Cinema is Dope

Speculation has run rampant on what the opening film for Fantastic Fest would be this. There have been 20 speculated titles at least that I’ve heard among fans. I’ve heard the Watchmen rumors and Harry Potter rumors, neither of which were correct. Kevin Smith’s film was one that fans seems to think had the chance and to those fans, yes you are correct as we will have the US premiere of it with Kevin Smith in tow for the always entertaining Q&A (Toronto International Film Festival gets its North American Premiere). An event better kept secret was that it opens for us at the Paramount Movie Theater (wiki). Not only does this landmark 93 year old movie theater, which serves as an Austin landmark provide a classic venue, it also allows us a theater that can hold well over 1,000 people. It should definitely be a great night and I should note there will also be other films screening at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar on opening night. So whether you choose Zack and Miri Make a Porno or a film at South Lamar, we are pulling out all the stops to make it the best opening night we have ever had! Those sticking around for the opening night after party at the Paramount will find themselves witnessing the Air Sex World Championships.

How to Get In:
If you already have a VIP or festival badge then your already in. If you don’t then:

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Tickets go on sale for the opening night film at noon CST, Saturday, August 30th and will be available online at www.fantasticfest.com, by phone at 1-866-4GET-TIX or at the Paramount Theater Box Office in Austin, Texas. Admission to this show is included for Fantastic Fest badge holders.

Related Coverage:
::: Fantastic Fest Listing
::: Official Site
::: Zack and Miri News - News Askew
::: IMDb Listing
::: Two High Res Movie Wallpapers (Cinema is Dope)
::: NC17 No More, Toronto and Crazy 4 Cult! - Kevin Smith MySpace Blog
::: Kevin Smith Wins Zack and Miri MPAA Appeal - Slash Film
::: Half the work for twice the pay - Comedy Star of the Year: Seth Rogen - Variety
::: Kevin Smith says ‘Watchmen‘ is astounding (insert ‘but’ here)
::: Kevin Smith (Sort of) Reviews Star Trek - TrekMovie.com
::: ZACK & MIRI MAKE A PORNO at FANTASTIC FEST 2008!!! Will you come and watch them?!? - AICN
::: Kevin Smith’s Zack and Miri Kicking Off Fantastic Fest! - First Showing

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New Cinema Wallpaper of the Day
Friday, August 1, 2008

I fully expect this Kevin Smith film to come in with an R rating. The MPAA can be a tricky bunch. In Europe intimacy is intimacy. In America intimacy in film has to be depicted like its coming from a kinky but G rated Salvador Dali manual. More from Peter Martin over at Cinematical on this latest ratings confusion for this film (read here).

Synopsis:

OPENS NATIONWIDE OCTOBER 31, 2008 - Zack and Miri are two lifelong friends who are deep in debt and enlist the help of their friends to make a porno movie for some quick cash. But as everybody starts “doing” everybody, Zack and Miri realize that they may have more feelings for each other than they previously thought.

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