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He bought it himself, for $20
- Two months ago — 17 years after "Clerks" turned him into our own Quick Stop Tarantino — the pride of Highlands brought a new film to Sundance. It was an indie horror/political satire called "Red State" and Smith said it was up for auction. Then, after everyone turned up, he bought it himself, for $20.
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Jan 23, 2011 · SUNDANCE: ‘Red State’s’ Kevin Smith Buys Own Film for $20. UPDATED: Kevin Smith plans to release his new horror movie "Red State" himself, the writer-director declared at the film's first...
Jan 24, 2011 · Basically the idea of a distributor buying his $4m movie for roughly that amount and spending a further $20m in marketing costs sickens him. After 17 years in the business, the man has seen...
In April 2011, Smith revealed that Red State had already made its budget back with the film making $1 million on the first leg of the tour, $1.5 million from a handful of foreign sales and $3 million from a domestic distribution deal for VOD. Tour and screenings
- $1.8 million
- Jonathan Gordon
- $4 million
- The Harvey Boys
Jan 26, 2011 · It was a surprise. He'd previously promised that a live auction for Red State's distribution rights would happen right there in theatre, and the audience anticipated a spectacle. But...
Jun 28, 2011 · The film debuted at this year's Sundance Film Festival to much notoriety when Smith ended studio bidding by buying his own film for $20 and declaring he would be self-distributing the...
Jan 24, 2011 · Smith said he'll distribute the movie himself starting with screenings in 15 cities. He said the first will be in New York on March 5, 2011. The Times reports that Smith declared this move...
Jun 28, 2011 · The film debuted at this year's Sundance Film Festival to much notoriety when Kevin Smith ended studio bidding by buying his own film for $20 and declaring he would be...
