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5 September 2008 11:01 AM, PDT | From avclub.com | See recent The AV Club news

The MPAA, the film ratings organization that keeps you and I safe from dangerous movie guns pointed directly at our innocent eyes, recently banned the following poster for Kevin Smith's upcoming movie, Zack & Miri Make A Porno. Their reason? Suggestively placed backs of heads: Smith wasn't really surprised by the banning, even though as far as allusions to oral sex go, his poster was pretty tame: "When you've got the word 'porno' in the title, naturally, the marketing materials are gonna be scrutinized more closely by the MPAA," says the director. "I understand they've got a job to do, but c'mon...this image isn't that dirty; they're both fully clad." Smith is right: the image really isn't that dirty, especially when you consider other movie posters that may have passed MPAA scrutiny. Take this poster for Dane Cook's magnum opus, Good Luck Chuck....

5 September 2008 8:57 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Seth Rogen's forthcoming movie Zack And Miri Make A Porno has hit a stumbling block - promotional posters for the picture have been banned by members of the U.S. film regulation board.

The upcoming release, directed by Kevin Smith, stars Rogen and Elizabeth Banks as cash-strapped pals who hatch a plan to solve their money problems by making an adult film.

But studio bosses will have to commission a new poster to promote the movie - because the current advertisement, which suggests the characters are engaging in oral sex, has been deemed too explicit by members of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA).

The banned poster features two separate and seemingly innocent images of Rogen and Banks fully clothed. But it's the suggestion they are engaging in fellatio - hinted at by the appearance of the back of Banks' blonde head at the crotch of Rogen, and Rogen's curly crop at Banks' groin - that has prompted the board's decision.

And filmmaker Smith is angered at the ruling.

He says, "When you've got the word 'porno' in the title, naturally, the marketing materials are gonna be scrutinised more closely by the MPAA. I understand they've got a job to do, but c'mon.this image isn't that dirty; they're both fully clad."

Officials in neighbouring Canada have given permission for the poster to be displayed.

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5 September 2008 7:16 AM, PDT | From FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news

It seems like every form of advertising Kevin Smith puts out lately gets shot down, but now Zack And Miri Make A Porno has a green band trailer, and there isn't shit the MPAA can do about it. The lovely ladies and gents over at Yahoo! Movies bring us a toned ...

Adam Sweeney

5 September 2008 3:49 AM, PDT | From toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news

The Weinstein Company recently released a brand new movie poster from the upcoming comedy “Zack and Miri Make a Porno” by director Kevin Smith (Red State, Clerks) and starring Elizabeth Banks and Seth Rogen (Pineapple Express, The Green Hornet). Plot: Lifelong platonic friends Zack (Rogen) and Miri (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. Stay tuned to Toxic Shock TV for the latest “Zack and Miri Make a Porno” news and stills.

Brian Corder

5 September 2008 12:00 AM, PDT | From firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news

The first glorious trailer for Kevin Smith's Zack and Miri Make a Porno finally hit on Tuesday to much enthusiasm and excitement. Luckily I get to see the film this coming Sunday in Toronto, only a short wait. To top off all that hype, we now have the first poster for the film as well - but there's a catch. This poster was banned in the Us by the MPAA for it's content and is only being display up here in Canada. Thanks to the wonders of the internet, we got our grubby little hands on a high res version of it that you can see below. The design is pretty catchy and the poses are fairly simple, but it's the gimmick at the bottom that should really set you off. If you don't get it at first glance, just take a closer look at the very bottom of

Alex Billington

4 September 2008 11:44 PM, PDT | From Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news

Yahoo movies has just released the trailer for "Zack and Miri Make a Porno" starring Seth Rogen, Elizabeth Banks, Traci Lords, Jason Mewes and Craig Robinson. Not so sure about this one. Rogen's on the rise...his career I mean...and Banks...well...is Banks. This look of this could almost pass it as a Judd Apatow film which could be its salvation. We love Kevin Smith, but this one is touch and go. The trailer is online for "Zack and Miri Make a Porno" starring Seth Rogen, Elizabeth Banks, Traci Lords, Jason Mewes and Craig Robinson. Not so sure about this one. Rogen's on the rise...his career I mean...and Banks...well...is Banks. This look of this could almost pass it as a Judd Apatow film which could be its salvation. We love Kevin Smith, but this one is touch and go. The story follows two friends

4 September 2008 7:05 PM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news

The Weinstein Company comedy "Zack and Miri Make a Porno" has let out another preview inside the movie that collaborates filmmaker Kevin Smith and comedian Seth Rogen through a brand new trailer. While containing similar footages to previous red band trailer, this new video takes viewers to more refined conversations among the characters.

On other "Make a Porno" news, it has been reported that the new poster of the R-rated comedy has been banned by MPAA due to its sexual reference. Commenting on the banning of the poster which can be seen on the news photo, Smith told Entertainment Weekly, "When you've got the word 'porno' in the title, naturally, the marketing materials are gonna be scrutinized more closely by the MPAA. I understand they've got a job to do, but c'mon...this image isn't that dirty; they're both fully clad."

Coming from the filmmaker behind "Clerks" and "Jersey Girl

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4 September 2008 10:36 AM, PDT | From Studio Briefing | See recent Studio Briefing news

The Motion Picture Association of America confirmed Wednesday that it has banned the poster for the new Kevin Smith film, Zack and Miri Make a Porno. The decision came after the MPAA had originally given the film an NC-17 rating but changed it to an R on appeal. The poster shows the two stars, Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks in split images, fully clothed, with a tuft of hair at the bottom of the two pictures at about crotch level. "I understand [the MPAA] has got a job to do, but c'mon ... this image isn't that dirty; they're both fully clad" Smith told Entertainment Weekly. The movie is due to be shown this weekend at the Toronto Film Festival -- and the posters are on display throughout the city. Smith, who is on hand for the festival, commented, "I've always loved Canada and Canadians for giving us hockey. Now I love them just a little bit more -- for allowing tufts of hair."

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4 September 2008 12:59 AM, PDT | From NYPost.com | See recent New York Post news

Toronto - A constellation of Hollywood's biggest stars will materialize as the Toronto International Film Festival, North America's largest, unspools 249 features beginning tomorrow.

Some of the mostly hotly anticipated titles, all world or North American premieres, include:

* "Burn After Reading" - Joel and Ethan Coen's follow-up to the Oscar-winning "No Country for Old Men" is a spy comedy starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, John Malkovich, Tilda Swinton and Frances McDormand.

* "Religulous" - Scaldingly funny documentary about organized religion,

By LOU LUMENICK

3 September 2008 11:32 AM, PDT | From Cinematical.com | See recent Cinematical news

Filed under: Comedy, Celebrities and Controversy, Movie Marketing, Toronto International Film Festival, Images, Posters

So if you aren't lucky enough to live in the wondrous nation known as Canada (can you guess where I live?), then look to your right, because this is going to be your one and only chance to see the first poster for Kevin Smith's Zack and Miri Make a Porno. Just when you thought Smith's troubles with the censors were over, the one-sheet for the 'adult' comedy has been given a thumbs down by the MPAA, and will not be displayed in the Us. That's right, days before the film is set to premier at the Toronto Film Festival, it turns out the only people who will get to see this poster will be those north of the border.

Zack and Miri follows two childhood friends who are strapped for cash, and come up

Jessica Barnes

3 September 2008 9:40 AM, PDT | From FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news

Kevin Smith may have won the war a few weeks ago when he successfully appealed his new film's rating from an 'Nc-17' to a commercially viable 'R', but he's apparently lost the battle. The MPAA has officially rejected the new poster for Zack and Miri Make a Porno for ...

Rob Hunter

3 September 2008 3:51 AM, PDT | From MovieBlog.Ugo.com | See recent Ugo MovieBlog news

I don’t enjoy Kevin Smith: the man.  I do enjoy Kevin Smith: the films.  I don’t enjoy Seth Rogen.  I do enjoy Elizabeth Banks.  So it’s come down to this red-band trailer for me to decide whether I care about Zack and Miri Make A Porno .  Let’s find out… Hmmm.  It appears as though we still have a tie-score. Star Wars-inspired porn set = awesome.  Banks = nothing special.  Craig Robinson = funny.  Typical Smith Star Wars references = (groan).  Jeff Anderson & Jason Mewes = amusing.  Rogen = as off-putting and unwatchable as ever.  Katie Morgan & Traci Lords involvement = fantastic. Oh well.  I guess I’ll have to wait until October 31st to find out if I want to see this film.  After I see it. For more on Kevin Smith’s Zack and Miri Make A Porno, click Here. Source = Rotten Tomatoes

2 September 2008 6:50 PM, PDT | From Rope Of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news

I thought that Internet-only trailer Kevin Smith released for Zack and Miri Make a Porno was awful. The MPAA didn't like it either and yanked it. Luckily, none of the crap that was in that trailer is in the film, but what is in the film are the clips previewed in the just released red band trailer. Check it out below and be warned "red band" means words like "cock" and "f**k" and there is a lot of it. Basically, it is a Kevin Smith script in all its glory. Enjoy! God, I love being immature!

Brad Brevet

2 September 2008 5:06 PM, PDT | From firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news

The first full red band trailer for Kevin Smith's Zack and Miri Make a Porno has just hit and it's fantastic. I think we've got another Kevin Smith comedy classic in the makings. I'm sure by the time this hits in October, it's going to have huge buzz. Just watch this so that you know what I mean - because now that we've got all the big summer comedies out of the way, Zack and Miri is all that's left. I really don't think I need to explain the plot for this, because obviously it's about two friends named Zack and Miri who decide to make a porno - enough said. So with that introduction and with some emphasis, I suggest you drop everything and fire this trailer up right now and enjoy. Thanks to IGN for debuting this trailer for our viewing pleasure. I'm already incredibly excited to

Alex Billington

2 September 2008 4:44 PM, PDT | From GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news

After winning his battle to ensure that Zack and Miri Make a Porno would not receive the Nc-17 kiss of death from the MPAA, Kevin Smith's new comedy now has a new Red Band Trailer, which we found over at Trailer Addict. We're raising the F-Bomb Threat Level to Orange.

The deal goes: Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks are lifelong friends and soon-to-be-evicted roommates. To bolster their cash flow, they make a porn movie, because as Rogen says, "Anybody likes watching anybody f***ing!" Not entirely true, but also not entirely untrue.

One question the trailer doesn't answer is where the broke roommates get the money for camera equipment and boom mics. One question it does answer is how Star Wars fits into these people's lives. How surprising! After all, they're Kevin Smith characters.

Roll it!

I don't even think that's the funniest trailer for an Elizabeth Banks movie

Colin Boyd

2 September 2008 4:11 PM, PDT | From Cinematical.com | See recent Cinematical news

Star Whores!

It's the film I've been waiting to see my entire life! Yay for Star Whores! A brand new red band trailer for Zack and Miri Make a Porno has landed over at Rotten Tomatoes (those damn pervs) -- and good news is this trailer is friggin' hysterical. (I'm sorry, but Seth Rogen was born to star in a Kevin Smith flick.) Really funny stuff. You can watch it after the jump, but, of course, I have to warn you that there's plenty of foul language, but no nudity ... yet. Need to go watch it a few more times, but I think I'm loving "Bubbles" and am really glad Jeff Anderson and Craig Robinson nabbed roles in this. I really think they're going to be the unsung heroes of the flick and steal every scene they're in. Heck, they practically steal the damn trailer!

Okay, enough typing ... more watching.

Erik Davis

2 September 2008 2:59 PM, PDT | From FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news

Another red band trailer for Kevin Smith's upcoming film Zack and Miri Make a Porno has arrived, and this time it doesn't appear that it will be taken down by the MPAA. As you will remember, we showed you the first teaser back at the end of May. As well, ...

Neil Miller

30 August 2008 3:19 PM, PDT | From OriginalAlamo.com | See recent AlamoDrafthouseCinema news

I've heard word that there have been some questions about the opening night film for Fantastic Fest on September 18, so I wanted to address some of those here, and create this post as a place where you can ask more questions as well.

Zack And Miri Make A Porno plays Thursday, September 18 at the Paramount Theater as part of a double feature with the World Air Sex Championships. Tickets are available through GetTix.net, and there are two different ticket prices - we have 150 VIP tickets that will have access to premium seats in the theater and will include a wrist band that will get you into the official after party after the Air Sex winner is crowned.

VIP tickets are $42, and regular seating tickets are $21. Ticket buyers will have the ability to choose their seats when they purchase online, so you'll want to figure out how many people are

Henri Mazza

30 August 2008 3:02 PM, PDT | From FantasticFest.com | See recent FantasticFest news

I've heard word that there have been some questions about the opening night film for Fantastic Fest on September 18, so I wanted to address some of those here, and create this post as a place where you can ask more questions as well.

Zack And Miri Make A Porno plays Thursday, September 18 at the Paramount Theater as part of a double feature with the World Air Sex Championships. Tickets are available through GetTix.net, and there are two different ticket prices - we have 150 VIP tickets that will have access to premium seats in the theater and will include a wrist band that will get you into the official after party after the Air Sex winner is crowned.

VIP tickets are $42, and regular seating tickets are $21. Ticket buyers will have the ability to choose their seats when they purchase online, so you'll want to figure out how many people are

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30 August 2008 2:01 PM, PDT | From toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news

The folks over at Ronalds Brothers Films let us know that their latest film “Netherbeast Incorporated” will have a Limited Theatrical Opening on September 12, 2008 at the Harkins Valley Art in Tempe, Az. The North American distribution rights were recently sold to Shoreline Entertainment with a DVD release date of December 9th, 2008. “Netherbeast Incorporated” by director Dean Matthew Ronalds stars Darrell Hammond (Saturday Night Live), Judd Nelson (Breakfast Club, Suddenly Susan), Dave Foley (Kids in the Hall, News Radio), Jason Mewes (Clerks, Jay and Silent Bob Strikes Back), Steve Burns (Blue Clues), Amy Davidson (8 Simple Rules) and Robert Wagner (Austin Powers, Hart to Hart). Synopsis: Netherbeast Incorporated is based on the Ronalds Brothers’ award-winning short film, The Netherbeast [...]

Brian Corder

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