Zack and Miri Make a Porno Premiere
(Starring: Seth Rogen, Elizabeth Banks, et al.)
at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre 7:30 PM
The Dream World of Eli Stone (Event)
7:00 pm PT
Paley Center for Media, Los Angeles
(on the corner of N. Beverly Dr. and S. Santa Monica Blvd)
In Person: Greg Berlanti, Jonny Lee Miller, Natasha Henstridge, and additional members of the cast and creative team. (Thanks to Simon!)
Dirty Sexy Money is filming at 200 N Spring St in Los Angeles.
Grey’s Anatomy is filming at 1855 Industrial St, Los Angeles.
CSI Miami is filming at Blackstone Ct Alley, Olympic Bl – 9th St in Los Angeles.
Sarah Connor Chronicles is filming at the Aqua Dulce Air Park, Santa Clarita, CA. (Thanks Rich!)
Bored to Death is filming at Dekalb ave by Fort Greene Park in Brooklyn.(Thanks Danni O!)
Damages is shooting on Washington and President Streets in Brooklyn. (Thanks Vanessa G!)
Fringe is filming on Kent St between Franklin St and Manhattan Ave in Brooklyn. (Thanks John!)
Lipstick Jungle is filming near 6th Ave and Prince Street in NYC (from 6am-11pm). (Thanks Kerry!)
(Gossip Girl is in studio)
Also, we have an event announcement in NYC on 10/21:
Richard Belzer I Am Not a Cop!
READING/BOOK SIGNING
Tuesday, October 21st, 7:30PM
1972 Broadway at 66th Street
Lincoln Triangle (212) 595-6859
(Thanks to Cindy!)
Pittsburgh isn’t just a working class steel town as it is often stereotyped. Several art galleries, museums, and topnotch restaurants have cropped up making Pittsburgh a world class city. Check out the Warhol Museum, The Mattress Factory, or take the incline to Mt. Washington. Pittsburgh is also a bargain when compared to New York or Philadelphia where a two star hotel $250.
One more thing, check out the shout out I got from News Askew last week!
“The 2008 Woodstock Film Festival’s Maverick Awards ceremony was held Saturday night, Oct. 4th, with director Sean Baker’s PRINCE OF BROADWAY taking Best Feature Narrative and director Jeremiah Zagar’s IN A DREAM winning for Best Feature Documentary. More than 300 indie film movers and shakers attended the gala event, held at Backstage Productions in Kingston, NY just outside the Woodstock arts colony.
THE HONORARY LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD was presented to cinematographer Haskell Wexler, by writer/director/actor John Sayles, producer Maggie Renzi, and actor David Strathairn (award previously announced).
THE HONORARY MAVERICK AWARD was presented to director/screenwriter/actor/editor/comic book writer, Kevin Smith, by producer John Sloss (award previously announced).
THE HONORARY TRAILBLAZER AWARD was presented to James Shamus, CEO of Focus Features and award winning writer/producer, by director Ang Lee and actor Melissa Lee (award previously announced).”
We were lucky enough to attend the awards ceremony which was a casual event, more cocktail party than stuffy awards show. I have to admit that even though I support indie films and commend the filmmakers who work their butts off for very little money or accolades (I know the feeling), I really just wanted to see Kevin Smith. Clerks, Mall Rats, and Chasing Amy were a big part of my formative years. Beyond just liking the movies, for me and my friends, it was inspiring to see a guy gain success while playing by his own rules.
We did see Kevin Smith, Ang Lee, Morgan Spurlock, and Mary Stuart Masterson, just to name a few. The casual setting allowed plenty of opportunities to mix and mingle with all of the filmmakers. This is where I have to confess that we stood only a few feet away from Kevin Smith and all I could muster was a “congratulations” as he walked by after receiving his award. I was in awe and totally star struck and even though I was thinking, “you totally inspire me”, “why didn’t hire me to work on Zack and Miri after I sent in my resume to View Askew a hundred times”, “I think it’s so cool you stay true to yourself and you haven’t sold out (excluding Jersey Girl of course)”, I just stood there and then kicked myself the whole way home.
You can see a list of all the winners here and more on the event here. Below are our pictures and a video of Kevin’s (super funny) acceptance speech (in three parts because half way through I ran out of room on the Flip) as well as Ang Lee’s introduction of James Shamus. It was an inspiring night, congrats to all of the winners!
EW has an interview with Michael Cera and Kat Dennings. The Hollywood Reporter has a review of Zack and Miri Make a Porno which premiered last night. The National Post takes a look at Miracle at St Anna. Monster and Critics has photos from Friday night’s premieres. Daily Film Dose has a review of Genova. The Risky Business Blog will have continual coverage throughout the fest. Jen is speaking out about filming 30 Rockwhile in Toronto, wonder if she’ll run into Brad while she’s there?
September’s biggest event is The Toronto International Film Festival, beginning September 4th and running through the 13th, the fest will be headlined by Burn After Reading assuring it will be a star-studded week. Other festival highlights include Zack and Miri Make a Porno, New York, I Love You, The Wrestler, and Ghost Town, all of which were covered on OLV while they were filming. Tickets can be purchased by the public on the TIFF site at any point during the festival and like other fests there may be stand by tickets available at the door.
Kevin Smith will also be bringing Zack and Miri to Fantastic Fest in Austin, TX on September 18th.
Thanks to one of our readers, Sharon, we have this week’s location information for The Comeback. They will be filming tomorrow and Thursday at the Calvary School, 9333 Linwood Ave, Shreveport, LA.
Filming of the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince taking place in Farnham, Surrey, England was interrupted by two streakers.
Exciting Zack and Miri news! This Saturday in Pittsburgh, Craig Robinson (Darryl on The Office) will be performing improv with special guests Kevin Smith and Seth Rogen!
Also, check back each day as we will be bringing you location information for Ashecliffe and Gossip Girl, as both start up filming this week!
