In a new interview with Sci Fi Wire, Kevin Smith revealed that his suspended Red State horror film — which the writer/director had been planning prior to Zack and Miri Make a Porno — might still be in the offing.
Red State is based on circumstances surrounding religious extremist Fred Phelps, the founder of the Westboro Baptist Church. The group is famous for it’s extremely homophobic "God hates fags" website and picketing the funerals of soldiers killed in Iraq.
"I had a conversation with Jon Gordon, the producer on it, a dude who was our guy for years and years at Miramax," said Smith. "The other day Jon was over, and he's like, 'What have you been telling people about Red State?' And I was like, 'That we don't have any money, that we can't find the money.' He's like, 'Why are you telling people that? That's not true.
Red State is based on circumstances surrounding religious extremist Fred Phelps, the founder of the Westboro Baptist Church. The group is famous for it’s extremely homophobic "God hates fags" website and picketing the funerals of soldiers killed in Iraq.
"I had a conversation with Jon Gordon, the producer on it, a dude who was our guy for years and years at Miramax," said Smith. "The other day Jon was over, and he's like, 'What have you been telling people about Red State?' And I was like, 'That we don't have any money, that we can't find the money.' He's like, 'Why are you telling people that? That's not true.
- 9/9/2009
- CinemaSpy
It was assumed that Kevin Smith's "Red State" horror movie has been dead for awhile, since he has been planning it even before "Zack and Miri Make a Porno." Smith now revealed to Sci-Fi Wire that the movie could still happen. "I had a conversation with Jon Gordon, the producer on it, a dude who was our guy for years and years at Miramax," said Smith. "The other day Jon was over, and he's like, 'What have you been telling people about Red State?' And I was like, 'That we don't have any money, that we can't find the money.' He's like, 'Why are you telling people that? That's not true.' I said, 'I don't see any Red State money. If I don't see it, if I've never heard of it, then how do I think that it exists?'" It turns out that Gordon has...
- 9/8/2009
- WorstPreviews.com
Kevin Smith's Red State Update Where is Kevin Smith's horror flick Red State? We don't know, and unfortunately a recent interview with Kevin Smith at Sci-Fi Wire doesn't offer many answers either. Although Smith does tell the site he may have misunderstood the film's financial status. In the interview with Sci Fi Wire Smith says, "I had a conversation with Jon Gordon, the producer on it, a dude who was our guy for years and years at Miramax. The other day Jon was over, and he's like, 'What have you been telling people about Red State?' And I was like, 'That we don't have any money, that we can't find the money.' He's like, 'Why are you telling people that?...
- 9/8/2009
- FEARnet
The dog pack is getting bigger.
Lisa Kudrow has joined Emma Roberts and Don Cheadle in DreamWorks' live-action canine caper Hotel for Dogs. Johnny Simmons also is joining the film, which is being directed by Thor Freudenthal.
Dogs, based on Lois Duncan's 1971 children's book, revolves around two orphaned teenagers who secretly house nine stray canines in an abandoned hotel.
Kudrow will play a foster parent to two siblings, one of which is Roberts' character.
Simmons will play the love interest of Roberts' character.
Lauren Shuler Donner, Jack Leslie and Jon Gordon are producing the film, which is set to begin shooting early next month. Jeff Lowell penned the screenplay.
Kudrow's upcoming feature projects include the comedy drama P.S., I Love You and Kabluey. She also will star in and produce the black comedy Intense Girl Scouts for Sony.
Simmons, who recently joined Gabriel Macht, Samuel L. Jackson and Scarlett Johansson in Frank Miller's The Spirit for Lionsgate, next appears in Columbia's horror feature Boogieman 2. He also appeared in Universal's Evan Almighty.
Kudrow is repped by Endeavor and attorney Mark Gochman.
Lisa Kudrow has joined Emma Roberts and Don Cheadle in DreamWorks' live-action canine caper Hotel for Dogs. Johnny Simmons also is joining the film, which is being directed by Thor Freudenthal.
Dogs, based on Lois Duncan's 1971 children's book, revolves around two orphaned teenagers who secretly house nine stray canines in an abandoned hotel.
Kudrow will play a foster parent to two siblings, one of which is Roberts' character.
Simmons will play the love interest of Roberts' character.
Lauren Shuler Donner, Jack Leslie and Jon Gordon are producing the film, which is set to begin shooting early next month. Jeff Lowell penned the screenplay.
Kudrow's upcoming feature projects include the comedy drama P.S., I Love You and Kabluey. She also will star in and produce the black comedy Intense Girl Scouts for Sony.
Simmons, who recently joined Gabriel Macht, Samuel L. Jackson and Scarlett Johansson in Frank Miller's The Spirit for Lionsgate, next appears in Columbia's horror feature Boogieman 2. He also appeared in Universal's Evan Almighty.
Kudrow is repped by Endeavor and attorney Mark Gochman.
- 10/9/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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