Trivia of Red State (2011)
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Trivia of Red State
- The first draft of the script was dated 9/5/07.- 'Kevin Smith (I)' (qv) wrote the script around the same time he was writing _Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)_ (qv) and presented them both to the Weinstein brothers. They immediately gave the green light to Zack and Miri Make a Porno, but declined on Red State fearing its story was too bleak to attract an audience. Had they green lit, Red State would've been shot back to back with Zack and Miri.
- 'Kevin Smith (I)' (qv) has hinted that he wanted 'George Carlin' (qv) to play the role of the preacher based on Fred Phelps before Carlin's death in 2008. The role ended up going to 'Michael Parks (I)' (qv).
- Kevin Smith's lowest budget film since _Chasing Amy (1997)_ (qv).
- A first for writer/director 'Kevin Smith (I)' (qv), he has stated this film is a strict non-comedy saying, "It's a nasty-ass $4mil horror flick with few (if any) redeeming characters."
- This is the first feature 'Kevin Smith (I)' (qv) and his cinematographer 'David Kline (I)' (qv) will shoot using the all digital RED camera.
- Shot over a period of 25 days, using the all-digital Red camera system, director and editor 'Kevin Smith (I)' (qv) could edit the footage the day he shot it. Because of this between shooting scenes Smith would be editing almost non-stop. As a result, a mere 2 days after the last shot was done, Smith was able to show a fine-cut of the film to the entire cast and crew at the wrap party.
- 'Kevin Smith (I)' (qv) had originally wanted to shoot the film on location in a real Red State around middle America. However, due to budget constraints he ended up shooting it all just outside Los Angeles.
- The budget for the special effects department was $5000.
- 'Samuel L Jackson' was considered for the role that eventually went to 'John Goodman' (I).
