The RP's Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of Film

The Politics of Film

Kevin Smith, who directed films such as Chasing Amy, Clerks, Dogma, and Mallrats (and the guy who played Silent Bob in all those films), made a splash by opting to self-promote and distribute his new horror film, Red State. The gamble paid off for him, as the film has already turned a profit. [Film Junk]

Theater chain AMC has shown several films in theaters in anticipation of their Blu-Ray release dates.  They are doing it again, but this time, for all 3 extended versions o...