Jay and silent bob also appeared in smith s later films mallrats. Kevin smith started his true north trilogy back in 2014 with the horrorcomedy. Jay and silent bob get raunchy at fillmore detroit show. Smith recently took the time to answer questions about hockey, the oilers, visiting edmonton and more. Jay and silent bob film director kevin smith gives an exclusive interview to the folks at about his upcoming hockey movie hit. And thats best represented by his undying love for the new jersey devils. Yoga hosers finds kevin smith barely even making a movie. Kevin smith says moose jaws and hit somebody are coming. The director and actor talks about his neardeath experience, becoming vegan and the starstudded reboot of the film that first made him famous 25. When kevin smith announced last year that his upcoming hockey movie hit somebody would be his final film as a director, you could almost hear a. A horror anthology centred around the phenomenon of the kilroy was here graffiti.
Kevin smith announces nicholas braun as the lead of. Kevin smith has always had to fight to get his films of the ground. In 1996, smith was offered three films to potentially rewrite for warner bros one of them was a film adaptation of the outer limits episode, the architects of fear busing. The ultimate news source for music, celebrity, entertainment, movies, and current events on the web. Brian ohalloran and jeff anderson, stars of the first. Kevin smith wants wil wheaton in his new hockey drama. Though his big league career was fairly short, he was an explosive scorer in junior and a solid two way worker in the minors. Kevin patrick smith born august 2, 1970 is an american filmmaker, actor, comedian, public speaker, comic book writer, author, and podcaster. Aug 30, 2016 were we wrong to root for kevin smith. Moose jaws has financing according to kevin smith, while hit.
Long before clerks, smith worked on an anthology movie consisting of three thirty minutes shorts the architects of fear. Kevin smith wants to make hockey movie hit somebody film. In theaters dec 1, 2017 alcoholic werewolf cop lou garou springs into action when an eccentric businessman with evil intentions seduces woodhavens residents with a. Oct 05, 2009 back in may of this year, kevin smith revealed that he wants to make a hockey dramacomedy based on a song called hit somebody the hockey song by warren zevon listen here.
His first several films were mostly set in his home state of new jersey. Smith came to prominence with the lowbudget comedy clerks 1994, in which he appeared as the character silent bob. Either way, this movie shows what can be done with a great script and just under 30k dollars. Kevin smith also only makes kevin smith movies, but unlike. Kevin smith wants to make hockey movie hit somebody. Kevin patrick smith was born in red bank but grew up in highlands, new jersey, the son of grace schultz and donald e. Nhl, the nhl shield, the word mark and image of the stanley cup, the stanley cup playoffs logo, the stanley cup final logo, center. Director kevin smith on clerks 3, starring the new jersey devils coaching staff like, what if the devs hired randall and dante, too, man, smith said to his podcast cohost and producing partner scott mosier, explaining his thought process and referencing. Nov 08, 2017 in theaters dec 1, 2017 alcoholic werewolf cop lou garou springs into action when an eccentric businessman with evil intentions seduces woodhavens residents with a new brewery and hockey team. Alcoholic werewolf cop lou garou springs into action when an eccentric businessman with evil intentions seduces. Kevin smith is an american screenwriter, actor, film producer, and director. For years, kevin smith was rarely seen without either a hockey jersey, usually for his beloved new jersey devils or with the fatman logo. Kevin smith shares a rumor that matt murdock charlie cox from netflixs daredevil will appear in the marvel cinematic universes spiderman 3 before spinning off into his own movie. Kevin smith is a filmmaker, actor, comedian, public speaker, comic book writer, author, and podcaster.
With brian ohalloran, jeff anderson, marilyn ghigliotti, lisa spoonauer. All 12 kevin smith movies ranked from worst to best photos. I try to think of what the most expensive part of this movie was. The characters jay and silent bob appear in almost all the view askewniverse media, and characters from one story often reappear or are referred to in others. Oct 29, 2019 kevin smith is a filmmaker, actor, comedian, public speaker, comic book writer, author, and podcaster. Smith said that he was about to announce the lead of his hockey comedy. Kevin smith is the first person to admit that hes far from a sports guy. Based on the song of the same name by warren zevon, which was written by mitch albom. He really appreciates his fans and makes sure they get their moneys worth. Back in phase 2 of the mcu, the tv side of marvel launched various spinoffs from the main movie franchise, including netflixs whole new york cityset miniuniverse that kicked off in 2015 with daredevil.
Kevin smith finds movie inspiration through hockey. Dogma is a 1999 american fantasy comedy film, written and directed by kevin smith, who also stars with ben affleck, matt damon, george carlin, linda fiorentino, janeane garofalo, chris rock, jason lee, salma hayek, bud cort, alan rickman, alanis morissette and jason mewes. Kevin smith offers an update on horror film moose jaws. The view askewniverse is a fictional universe created by writerdirector kevin smith, featured in several films, comics and a television series. Nov 18, 2019 the director and actor talks about his neardeath experience, becoming vegan and the starstudded reboot of the film that first made him famous 25 years ago. Mar 17, 2020 kevin smith shares a rumor that matt murdock charlie cox from netflixs daredevil will appear in the marvel cinematic universes spiderman 3 before spinning off into his own movie. His first several films were mostly set in his home state of. The following is a list of unproduced kevin smith projects in roughly chronological order. The film has since been teased as the finale of smiths canadian. Its set in the world of hockey so its entrenched in hockey. Back in may of this year, kevin smith revealed that he wants to make a hockey dramacomedy based on a song called hit somebody the hockey song by warren zevon listen here.
Kevin smith gives updates on hit somebody and moose jaws. In the wake of a nearkiller heart attack last year, the director. Kevin smith full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. The following is a filmography chronicling his work smith came to prominence with the lowbudget comedy clerks 1994, in which he appeared as the character silent bob. Kevin smith is known for a lot of things including his work in film, television, and comic books, but hes also known for his wardrobe as well specifically his love of wearing hockey jerseys.
May 14, 2009 the ultimate news source for music, celebrity, entertainment, movies, and current events on the web. However, the awardwinning filmmaker not only has dedicated himself to the game of hockey, hes announced that his final. Apr 03, 2012 when kevin smith announced last year that his upcoming hockey movie hit somebody would be his final film as a director, you could almost hear a collective sigh of disappointment from hardcore. With joey lauren adams, ben affleck, fred armisen, diedrich bader. Kevin smith and hockey go together like, well, kevin smith and new jersey. Following clerks, smith wrote a film called busing for hollywood pictures, a now. Kevin is of mostly german, with some irish and english, ancestry. When peter recently corresponded with kevin smith about recent quotes concerning the future of the filmmakers career, mr. The filmmaker is a huge fan of the sport and works it into his films whenever he can, such as in the first clerks and in. The song, about a hockey player famous for fighting in the.
He came to prominence with the lowbudget comedy film clerks 1994, which he wrote, directed, coproduced, and acted in as the character silent bob of stoner duo jay and silent bob. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Kevin smyth born november 22, 1973 in banff, alberta is a canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 58 games in the national hockey league. Kevin smiths hit somebody to be one film instead of two reuters. A day in the lives of two convenience clerks named dante and randal as they annoy customers, discuss movies, and play hockey on the store roof. Director kevin smith wants the duo to cameo as boston hockey players, and may bring bruce willis back as well.
Kevin smith might be living the hollywood life now, but hes forever rooted in new jersey. During his long career, american film director kevin smith has worked on a. Clerks and the flash director kevin smith has promising updates for long planned. The movie, a routine buddy crime comedy, wasnt a sellout so much as it was a career and life experiment. My guess is that the hockey game is, due to licensing fees. Oct 23, 2019 one band that smith did have a direct hand in bringing on board for the clerks soundtrack was love among freaks, a south jerseybased funkmetal group whose guitarist was an old high school chum. The filmmaker is a huge fan of the sport and works it into his films. Jay jason mewes and silent bob kevin smith stop by the store and give dante brian ohalloran a hard time, but also some good advice. With kevin smith, jason mewes, brian ohalloran, marilyn ghigliotti. Look for his movie jay and silent bob reboot on tour now with tickets available at s. Kevin smith turns his camera on the love of hockey. One band that smith did have a direct hand in bringing on board for the clerks soundtrack was love among freaks, a south jerseybased funkmetal. With azita ghanizada, ryan onan, chris jericho, betty aberlin. Sep 01, 2016 kevin smith and the triumph of commerce over art.
It appears that fanfavorite filmmaker kevin smith has moved on from donning hockey jerseys, a longtime staple of his wardrobe. Star wars, pull a pearl harbor, and get sweet anime mechs in new episode. Kevin smith and the triumph of commerce over art film the. The story of a hockey player with a talent for fighting. Another wolfcop official trailer 2018 kevin smith horror. The following is a filmography chronicling his work. Clerks 912 movie clip hockey on the roof 1994 hd youtube. Kevin smith and the triumph of commerce over art film. His first several films were mostly set in his home state of new.
Kevin smith publishes a scene from hit somebody film. Jay and silent bob return to hollywood to stop a reboot of the bluntman and chronic movie from getting made. Could kevin smith become a filmmaker for hire and still be happy. Smith is changing plans and will make his upcoming icehockey comedy, hit somebody, one movie instead of two. He spent parts of three seasons with the hartford whalers in the mid90s. Jay and silent bob return to hollywood to stop a reboot of. A followup to chasing amy, smith wrote a new film set in his view. Back in 2009, smith boasted that the project would be his final movie as a director. Smith said his goal is not so much to make a hockey movie, but to make a movie with a strong character who happens to play hockey. Alcoholic werewolf cop lou garou springs into action when an.
Jersey girl 2004 the first kevin smith movie set outside the fictional view askewniverse, jersey girl is also the first that doesnt actually feel like a kevin smith movie. Director kevin smith on heart attacks, happiness, extreme. Another wolfcop official trailer 2018 kevin smith horror comedy movie hd plot. During the show, kevin smith also provided an update on the status of his hockey comedy hit somebody. If its true, as kevin smith noted in his lengthy introductory remarks at sundance, that failure is just success training, then he should be in the best shape of his career after yoga. The man has a new lease on life and hes clearly making the most of it. It is the fourth film in smiths view askewniverse series. Apr 20, 2016 jay jason mewes and silent bob kevin smith stop by the store and give dante brian ohalloran a hard time, but also some good advice. Back in phase 2 of the mcu, the tv side of marvel launched various spinoffs from the main movie franchise, including netflixs whole new york cityset mini.