Kevin Smith is taking his independently shot horror film around the country one city at a time, rather like a concert tour (for example, schedule for the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles shows his name, not the film title). The professed strategy is to raise money for a nationwide release, with the official RED STATE website (www.coopersdell.com) encouraging fans to purchase merchandise in hope of raising the $2.5-million that it would cost to strike 1,000 prints of the film.
You gotta give Smith credit for his novel approach, whether you think it’s a pipe dream or a publicity stunt. As for the film itself, presumably we can all guess the content , judging by the title (hint: fundamentalism gone wild) . Sundance reviews of RED STATE were somewhat reserved, suggesting that there was a good movie in there somewhere, waiting for a little editing to turn the shiny lump into a gem. Michael Parks, Melissa Leo, and John Goodman head the cast.
Play Dates:
- March 5: Radio City Music Hall, NY, NY
- March 6: Wilbur Theater, Boston, MA
- March 8: Harris Theater, Chicago, IL
- March 9: State Theater, Minneapolis, MN
- March 10: Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor, MI
- March11: Clowes Memorial Hall, Indianapolis, IN
- March 12: Midland Theater, Kansas City, MO
- March 14: Clark State PAC, Springfield, OH
- March 15: Warner Theatre, Washington DC
- March 22: Paramount Theater, Denver, CO
- March 26: McAlister Auditorium, New Orleans, LA
- March 28: Paramount Theatre, Austin, TX
- March 29: Cobb Energy Centre, Atlanta, GA
- April 4: Marion Oliver McCall Hall, Seattle, WA
- April 9: Wiltern Theater, Los Angeles, CA