache]

it's kevin smith. it's not gonna suck. as long as its nothing like cop out. plus i think he'd be much better at horror than dumb action comedy.

[surfwaxsideshow]

Zack and Miri was fantastic and shockingly underrated.

Agreed. Probably my favorite when you take away my fanboy love for Clerks and Mallrats.

[dissident]

is there a link or anything for this?

[Guern1ca]

is there a link or anything for this?
I talk about lots of stuff I wanna do that either happens years later or never happens at all. Happy to report RED STATE is not the latter.
First draft was dated 9/5/07. Looks like we start shooting this July. Took nearly three years, but we're finally gonna roll on RED.
Via @TAACurtis (http://twitter.com/TAACurtis) "RED STATE? And here I was looking to HIT SOMEBODY" Writing HIT now; shooting HIT on heels of RED STATE. #DoingFlicksAssToAss (http://twitter.com/search?q=%23DoingFlicksAssToAss)
..

[dissident]

thanks.

[RonStoppable]

I've been (at least) entertained by everything he's written/directed, but I'm more looking forward to Hit Somebody.

Will still look into this. As long as he's behind the script, I'm interested.

[popdisaster00]

Anyone know if this is still gonna film in Minnesota?

[Guern1ca]

Casting now. Aiming for a January release, it would appear.

Via @wooderd16 “Curious to know how RED STATE is coming along?” Casting now. Also submitted for location tax break. Waiting on word…Via @Piston90 "Is RedState going to bash right wingers?" Title would suggest so, but it's not really about that. #YouWillKnowInJanuary

[Guern1ca]

Michael Parks in. Fucking great casting.

[Guern1ca]

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A bit of news.

[Wake Up]

Never realized how big Smith was.

[TheOtherAndrew]

Never realized how big Smith was.
Its the trench coat.

[deadkidsean]

Matt Jones (Badger from Breaking Bad) joins the cast. Lovin' it.

[TJ Wells]

Its the trench coat.
It's more how much weight he's put on in the past year or so. He was never close to this big.

[deadkidsean]

It's more how much weight he's put on in the past year or so. He was never close to this big.

Prly more like the past 3 or 4 years. His thinnest was Clerks 2 and it has been all downhill from there.

[popdisaster00]

Yeah, he is definitely bigger these days than he used to be. I thought he was trying to slim down though?

Guy who plays Badger on BB is awesome - that's good news

[TJ Wells]

ThatKevinSmith (http://twitter.com/ThatKevinSmith) (http://absolutepunk.net/)
Tomorrow is our first full day on RED STATE. Some high school stuff with our boys: the aforementioned Angarano, Kyle Gallner & Nick Braun.

[popdisaster00]

Anyone know if this is still gonna film in Minnesota?
Anyone?

[Full Effect Ed]

John Goodman has joined the cast, this film just got a whole lot better...

[Star Slight]

woooooo.

Where did you guys see that it was straight up horror without any humor aspect? I must've missed that.

[deadkidsean]

Anyone?

Don't think so. Everything is in LA as far as I know.

John Goodman has joined the cast, this film just got a whole lot better...

That's the big casting news? Hooooly shit, AMAZING.

woooooo.

Where did you guys see that it was straight up horror without any humor aspect? I must've missed that.

Everything he has ever said about it since he finished the first draft of the script, like, 6 years ago.

[popdisaster00]

I'm extremely interested to see how this turns out. I think he could do a great job with this.

[mattyrocks]

this shit better be fire.

i hope john goodman is some badass circa arachnaphobia.

[jwicklun]

Goddamn, hopefully we see John Goodman in this state:
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[deadkidsean]

First look:

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q244/shhhhhhhon/d6e612c2.jpg


Getting excited, man.

[deadkidsean]

Picture wrap today.

[cshadows2887]

Are they spitballing a release date yet?

[deadkidsean]

No distribution yet. Hoping to get into Sundance and get someone to pick it up then.


I'm super, super excited.

[cshadows2887]

I'm excited to see what Smith can do with a genre flick. Though I'll admit, I always figured his first genre movie would be comic-related.

[deadkidsean]

http://i51.tinypic.com/994fiv.jpg

[Losthope182]

Stoked for this, can't wait.

[Wake Up]

mmmmmMMmM

[Smash Adams]

I'm excited to see what Smith can do with a genre flick. Though I'll admit, I always figured his first genre movie would be comic-related.
I'd say he's already made comic-related movies in a way

[DickfaceChillah]

http://i51.tinypic.com/994fiv.jpg

Really not into this teaser poster, though I love what it represents. The independent spirit of this film is shining through, and though I am not sure how good I feel about the final product being edited so quick (I'm sure it'll be tweaked and edited much more before release,) I do find the idea of it being edited as it was shot to be very inspiring. And the fact that this isn't a product of an Ad Agency makes it pretty cool in itself.

[Star Slight]

Awesome

[TJ Wells]

Really not into this teaser poster, though I love what it represents. The independent spirit of this film is shining through, and though I am not sure how good I feel about the final product being edited so quick (I'm sure it'll be tweaked and edited much more before release,) I do find the idea of it being edited as it was shot to be very inspiring. And the fact that this isn't a product of an Ad Agency makes it pretty cool in itself.
He edited Clerks II as he made it.

[DickfaceChillah]

He edited Clerks II as he made it.

Yes, but I'd argue that this film might need to be a little more carefully edited than that picture.

[cshadows2887]

I'd say he's already made comic-related movies in a way

I should rephrase. I mean he was in talks to write/direct a few superhero properties. I kind of always expected he'd end up doing one of those first.

[HogarthHughes]

I'm so glad that Smith finally got to make this film. Definitely one of my most anticipated films of 2011. That poster is kind of creepy, too.

[Star Slight]

Beaver from Vmars is in it?
Nice

[deadkidsean]

Picture locked at 97 minutes and screening for Sundance committee on Monday.

[IAmNietzche]

You can't fit a human head inside of a goat's head.

But you can fit your dick inside a goat's head. I checked.

[IAmNietzche]

In the newest Smod Kev talks about this being his penultimate picture.

[deadkidsean]

Ya, I was just about to talk about that but wasn't sure if anyone else had listened.


Hit Somebody will be it for at least a while so he can focus on SMod (which is apparently less stress + more money + more fun). I may just be hyping this shit up in my head, but I really cannot wait. I have full faith ...

[deadkidsean]

Red State of the Union!

http://smodcast.com/redstate/


Starts at about 2:30. Maybe it's because I have a great imagination, but that audio gave me goosebumps, man. Michael Parks is going to be so good.

[Kyle Huntington]

Looking forward to this and love the poster.

[mht]

i like this marketing idea.

like he said way better than going through the hoops to cut a trailer for the youtube public, etc etc.

this way, hearing these folks that got to see it talk, left me wanting more.

[Rawrr]

So wait, did this screen for the Sundance committee on Monday? When will we be able to hear how that went.

[mht]

if he's able to jump genres and pull this off it will be a slap in the face to all these horror directors out there if he's able to come from cheesy comedy and shit in their cereal

[deadkidsean]

i like this marketing idea.

like he said way better than going through the hoops to cut a trailer for the youtube public, etc etc.

this way, hearing these folks that got to see it talk, left me wanting more.
Agreed on all accounts. This way, the people that actually want to see it or hear it, see it or hear it. Not thrown out to the blogs for it to be scrutinized by all 5 people with 700 accounts on Ain't It Cool lol

So wait, did this screen for the Sundance committee on Monday? When will we be able to hear how that went.

Ya, he screened it at his house for them on Monday. Not sure when they make their decision, though.

[mht]

And you would never guess that this is a film from Kevin Smith. Kevin even said that everyone who has seen the entire thing has said the same thing to him.

I'm not going to give anything away, but it surprisingly was very unsettling despite the fact that it was such a short teaser. Looks like a 70's horror flick and in terms of atmosphere and style it reminded me of The Hills Have Eyes remake.

And for all you political trolls out there, he is not bashing republicans with this movie. He is bashing the Fred Phelps types who are extremists. No matter how you try and shake it, extremists, whether Muslim, Christian, or otherwise are bat$hit crazy a$$holes.

Kevin hasn't made all great films. That goes without saying. Every director makes bad movies once in a while. This one though, I think will make up for the strike outs he's had. Seriously. The teaser alone was heaping full of atmosphere and shots where the camera actually moves. Maybe that's because this film has been brewing in Kevin's head now for almost four years and he's had time to really nail it down visually in his head before he shot it. I don't know though.

Does this mean that it will indeed be a great flick? I don't know. To be fair it was just a teaser, but a teaser that Kevin said nailed down the tone of the entire movie. It's eerie as hell.

But anyway, just please don't bash the flick before you even see it (or a trailer) because it looks like Kevin very well may have something special on his hands here.

I'm looking at you, Aint It Cool News Talkbackers.

[mht]

how big of a whore does that girl sound like during the Q & A

[Wake Up]

pictured 50 JDs in there.

http://www.oceanviewpress.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/JD.jpg

/off topic

[IAmNietzche]

Loved hearing Kev talk about the possibility of adapting Clerks for the stage on the newest Smod.

[CstSnow]

And you would never guess that this is a film from Kevin Smith. Kevin even said that everyone who has seen the entire thing has said the same thing to him.

I'm not going to give anything away, but it surprisingly was very unsettling despite the fact that it was such a short teaser. Looks like a 70's horror flick and in terms of atmosphere and style it reminded me of The Hills Have Eyes remake.

And for all you political trolls out there, he is not bashing republicans with this movie. He is bashing the Fred Phelps types who are extremists. No matter how you try and shake it, extremists, whether Muslim, Christian, or otherwise are bat$hit crazy a$$holes.

Kevin hasn't made all great films. That goes without saying. Every director makes bad movies once in a while. This one though, I think will make up for the strike outs he's had. Seriously. The teaser alone was heaping full of atmosphere and shots where the camera actually moves. Maybe that's because this film has been brewing in Kevin's head now for almost four years and he's had time to really nail it down visually in his head before he shot it. I don't know though.

Does this mean that it will indeed be a great flick? I don't know. To be fair it was just a teaser, but a teaser that Kevin said nailed down the tone of the entire movie. It's eerie as hell.

But anyway, just please don't bash the flick before you even see it (or a trailer) because it looks like Kevin very well may have something special on his hands here.

I'm looking at you, Aint It Cool News Talkbackers.

Where is the trailer available? Just listening to it is killing me.

[mht]

Where is the trailer available? Just listening to it is killing me.


it isnt yet, I took that off the IMDB boards of someones first hand account of watching it @ smodcastle

[CstSnow]

it isnt yet, I took that off the IMDB boards of someones first hand account of watching it @ smodcastle

Oh ok, damn I was excited there for a minute.

[Kyle Huntington]

Listened to the smodcast this morning and it just got me even more excited. I love the way he is handling every aspect of this.

[Smash Adams]

http://twitter.com/#!/ThatKevinSmith/status/4735879654408193
teaser Christmas

[jwicklun]

We had a kid who worked on the set of this film talk to my film class. He said its pretty much a straight up horror movie, with hardly any humor or jokes in it. He said there will be some shaky cam, and John Goodman is going to be awesome in it. He also mentioned that Kevin Smith is pretty much as down to earth as he's expected to be, and working on this film gave him an opening to work on Kevin Smith's next movie as well as the next Spiderman.

[deadkidsean]

Have all that covered already. Thanks bro.

[Star Slight]

Let's not be mean.

[jwicklun]

:-( I just thought it was interesting hearing from someone who was on set.

[lordjedediah]

The clip from the new Red State Podcast was chilling.

[deadkidsean]

Latest clip. Gave me chills out the ass. Yow.

[blackdaisyx]

hey cool! i'm stoked to hear more about this as details are released. it's all pretty vague right now, imo.

[AP_Punk]

excited

[Losthope182]

Finally listened to the first Red State of the Union today and it got me pretty excited...the second one sounds even better; I'll try and check it out tonight or tomorrow for sure.

[maker_break]

Hmm... this could be interesting...

[DickfaceChillah]

The new clip was really effective. I found Kyle Gallner's dialogue to be a bit silly, but that chorus creeping up on him is one of the most chilling things I've ever heard. I can't imagine what it looks like.

[IAmNietzche]

The new clip was really effective. I found Kyle Gallner's dialogue to be a bit silly, but that chorus creeping up on him is one of the most chilling things I've ever heard. I can't imagine what it looks like.
Let's not forget that this is a Kevin Smith movie.

[DickfaceChillah]

Let's not forget that this is a Kevin Smith movie.

ZING'T

[deadkidsean]

“Red State is done. Next step is the hockey movie, Hit Somebody (http://www.slashfilm.com/tag/hit-somebody/). Then I’m done. There’s possibly a Clerks 3. If I have something to say in my late 40s about being in my late 40s, I’ll think of [Clerks'] Dante and Randal. Shy of that, I don’t have any more movies I want to make.”

...

Here’s something that’s not so much news as my stated intentions for RED STATE: if it gets into Sundance, my plan is to pick the RED STATE distributor right there – IN THE ROOM – auction style. Might even bring up a professional auctioneer to make it fun and unintelligible. And if you’re a multi-millionaire who can’t make it to the first screening of RED STATE, fear not: maybe we’ll set up an eBay page for the post-screening bid-calling as well.
http://www.slashfilm.com/exclusive-kevin-smith-reveals-red-state-distribution-plans-responds-retirement-stories-teases-hit-somebody-casting/

[DickfaceChillah]

“Red State is done. Next step is the hockey movie, Hit Somebody (http://www.slashfilm.com/tag/hit-somebody/). Then I’m done. There’s possibly a Clerks 3. If I have something to say in my late 40s about being in my late 40s, I’ll think of [Clerks'] Dante and Randal. Shy of that, I don’t have any more movies I want to make.”

...

Here’s something that’s not so much news as my stated intentions for RED STATE: if it gets into Sundance, my plan is to pick the RED STATE distributor right there – IN THE ROOM – auction style. Might even bring up a professional auctioneer to make it fun and unintelligible. And if you’re a multi-millionaire who can’t make it to the first screening of RED STATE, fear not: maybe we’ll set up an eBay page for the post-screening bid-calling as well.
http://www.slashfilm.com/exclusive-kevin-smith-reveals-red-state-distribution-plans-responds-retirement-stories-teases-hit-somebody-casting/

Kinda bummed. Despite the decline in quality of his flicks, it seems as if Kev's gotten back a shit ton of passion, and it's infectious. News like this is premature and an unnecessary bummer. I wish he would've let the news slip a little later, like maybe right before the release of Hit Somebody. Because, if he ends up working more, months of this kind of bummy feeling would be pointless.

I'm excited to hear about the new lead.

[IAmNietzche]

Would rather have Smodcast and for Kev to devote more of his time to the Smod Network than have another Kev Smith film.

[deadkidsean]

Quote by Richard Kelly (for what it's worth, haha):

I have never seen a filmmaker reinvent himself the way you just have. I won’t say anything else because I don’t want to spoil anything. It’s really really exciting. If the movie ends up playing at Sundance, I might actually come up to just see the audience’s response. I can not wait ...

[dissident]

i don't believe kevin for a second.

or, i should say, i don't believe that it will stick. i think he means what he's saying, but just because he's doesn't have an idea for a film right now (besides Hit Somebody) doesn't mean he's going to get the bug a year from now when an idea pops into his head.

[deadkidsean]

Won't be at Sundance.

[Mirrorsandfevers]

Son of a bitch.

[irthesteve]

Really getting interested in what the hell this is all about

[deadkidsean]

Correction/update:

It will be there, just in an out-of-competition category.

This is December 1st when the podcast hits, and I think December 2nd is when they announce it. They could pull it away from me, but at least for now. … Yeah, we’re going to screen at Sundance. We’re all really excited.

[MADSTA]

I'm really behind, but Kyle Gallner's in this? Score.

[Smash Adams]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/vehiclesshockme/ONTD/sdred1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/vehiclesshockme/ONTD/sdred2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/vehiclesshockme/ONTD/sdred3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/vehiclesshockme/ONTD/sdred4.jpg
first pics online

[DickfaceChillah]

Wait, wait, wait. This can't be true. None of them are dressed like it's the 90's still.

[IAmNietzche]

Is that a V-Neck!?!?!?

[tonighttonight0]

This is looking promising. It'll at least be better than Cop Out.

[mht]

Really getting interested in what the hell this is all about

do you live under a rock how do you not know what this is about? This movie should have been done 10 years ago

[Star Slight]

Yo fuck you if you don't follow every news report about a movie!

[irthesteve]

do you live under a rock how do you not know what this is about? This movie should have been done 10 years ago
thought this movie was shrouded in mystery. I mean yea, it's a horror movie by Kevin Smith, but everything on /film hasn't had any details

[mht]

thought this movie was shrouded in mystery. I mean yea, it's a horror movie by Kevin Smith, but everything on /film hasn't had any details


lol

[popdisaster00]

thought this movie was shrouded in mystery. I mean yea, it's a horror movie by Kevin Smith, but everything on /film hasn't had any details
A horror film in which a group of misfits encounter fundamentalism gone to the extreme in Middle America.

And I believe the script has been floating around out there for a while

[deadkidsean]

Nah. No script anywhere. KS keeps a tight lid on that shit until release.

[DickfaceChillah]

file:///C:/Users/Ben/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot.pnghttp://smodcast.com/redstate/virgin/virgin.jpg

New Poster. Three more to come starting Monday.

[DickfaceChillah]

PS, from SModcast.com

If you're a movie website or film journalist and you want to feature this poster or use it in a story, don't be a detail-thin dick. Be sure to tell people WHY the poster was released: because a bunch of generous fans pledged $1000 to The Wayne Foundation (http://viewaskew.com/thewaynefoundation/) in less than 30 minutes.
If you also include the link for the The Wayne Foundation (http://viewaskew.com/thewaynefoundation/) in your story/article, you're not only being a thorough journalist, you're also helping to crack down on scumbag kid-fuckers. http://viewaskew.com/thewaynefoundation/
It only takes a few seconds longer to provide all available facts in any story.
Including THIS fact can help save a child's life.

[DickfaceChillah]

Another new poster:

http://gfbrobot.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/thefather.jpg

[TJ Wells]

http://pussyeatingclub.com/redstate/sons3big.jpg

[DickfaceChillah]

http://pussyeatingclub.com/redstate/sons3big.jpg

Love the rat tail the kid from Hit Somebody chose, but goddamn, judging by this poster alone, it's clear that the costume designer doesn't have a firm grasp on "teen garb." Kevin Smith is so hands-off a director he barely directs, so I doubt it was his choice, but goddamn it bums me out.

Here's another new poster with Ralph Garman doing his best Jason Bateman. Thankfully, he plays silent in this, so he can't possibly be as unfunny in this as he is on Babble-On.

http://smodcast.com/redstate/cleb1/calebbig.jpg

[Rawrr]

I mean, it's not a comedy so why would he be trying to be funny anyways

[DickfaceChillah]

I think some of the clips that have been played on Red State of the Union have clearly displayed a comedic approach to the earlier parts of the film. And I wasn't implying that he was TRYING to be, I just needed a good excuse to shit upon his face (literally) again.

[Rawrr]

Right, I was just confused because last I heard this was a straight horror film, but I don't really know I guess. Also last I heard was just the basic plot being about religion in a red state america and not the plot-point "Red State begins by following three horny high school boys who come across an online ad from an older woman looking for a gang bang. Boys being boys, they hit the road to satisfy their libidinal urges." which clearly has (some) comedic emphasis.

[DickfaceChillah]

It does. And from what I've heard on the podcast, they fall quite flat. I really HATE the dialogue I've heard so far, but I'm reserving my judgment until I hear the great Michael Parks monologue.

[deadkidsean]

Holy fuck. Oh yes yes, y'all.

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http://smodcast.com/
http://coopersdell.com/

[Losthope182]

Looks so fucking good. I can not wait.

[Star Slight]

Fuck yes

[poppa Q]

Really like the teaser

[Mirrorsandfevers]

Totally does not look like Smith did this, I like it.

[DickfaceChillah]

Did they speed up the trailer? Cause that was edited so poorly.

Anyways, this was shot on the RED ONE, right? The first time I watched, it didn't appear so. It almost appeared to be shot on lower quality digital cameras, but I watched it again and again and I came to realize I was quite wrong. I'm into the way it looks. It is everything Smith and Kline promised. Sweet.

My hopes are up.

[dissident]

damn that looks awesome.

[irthesteve]

Did they speed up the trailer? Cause that was edited so poorly.

Anyways, this was shot on the RED ONE, right? The first time I watched, it didn't appear so. It almost appeared to be shot on lower quality digital cameras, but I watched it again and again and I came to realize I was quite wrong. I'm into the way it looks. It is everything Smith and Kline promised. Sweet.

My hopes are up.
explain to me what is so special about the red one?

[DickfaceChillah]

explain to me what is so special about the red one?

It's the camera that turned me around on digital cinematography. It's got such a pristine and gorgeous way of shooting things while still retaining a "cinematic" feel to the picture it takes. Shoots like 35 MM without the need to constantly load and unload film cartridges.

The resolution on these things are amazing, I think they actually have to downgrade to fit an HD resolution.

It also lends to the fact that it is much easier edited. Kevin edited the entire film as he was shooting it.

It's a really light camera, allowing a lot more handicam work, and allowing easier control to lend to better handicam shots.

[irthesteve]

very interesting, are there any high-def videos on the web that compare the video quality or anything?

[deadkidsean]

Any movie shot on digital being put out now was on a RED camera. Shouldn't be hard to find a YouTube test video or something.

[DickfaceChillah]

very interesting, are there any high-def videos on the web that compare the video quality or anything?

Here are two videos of Red One footage shot in 4K and downgraded. (Keep in mine, the first one is not yet color corrected):

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[Gaugzilla]

Looks promising. Not a big fan of Smith, but good to see he's branching and if the trailer's any indication, doing a good job of it.

[irthesteve]

Here are two videos of Red One footage shot in 4K and downgraded. (Keep in mine, the first one is not yet color corrected):

j9YR5zjjmrg

KRo3u0snnAw
looks quite nice

[mht]

TEASER IS UP ON SMODCAST

I GUESS FOR CHRISTMAS

http://smodcast.com/


holy fuck this does not look like a Kevin Smith movie at all

[mht]

GAOL1CNpnUQ


or i could just do that haha sorry

[Chemical Love]

The teaser looks pretty creepy. Its got me interested.

[deadkidsean]

I love the use of varying shutter speeds. Really screams chaos/horror. Damn, I can't wait.

[mht]

if irthestupidsteve comes in here and still says he has no idea what this movie is about he should be banned from this thread

[deadkidsean]

if irthestupidsteve comes in here and still says he has no idea what this movie is about he should be banned from this thread

He wants to know about the camera used, now. Keep up, mjn.

[mht]

He wants to know about the camera used, now. Keep up, mjn.


i cant see how someone can be so clueless about a movie that has been written and talked about for _____ years and has an entire podcast company website dedicated to it for you to follow as it was being made, edited and polished for a final product.

not to mention the plans for a release schedule.

[dretti]

Looks awesome. Been finally waiting for something to look at besides the various teaser pictures. Love the concept too, can't wait.

[thesollopsist]

Teaser makes it look brilliant.

[wall e]

This movie is going to fuck shit up

[Bloodsucker II]

Holy crap that trailer was awesome. Color me stoked.

[jwicklun]

"Fear God." Perfect.

[MADSTA]

Awesome teaser.

[deadkidsean]

Melissa Leo's poster:

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_le7uh8eeC71qc4jol.jpg

[Full Effect Ed]

http://spinoff.comicbookresources.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/redstate.jpg

[Stavie Steelo]

Looks pretty good, not a typical Kevin Smith film though.

[Stavie Steelo]

http://spinoff.comicbookresources.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/redstate.jpg
Is that Greg Jackson?

[deadkidsean]

Judgement Day.

[deadkidsean]

Amazing.

http://i.imgur.com/6c7ZE.jpg

In response to WBC protesters. Apparently there were 200+ for Kev, 5 for God Hates ****.

[stayillogical]

Is there a verdict yet?

[deadkidsean]

Film4 (http://twitter.com/Film4)‎ Red State is a crazy mother of a movie! Subversive, provocative, outrageous, genre-bending + hugely hugely entertaining #sundance (http://www.google.com/search?q=%23sundance+site%3Atwitter .com&tbs=mbl:1&tbo=1&hl=en&safe=off&sa=X&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUS279&prmdo=1&output=search&prmd=ivnsul&ei=c_M8Tb8izNOAB7uk7KQI&ved=0CAoQsQcwAQ)

davechensky (http://twitter.com/davechensky)‎ RED STATE: Unlike anything @thatkevinsmith (http://www.google.com/url?url=http://twitter.com/thatkevinsmith&rct=j&sa=X&ei=c_M8Tb8izNOAB7uk7KQI&ved=0CAQQsQcwAA&q=red+state&usg=AFQjCNFCINbXOBwOEjwPpC3r9gNNIjM Jsw) has ever done b4. A nonstop barrage of violence & religious terror that will pin you to your seat

vulture (http://twitter.com/vulture)‎ Michael Parks as Pastor Cooper in Kevin Smith's Red State enters canon of film villains #sundance (http://www.google.com/search?q=%23sundance+site%3Atwitter .com&tbs=mbl:1&tbo=1&hl=en&safe=off&sa=X&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUS279&prmdo=1&output=search&prmd=ivnsul&ei=kfM8TebuHM_TgAfi87WwCA&ved=0CBwQsQcwBA) #nighmarematerial (http://www.google.com/search?q=%23nighmarematerial+site%3 Atwitter.com&tbs=mbl:1&tbo=1&hl=en&safe=off&sa=X&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUS279&prmdo=1&output=search&prmd=ivnsul&ei=kfM8TebuHM_TgAfi87WwCA&ved=0CB0QsQcwBA)

slashfilm (http://twitter.com/slashfilm)‎ RT @firstshowing (http://www.google.com/url?url=http://twitter.com/firstshowing&rct=j&sa=X&ei=1vM8TZ-SN8LdgQf3wf3yCA&ved=0CBcQsQcwAw&q=red+state&usg=AFQjCNF5eoO-w8IHnZx8qwXpN8Gd2qDPyg): Photo of @slashfilm (http://www.google.com/url?url=http://twitter.com/slashfilm&rct=j&sa=X&ei=1vM8TZ-SN8LdgQf3wf3yCA&ved=0CBgQsQcwAw&q=red+state&usg=AFQjCNHdteHpN4-W4bnUYYUPsuqpm0LYAg) writing his Red State review while Kevin Smith is up on stage talking.

http://i.imgur.com/bzrw3.jpg

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TheInSneider (http://twitter.com/#%21/TheInSneider) Jeff Sneider by Ruthico
Red state a total reinvention for @thatkevinsmith (http://twitter.com/thatkevinsmith) Ioved it parks was amazing #sundance (http://twitter.com/#%21/search?q=%23sundance)

EricStriffler (http://twitter.com/#%21/EricStriffler) Eric Striffler
Damn, Red State was something else. Not perfect, but it got my heart pounding.

yo_damo (http://twitter.com/#%21/yo_damo) Damon Wise
Red State strong; flawed but fascinating genre mash-up with serious points. Michael Parks great. Brave change of pace for Smith

Esquiremag (http://twitter.com/#%21/Esquiremag) Esquire Magazine
Red State: Kevin Smith's horror flick about gay-killing Christian cult is more Waco-lite anti-gov't screed. Crude, effective. #Sundance (http://twitter.com/#%21/search?q=%23Sundance)

firstshowing (http://twitter.com/#%21/firstshowing) Alex Billington by Pappy_Boyington
Holy hell! Don't know about others, but I REALLY dug Red State. More of an action-horror than straight horror, but damn good.

Ethan_Anderton (http://twitter.com/#%21/Ethan_Anderton) Ethan Anderton
Vile extremist poetry and bloodshed make RED STATE powerful & unlike anything he's done before. Michael Parks' performance is Oscar worthy.

-------------

Slashfilm thoughts:

David Chen – Red State is unlike anything Kevin Smith has ever done, in virtually every respect possible, and that’s what makes it the biggest surprise of the Sundance Film Festival. This film offers a non-stop barrage of violence and religious terror that will pin you to your seat. Michael Parks is a revelation (no pun intended) as the ultra-creepy religious/cult leader. But in my opinion, it’s Smith who earns the most respect from me as a result of this project. He’s taken a chance in creating something wholly different, shocking, and risky. I won’t be able to get this film out of my head for a long time to come.

Peter Sciretta – People are going to want to know how this compares to Smith’s other films. It’s so hard to compare because this is such a different movie in almost every aspect. I would say this is the best film he’s made since Chasing Amy. In this film, Smith has become something more than a comedy director — he shows real skill presenting action sequences which are both thrilling and well shot. The performances are great across the board, but particularly Michael Parks and Melissa Leo. The film is not just a horror movie but a statement (maybe too obvious at moments) about religion and government that shouldn’t be missed. That said, it isn’t without its flaws. Parks delivers a 20 or so minute sermon which should be cut down. It dragged. Also Smith inserts some comedy beats, which while funny, feel out of place in the middle of all the drama.

Germain Lussier – Yeah, that wasn’t what I expected. Red State is raw, it’s intense, it’s incredibly violent and it even has a unique voice. Kevin Smith proves that, when left to his own devices, the talent is still there. He does fall back into his old habits of letting characters talk for way too long and explain way too much all in one scene, but this really isn’t a movie that you ever expected from Smith. It’s different, flawed, but incredibly interesting and even powerful.
We’ll have much more Red State coverage in the coming hours – reviews, video blogs, reports on distribution and more. Check our Twitters (Peter (http://twitter.com/#%21/slashfilm), David (http://twitter.com/#%21/davechensky) and Germain (http://twitter.com/#%21/GermainLussier)) and keep it locked right here.


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Word coming from Eccles is that Smith himself bought RED STATE for $20 and will be distributing himself under Smodcast Network Pictures.


October 19th, 2011 -- Anniversary of Clerks.' release.


EDIT: In March, though, he will take prints to 15 cities across the country to spread the word. Spending ZERO on marketing.


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8:45 – “We’ll be taking it on the road, the way Gone with the Wind style. We’ll be kicking off the Red State tour, beginning March 5th, at Radio City Music Hall. March 6th, Wilbur, March 8th, Harris In Chicago, March 11th, indianapolis, March 12th in Kansas City….” He’s moving too quickly for me to list all the tour dates. We’ll transcribe our tapes immediately following the

8:47 – “All it takes is a little creativity and ingenuity…and I am happy to take this flick from place to place…until we release it on October 19th…When it opens, we’re not going to spend to open it. We’re not going to be doing TV spots or advertisements.”

8:50 – “I’m sorry to all the distributors in the room…well I’m not that sorry, because it’s a film festival. come see a fucking movie.”

8:51 – “You don’t need a fucking studio to release a movie, you need an exhibitor!”

8:52 – “Indy film isn’t dead, it’s being reborn. We’ve proved that anyone can make a movie, now we need to release anyone can RELEASE a movie.”

8:53 – “This is my second to last movie. I’m going to make one more movie, and then I’m done making my movies, and we’re gonna make yours. Smodcast Pictures is going to release your movies without you having to spend a fucking dime.”


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http://i.imgur.com/ux0lh.png


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Rumors now are that it'll be $60+ a ticket for the roadshow screenings.

------------------

[Star Slight]

<3<3<3

[I am Mick]

Yeah just read that. Very interesting.

[Smash Adams]

Will be at that Radio City date hopefully

[TakeLotsWithAlcohol]

My expectations for this just went through the roof.

[deadkidsean]

I'll drive to Indianapolis if I have to. Hah, this is a rush.

[I am Mick]

Is the hockey movie going to be his last then?

[deadkidsean]

Yes. Hit Somebody.

[cshadows2887]

Aw c'mon, Kevin. Ya gotta end with one from the Askewniverse.

[deadkidsean]

He has always said that he will not ever rule out Clerks III. But at a different point in his life.


- Clerks. as a kid
- Clerks II in middle age
- Clerks III as an old man/vet

[cshadows2887]

Hopefully.

[tyler2tall147]

Rumors now are that it'll be $60+ a ticket for the roadshow screenings.
I think thats too way to much. I'd consider $30 the limit, and I think that is high.

I think his retiring from film making bullshit. He just needs to lay off the weed, and go back to making movies about Jay and Silent Bob. Make the movies people want to see. He has a fanbase because of the Viewaskewniverse, not because of Jersey Girl, Zach and Miri, and Cop Out. He talks about he needs no promotion and that his fanbase will see his shit, and once his fanbase realizes he will never go back to Clerks, they will quit on him and he will go back... I just wish it would happen sooner.

[TakeLotsWithAlcohol]

ill drive to Indy if I have to. jesus, this is a rush

I could get behind this.

[tyler2tall147]

8:45 – “We’ll be taking it on the road, the way Gone with the Wind style. We’ll be kicking off the Red State tour, beginning March 5th, at Radio City Music Hall. March 6th, Wilbur, March 8th, Harris In Chicago, March 11th, indianapolis, March 12th in Kansas City….” He’s moving too quickly for me to list all the tour dates. We’ll transcribe our tapes immediately following the
8:47 – “All it takes is a little creativity and ingenuity…and I am happy to take this flick from place to place…until we release it on October 19th…When it opens, we’re not going to spend to open it. We’re not going to be doing TV spots or advertisements.”
8:50 – “I’m sorry to all the distributors in the room…well I’m not that sorry, because it’s a film festival. come see a fucking movie.”
8:51 – “You don’t need a fucking studio to release a movie, you need an exhibitor!”


8:52 – “Indy film isn’t dead, it’s being reborn. We’ve proved that anyone can make a movie, now we need to release anyone can RELEASE a movie.”

8:53 – “This is my second to last movie. I’m going to make one more movie, and then I’m done making my movies, and we’re gonna make yours. Smodcast Pictures is going to release your movies without you having to spend a fucking dime.”

Whats your source on this?

[TakeLotsWithAlcohol]

Coming to Springfield. Even better. During exam week, though, so I just have to make sure I don't have an exam that Monday.

Springfield would only be an hour longer for me than Indy. I need to see this ASAP. ha

[Star Slight]

He made it up

[TakeLotsWithAlcohol]

Springfield is further? Damn. And Indianapolis is on a Friday. Fuck yeah. I'll probably be at both.

EDIT: Yeah, IN is only 30 minutes further than Springfield for me, haha.

Indy is on a Friday, I could definitely do that. Monday wouldn't work for me because of the whole job thing.

Let's do this.

[tyler2tall147]

http://i.imgur.com/ux0lh.png
Of course it comes to MN when im on vacation... dammit.

[deadkidsean]

Whats your source on this?
http://screencrave.com/2011-01-23/sundance-2011-kevin-smiths-red-state-auction-live-from-the-eccles/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+screencrave+(S creenCrave)

[Smash Adams]

http://twitter.com/#!/rcjohnso/status/29407197888782336
I like what Smith's doing but this still made me laugh

[-Aaron-]

Spring Break during the Chicago show. Nice.

[cshadows2887]

Oh hai, Boston.

[Losthope182]

Thinking about going to the NY show if I can get a ticket, but I don't think I have anyone to go with and I don't know if I feel like going to the city by myself for this.

[deadkidsean]

Steep prices are because it includes a full Q&A after the screening w/ Kev and, I assume, Jon Gordon and maybe Dave Klein. Sounds like an experience.

[RonStoppable]

It's actually around the same price for a standard Kevin Smith Q&A. I saw him once before, and I planned on seeing a Jay & Silent Bob Get Old show, but now I'm thinking I might skip that and save the money for this.

[Rawrr]

Amazing.

http://i.imgur.com/6c7ZE.jpg

In response to WBC protesters. Apparently there were 200+ for Kev, 5 for God Hates ****.

Is it just me or is Kev looking a lot thinner? That's p. nice to see, honestly.

[deadkidsean]

Is it just me or is Kev looking a lot thinner? That's p. nice to see, honestly.

Yeah man he has lost over 50 lbs in the past 2 months or so

[Gaugzilla]

After an intriguing opening, Red State grinds to a screeching, 10-15 minute halt when we first meet Cooper. Smith, as well as Parks, is obviously in love with this out-there madman and they relish their moment to introduce him in his element. So he begins to preach. And preach. And preach. Parks completely transforms into Cooper during this scene, but not even the best actor alive could be that captivating for that long. Once he addresses the caged boy in the room though, the film picks up the pace extremely quickly and remains tense throughout. Smith likes to call Red State a horror film, but I’d more accurately describe it as a religious action thriller.

Kinda sounds like Kevin Smith really wanted to capture an intense sermon speech like There Will Be Blood and really missed the mark. I'm no fan of the guy, but I'm interested in seeing it. Not $60 seeing it, but maybe like matinee on Monday.

[IamTheINDUSTRY]

yeah, everything i've read about the premiere last night has this being an awful movie.

[-Aaron-]

yeah, everything i've read about the premiere last night has this being an awful movie.

I've read like 8 reviews and they said it's flawed but one of his best and a total world of change for a director that's been in the business for close to 17 years.

[Star Slight]

Wikipedia article only lists the bad reviews aside from two little blurbs at the end

[Star Slight]

Also:
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[Wake Up]

blah blah blah

http://insidemovies.ew.com/2011/01/24/red-state-sundance-kevin-smith/

“What we want to do is, like, ‘Yes, anybody can make a movie,’” Smith said – at the tail end of a nearly half-hour long speech. ”We know that now. We know that because I’ve made ten, you know what I’m saying? That means anybody can make a f—ing movie. What we aim to prove is that anybody can release a movie now as well. It’s not enough to make it and sell it now, I’m sorry.”

[mht]

he's officially gone nuts.

he might as well partner up with some indie bands, have a Red State music tour.

[cshadows2887]

I think it's a cool idea. It might fail spectacularly. But going diy for movies is cool. Music is no longer a big spender's game. Bringing movies down a notch seems fair.

[Star Slight]

Lol wow (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0873886/board/thread/86162693?d=86162693&p=1#86162693)

[mht]

think about all the guys working for companies that went there having no idea he was going to do that and then sitting in that audience dropping the bomb that he's keeping it.

[Chemical Love]

How much are tickets for the earlier screenings? And where can you get them?

EDIT: Nevermind, saw the post a few pages back about the prices.

[deadkidsean]

yeah, everything i've read about the premiere last night has this being an awful movie.

...

Film4 (http://twitter.com/Film4)‎ Red State is a crazy mother of a movie! Subversive, provocative, outrageous, genre-bending + hugely hugely entertaining #sundance (http://www.google.com/search?q=%23sundance+site%3Atwitter .com&tbs=mbl:1&tbo=1&hl=en&safe=off&sa=X&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUS279&prmdo=1&output=search&prmd=ivnsul&ei=c_M8Tb8izNOAB7uk7KQI&ved=0CAoQsQcwAQ)

davechensky (http://twitter.com/davechensky)‎ RED STATE: Unlike anything @thatkevinsmith (http://www.google.com/url?url=http://twitter.com/thatkevinsmith&rct=j&sa=X&ei=c_M8Tb8izNOAB7uk7KQI&ved=0CAQQsQcwAA&q=red+state&usg=AFQjCNFCINbXOBwOEjwPpC3r9gNNIjM Jsw) has ever done b4. A nonstop barrage of violence & religious terror that will pin you to your seat

vulture (http://twitter.com/vulture)‎ Michael Parks as Pastor Cooper in Kevin Smith's Red State enters canon of film villains #sundance (http://www.google.com/search?q=%23sundance+site%3Atwitter .com&tbs=mbl:1&tbo=1&hl=en&safe=off&sa=X&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUS279&prmdo=1&output=search&prmd=ivnsul&ei=kfM8TebuHM_TgAfi87WwCA&ved=0CBwQsQcwBA) #nighmarematerial (http://www.google.com/search?q=%23nighmarematerial+site%3 Atwitter.com&tbs=mbl:1&tbo=1&hl=en&safe=off&sa=X&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUS279&prmdo=1&output=search&prmd=ivnsul&ei=kfM8TebuHM_TgAfi87WwCA&ved=0CB0QsQcwBA)


TheInSneider (http://twitter.com/#%21/TheInSneider) Jeff Sneider by Ruthico
Red state a total reinvention for @thatkevinsmith (http://twitter.com/thatkevinsmith) Ioved it parks was amazing #sundance (http://twitter.com/#%21/search?q=%23sundance)

EricStriffler (http://twitter.com/#%21/EricStriffler) Eric Striffler
Damn, Red State was something else. Not perfect, but it got my heart pounding.

yo_damo (http://twitter.com/#%21/yo_damo) Damon Wise
Red State strong; flawed but fascinating genre mash-up with serious points. Michael Parks great. Brave change of pace for Smith

Esquiremag (http://twitter.com/#%21/Esquiremag) Esquire Magazine
Red State: Kevin Smith's horror flick about gay-killing Christian cult is more Waco-lite anti-gov't screed. Crude, effective. #Sundance (http://twitter.com/#%21/search?q=%23Sundance)

firstshowing (http://twitter.com/#%21/firstshowing) Alex Billington by Pappy_Boyington
Holy hell! Don't know about others, but I REALLY dug Red State. More of an action-horror than straight horror, but damn good.

Ethan_Anderton (http://twitter.com/#%21/Ethan_Anderton) Ethan Anderton
Vile extremist poetry and bloodshed make RED STATE powerful & unlike anything he's done before. Michael Parks' performance is Oscar worthy.

-------------

Slashfilm thoughts:

David Chen – Red State is unlike anything Kevin Smith has ever done, in virtually every respect possible, and that’s what makes it the biggest surprise of the Sundance Film Festival. This film offers a non-stop barrage of violence and religious terror that will pin you to your seat. Michael Parks is a revelation (no pun intended) as the ultra-creepy religious/cult leader. But in my opinion, it’s Smith who earns the most respect from me as a result of this project. He’s taken a chance in creating something wholly different, shocking, and risky. I won’t be able to get this film out of my head for a long time to come.

Peter Sciretta – People are going to want to know how this compares to Smith’s other films. It’s so hard to compare because this is such a different movie in almost every aspect. I would say this is the best film he’s made since Chasing Amy. In this film, Smith has become something more than a comedy director — he shows real skill presenting action sequences which are both thrilling and well shot. The performances are great across the board, but particularly Michael Parks and Melissa Leo. The film is not just a horror movie but a statement (maybe too obvious at moments) about religion and government that shouldn’t be missed. That said, it isn’t without its flaws. Parks delivers a 20 or so minute sermon which should be cut down. It dragged. Also Smith inserts some comedy beats, which while funny, feel out of place in the middle of all the drama.

Germain Lussier – Yeah, that wasn’t what I expected. Red State is raw, it’s intense, it’s incredibly violent and it even has a unique voice. Kevin Smith proves that, when left to his own devices, the talent is still there. He does fall back into his old habits of letting characters talk for way too long and explain way too much all in one scene, but this really isn’t a movie that you ever expected from Smith. It’s different, flawed, but incredibly interesting and even powerful.
We’ll have much more Red State coverage in the coming hours – reviews, video blogs, reports on distribution and more. Check our Twitters (Peter (http://twitter.com/#%21/slashfilm), David (http://twitter.com/#%21/davechensky) and Germain (http://twitter.com/#%21/GermainLussier)) and keep it locked right here.


I have yet to read anything near saying it's awful. Everyone says flawed but extremely effective.

[Star Slight]

...

[/I]


I have yet to read anything near saying it's awful. Everyone says flawed but extremely effective.

"Smith Fails onscreen and Off" (http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/motion-captured/posts/sundance-review-kevin-smiths-red-state-fails-onscreen-and-off-at-its-world-premiere)

I truly believe "Red State" the movie is a failure on almost every level.

[deadkidsean]

Kinda sounds like Kevin Smith really wanted to capture an intense sermon speech like There Will Be Blood and really missed the mark. I'm no fan of the guy, but I'm interested in seeing it. Not $60 seeing it, but maybe like matinee on Monday.
For every person that says that, there's one that says this:
Michael Parks shines as he delivers a powerful, eloquently written sermon with the most vile, misguided, extremist poetry. Parks quickly establishes Cooper as one of the most evil men living, and what's worse is that he thinks that God is behind him 100%.

:shrug:






It just seems like every genre movie and every Kevin Smith movie -- everyone is divided. As a fan of both him and an insane horror/thriller nut, I'm sure I'll be on the side that loves it.

[deadkidsean]

"Smith Fails onscreen and Off" (http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/motion-captured/posts/sundance-review-kevin-smiths-red-state-fails-onscreen-and-off-at-its-world-premiere)
He has had an open feud with HitFix for years (and that is very clear by the article. Not trying to make excuses because I think it'll be a good movie, but I'd take it with a grain of salt vs. other critics that were in the room. Even Roger Ebert commented that the dude that wrote the review hates the man.

[cshadows2887]

I wish I had $60 to see this. Is it definite that those are the prices?

[Gaugzilla]

For every person that says that, there's one that says this:
Michael Parks shines as he delivers a powerful, eloquently written sermon with the most vile, misguided, extremist poetry. Parks quickly establishes Cooper as one of the most evil men living, and what's worse is that he thinks that God is behind him 100%.

:shrug:

It just seems like every genre movie and every Kevin Smith movie -- everyone is divided. As a fan of both him and an insane horror/thriller nut, I'm sure I'll be on the side that loves it.

Oh yea, I'm not discounting anything yet. But I just have a tough time thinking Kevin Smith can write said vile poetry without coming off as hackneyed. My problem with him has always been "every character sounds like Kevin Smith" up-his-own-ass dialogue. Stuff like that works well when subtle like "Frailty," I'll be interested to see if he can do it.


He has had an open feud with HitFix for years (and that is very clear by the article. Not trying to make excuses because I think it'll be a good movie, but I'd take it with a grain of salt vs. other critics that were in the room. Even Roger Ebert commented that the dude that wrote the review hates the man.

I didn't think there could be anything more stupid than KS championing himself as this cinematic marketing innovator or "punk rock filmmaker" for this publicity stunt. But HitFix did it. What. A. Dick.


I wish I had $60 to see this. Is it definite that those are the prices?

$65-75 here in Kansas City.

[mht]

6B7BR4ePXUg



hahahahahhaahahahahahahaha Dogma is Dogshit

[IamTheINDUSTRY]

don't get me wrong, i hope it's great. i really do. i just don't have much hope after the last couple Smith releases. well, really everything out of the "askewniverse" or whatever it's called.

[deadkidsean]

zack and miri is his most complete, mature film. really showed growth.

[*crying stars*]

I'm excited to see how this turns out. I'm a huge fraidy cat that rarely watches scary movies, but the horror genre fascinates me.

Also, love Nicholas Braun and I'm glad he's doing this and Hit Somebody; any non-Disney movie now really.

[DickfaceChillah]

Kevin Smith's past year has really been rocky for me. I've really been struggling, and it's not based on his work, it's based on his increasingly silly view points. Sunday's events were really the nail in the coffin.

[DickfaceChillah]

Rian Johnson (@rcjohnso) might have had the best Red State joke of the day:

Now's a good time to announce: I will be self-distributing Looper. One screening at the @newbeverly (http://twitter.com/newbeverly). Tickets $925,000 each. Q&A to follow. about 10 hours ago (http://twitter.com/rcjohnso/status/29407197888782336) via Twitter for iPhone (http://twitter.com/)

[dissident]

zack and miri is his most complete, mature film. really showed growth.

agreed. and i honestly think he's a fool for stopping now (well, after hit somebody) because he's only getting better and more confident in his craft.

[nhoium]

Anyone know why tickets are being sold at two price tiers, a 45 and 65 for Indy at least, for the event? Does the lower tier not include the Q+A?

[deadkidsean]

Anyone know why tickets are being sold at two price tiers, a 45 and 65 for Indy at least, for the event? Does the lower tier not include the Q+A?

Just where you sit. I e-mailed the venue and asked.

[nhoium]

Just where you sit. I e-mailed the venue and asked.

Oh, awesome. Thanks! I think I'll go with the low tier then.

[deadkidsean]

Oh, awesome. Thanks! I think I'll go with the low tier then.

Same, haha. I've never been to Butler, but I'm sure you can see the screen pretty well from anywhere, even if it is in a amphitheater or something.

[mht]

how does he not put a PA or NJ date in there. The dude is from NJ, no love

[nhoium]

Same, haha. I've never been to Butler, but I'm sure you can see the screen pretty well from anywhere, even if it is in a amphitheater or something.

Yeah, my buddy who went there said there's not really a not bad seat in the theatre. The view from the 3rd terrace on their site doesn't look too great, but I doubt there will be a need for seating up there. Is there any word on the number of seats for each show?

[CstSnow]

how does he not put a PA or NJ date in there. The dude is from NJ, no love

I read somewhere that this is going to be just the first wave of dates, will probably hit that market and hopefully CA i the next set.

[CstSnow]

Hmmmm... just bought tickets for the Jay and Silent Bob Get Old show in San Francisco on the 19th of March and the event is listed as the Red State USA tour on the checkout page. Is he maybe attaching the film to all his tour dates?

[Chemical Love]

I'm gonna try to get tickets to this. I think it'll be a cool experience.

[avengedtbs]

Guy on Collider gave it a C+

http://collider.com/sundance-2011-red-state-review/72366

[dissident]

Smith owning haters.

http://filmdrunk.uproxx.com/2011/01/kevin-smith-is-right-wordy#more-39392

[deadkidsean]

Bought.

[mht]

okay he's definitely gone crazy once I saw him quoting some Jello Biafria nonsense to try and apply it to logic and a counter argument to today's mass media.

he's completely lost it. like has actually gone paranoid and nuts about all of this.

[Colorblind!]

Aside from maybe the possibly unnecessarily long sermon, I'm incredibly pumped to see this.

[nhoium]

Got my tickets today. A little more than I wanted to spend, but I think it will be worth it. Now March 11 just needs to hurry up and get here.

[deadkidsean]

Got my tickets today. A little more than I wanted to spend, but I think it will be worth it. Now March 11 just needs to hurry up and get here.

I was super bummed to see I couldn't just call the box office and circumvent the Ticketmaster charges, but that's alright. I think I got first row haha.

[nhoium]

I was super bummed to see I couldn't just call the box office and circumvent the Ticketmaster charges, but that's alright. I think I got first row haha.

Yeah, I thought that was kind of dumb. I got 4th row, I believe. The more I think about how awesome the film and Q&A will be, the less I care about the price. It sucks that it's still about month and a half off.

[deadkidsean]

Yeah, I thought that was kind of dumb. I got 4th row, I believe. The more I think about how awesome the film and Q&A will be, the less I care about the price. It sucks that it's still about month and a half off.

Ya, I don't mind about paying it at all. I saw SMod/TESD live last Summer with my lady and paid $40 a ticket. Would have paid $100 each for as much as I enjoyed it. Nice..4th row. I hope I'm not so close that I crane my neck haha.

[lordjedediah]

I got to see it tonight. Pretty amazing. I was speechless afterwards.

Now I just want other people to see it so I have someone to talk to about it.

[deadkidsean]

I got to see it tonight. Pretty amazing. I was speechless afterwards.

Now I just want other people to see it so I have someone to talk to about it.
Where did it screen last night..?

[lordjedediah]

Where did it screen last night..?

It screened for the Red state Of the Union Class at a Hollywood post-production theater.

[deadkidsean]

It screened for the Red state Of the Union Class at a Hollywood post-production theater.
Nice man, yeah. I have to stop listening to the Red State of the Union podcast now b/c they'll be chock-full of spoilers, hah.

[lordjedediah]

Bought 4 tickets to the Wiltern. I can't stop thinking about this movie.

[Smash Adams]

http://i51.tinypic.com/1zna0yp.jpg

[DickfaceChillah]

Not a fan of the image, but the text is beautiful. Still looks fan made, despite the fact it isn't.

[colorlesscliche]

Shit is awesome, little bit I Saw the Devil, little bit House of the Devil.

[colorlesscliche]

Reminded me of both of those plus Antichrist.

Man, I love that movie.

[DickfaceChillah]

It is ...

Oh word. Nobody clarified.

[Bloodsucker II]

Not a fan of the image, but the text is beautiful. Still looks fan made, despite the fact it isn't.

Lol, I'm a fan of the image but not a huge fan of the text :-d

[ImTheSheriff]

thats awesome.

[Bloodsucker II]

kinda expensive for such a small poster but yeah...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Red-State-11-x-17-Movie-Poster-Style-C-/160554729603?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2561cec083

[Losthope182]

So, this is possibly coming out OnDemand before it hits theaters, right? Anymore news on that?

[deadkidsean]

Opening Fantastia Fest this year. Pretty rad.

[deadkidsean]

So if you didn’t join us during our first theatrical run, you can catch Red State on VOD this Labor Day; and less than a month later, in October, you can see Red State in a movie theater, immediately followed by a rollicking, no-holds-barred live-streamed, interactive Q&A! And when the Q&A is done, we wrap this unique theatrical experience with a performance of HOLLYWOOD BABBLE-ON (http://babbleonkev.com/), featuring me and Red State co-star Ralph Garman (http://twitter.com/#%21/ralphgarman)! Three big shows for one insanely low price: under $20.
http://theredstatements.com/

http://i.imgur.com/mklNW.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Qw8Le.jpg

[domotime2]

^

wow. cool stuff! ha

[deadkidsean]

Headed to Canada.


http://coopersdell.com/redstateca/

[*crying stars*]

Headed to Canada.


http://coopersdell.com/redstateca/
But when will I see it, Sean? Hahaha

[deadkidsean]

California people, you'll have a week to catch it soon (http://coopersdell.com/):

Kevin Smith and SModcast Pictures are proud to announce a one week exclusive Academy Award qualifying run of RED STATE beginning Friday, August 19th at Quentin Tarantino's legendary New Beverly Cinema. Each screening of RED STATE will be followed by a live Q&A with writer - director Kevin Smith.

Red State had its controversial and much talked about debut at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, where Smith bought the distribution rights for $20.

Smith decided to self distribute the film and immediately set up 15 special screenings throughout the U.S. as part of the "Red State U.S.A. Tour". The tour began at the historic Radio City Music Hall in New York on March 5th and finished one month later at the infamous Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles.

The performances in RED STATE are extraordinary and well-worthy of Academy recognition, so in order to comply with the AMPAS rules governing Oscar qualification, SModcast Pictures is screening the film for one week in Los Angeles, starting 8/19.

When setting up this special Academy qualifying run, SModcast Pictures looked for a theater that truly represented the spirit of independent cinema and found it in the New Beverly. This choice of venue is not by chance. The New Beverly,one of the oldest revival houses in Los Angeles, has a storied past all its own. Starting as a vaudeville theater in the 1920s for acts such as Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Jackie Gleason and Phil Silvers, the New Beverly had subsequent incarnations as a nightclub, an X-Rated movie house, a live nude dance venue and finally, in the late 50s, a movie theater. Quentin Tarantino, a longtime fan of the theater who started seeing films there as a kid, took it over in the past year. Aside from the stewardship of Tarantino and programmer, Michael Torgan, the New Beverly is well known by filmgoers for it's current double feature format, which Red State will adopt for this exclusive run. Only, this double feature packages the movie and the director for two showings daily.

On September 1st, Lionsgate will debut Red State on VOD. The untraditional, direct-to-fan, touring theatrical release pioneered by SModcast Pictures during the Red State USA Tour continues this fall.


http://i.imgur.com/vd2UT.jpg

[Drew Beringer]

I didn't like the music that Smith used for the red band trailer, takes away from the tone of the movie I think