Cinema is Dope » People: Elizabeth Banks http://www.cinemaisdope.com An Exploration and Ongoing Archive of Cinema Sun, 03 Oct 2010 18:20:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Fantastic Fest 2008 Kicks off with US Premiere of Kevin Smith’s ‘Zack and Miri’ http://www.cinemaisdope.com/fantastic-fest-2008-kicks-off-with-us-premiere-of-kevin-smiths-zack-and-miri/ http://www.cinemaisdope.com/fantastic-fest-2008-kicks-off-with-us-premiere-of-kevin-smiths-zack-and-miri/#comments Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:00:17 +0000 blake http://www.cinemaisdope.com/fantastic-fest-2008-kicks-off-with-us-premiere-of-kevin-smiths-zack-and-miri/ 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

Read on for the full press release…

Date: Monday, August 26, 2008

Kevin Smith to kick off Fantastic Fest

Where: Austin, TX

Fantastic Fest, September 18-25, 2008

Fantastic Fest is proud to announce its 2008 Opening Night Gala Film, the U.S. Premiere of Kevin Smith’s ZACK AND MIRI MAKE A PORNO, screening at the historic Paramount Theater in Austin, Texas on September 18th.

Director Kevin Smith will be live in person to introduce the screening and answer questions after the film.

Following the event, attendees are invited to stay and enjoy the official after-party festivities: the Air Sex World Championships on the grand stage of the Paramount Theater. Think “air guitar” with a bit more sizzle.

About the film:
Lifelong platonic friends Zack (Seth Rogen) and Miri (Elizabeth Banks) look to solve their respective cashflow problems by making an adult film together. As the cameras roll, however, the duo begin to sense that they may have more feelings for each other than they previously thought.

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.

Zack and Miri Make a Porno opens in theaters everywhere on October 31.

IMPORTANT FESTIVAL DATES:
Important dates have been announced for the 4th Annual Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas.

    Thursday, September 4, 2008: Final content and schedule announced
    Thursday, September 18, 2008: Festival begins
    Saturday, September 20, 2008: 2009 Festival Badges go on sale

For more information about Fantastic Fest, please visit our official website: www.fantasticfest.com.

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL:
Fantastic Fest is the largest genre film festival in the United States featuring over 100 films from over 30 countries. The event highlights the best new sci-fi, horror, fantasy and genre films, as well as choice classic and obscure cult titles from all over the world. The festival director and head programmer is Tim League (Alamo Drafthouse Cinema), with additional programming by Harry Knowles (Ain’t It Cool News), Todd Brown (Twitchfilm.net), Blake Ethridge (Cinema is Dope), Zack Carlson (Alamo Drafthouse Cinema) and Lars Nilsen (Alamo Drafthouse Cinema). Fantastic Fest is a supporting member of the prestigious Melies European Fantastic Film Festivals Federation and a founding member of the North American Fantastic Festival Alliance. Fantastic Fest is sponsored in part by Gamecock Media, AMD and Fosters.

]]> http://www.cinemaisdope.com/fantastic-fest-2008-kicks-off-with-us-premiere-of-kevin-smiths-zack-and-miri/feed/ 0 Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) – New Cinema Wallpaper of the Day http://www.cinemaisdope.com/zack-and-miri-make-a-porno-2008-new-cinema-wallpaper-of-the-day/ http://www.cinemaisdope.com/zack-and-miri-make-a-porno-2008-new-cinema-wallpaper-of-the-day/#comments Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:00:50 +0000 blake http://www.cinemaisdope.com/zack-and-miri-make-a-porno-2008-new-cinema-wallpaper-of-the-day/
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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.

Captions:

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Zack (Seth Rogen) and Miri (Elizabeth Banks).

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Zack (Seth Rogen) and Miri (Elizabeth Banks).

Image Source:
Official still used in the original US release of the film.
A WEINSTEIN COMPANY FILM BEING THEATRICALLY DISTRIBUTED IN THE U.S. BY METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER STUDIOS (MGM).

Related Links:
::: Official Site
::: IMDb Profile

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