''Shooting'' Clerks
| Shooting Clerks | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Christopher Downie |
| Produced by |
Brett Murray Felix Kay Ryan James |
| Written by | Christopher Downie |
| Starring |
Kevin Smith Mark Frost Brian O'Halloran Chris Bain Scott Schiaffo Harry Mitchell |
| Music by | Honah Lee |
| Cinematography | Christopher Downie |
| Edited by | Christopher Downie |
Production company |
Auld Reekie Media Pink Plaid |
Release date | July 2019 (San Diego Comic Con) |
Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country |
United Kingdom United States |
| Language | English |
Shooting Clerks is a 2019 biographical comedy-drama film directed by Christopher Downie and starring Brian O'Halloran, Mark Frost, Scott Schiaffo, Matthew Postlethwaite and Kevin Smith.[1] It was produced by Auld Reekie Media.[2] It had a preview screening in Orlando, Florida on October 22, 2016.[3] The film had a special screening in Kevin Smith's home town of Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey on November 11, 2016.[4]
The film had an advance UK screening at the Prince Charles Cinema, London on 16 January 2018.[5]
Summary
A biographical dramedy detailing how Kevin Smith bankrolled his $27,000 first film with maxed-out credit cards and garnered career-making critical attention at the Sundance Film Festival when Clerks debuted there in 1994.[6]
Cast
- Kevin Smith as Larkin Eve[1]
- Mark Frost as Kevin Smith
- Brian O'Halloran as Elis Heimermann
- Marilyn Ghigliotti as Ali Thomlyn
- Matthew Postlethwaite as Walt Flanagan
- Scott Schiaffo as Don Smith
- Beverley Longhurst as Grace Smith
- Ernest O'Donnell as Sergeant Svenning
- Brett Murray as Bryan Johnson
- Christopher Downie as Alex Sanderson
- Chris Bain as Jason Mewes / Jay
- Harry Mitchell as Scott Mosier
- James Rolfe as Leonard James Nash
- Walt Flanagan as Comic Book Steve
- Ming Chen as Comic Book Clerk
- Mike Zapcic as Comic Book Dave
- Tom Sullivan as Jeff Anderson/Randal
- Harry Partridge as Usher/Kilgar/Hogstrong
- Sanjeev Kohli as Dr. Jared Patel
- Mike Matei as Festival Programmer
- Kyle Hebert as Kay Theater Announcer
- Stephanie Price as Lisa Spoonauer/Caitlin Bree
- Bern Cohen as Thomas Burke
Production
The original IndieGoGo fundraiser, set up to fund the project, reached 9% (£2,540) of its target.[7] Two additional fundraisers, one for finishing funds, the other for post-production, reached 103% (US$3,605)[6] and 109% (US$2,120),[8] respectively. Filming took place in St Andrews, Scotland; Florida; and New Jersey, respectively.[1]
On 27 March 2016 the teaser trailer was released.[9]
In September 2016 the trailer for the film was released.[10]
Reception
Awards
The film won the Orlando Film Festival Indie Spirit Award.[11] The film won Audience Choice Feature Film at Monmouth Film Festival.[12]
References
- 1 2 3 Labrecque, Jeff (November 26, 2014). "Kevin Smith to cameo in his own biopic". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on October 23, 2015. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
- ↑ Bloom, David (March 29, 2015). "'Shooting Clerks' Trailer For Biopic of Kevin Smith Arrives". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 4, 2015. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
- ↑ ORLANDO TICKETS (22nd OCT) http://orlandofilmfest.com/vip-passes/ - FACEBOOK
- ↑
- ↑ "Kevin Smith biopic 'Shooting Clerks' gets UK premiere!". Indie Mac User. 2017-11-13. Retrieved 2018-01-30.
- 1 2 "Shooting Clerks - Kevin Smith Biopic". Indiegogo.com. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
- ↑ "The Kevin Smith Biopic - Shooting Clerks". Indiegogo.com. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Shooting Clerks - Post Production Fundraiser". Indiegogo.com. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
- ↑ http://www.slashfilm.com/shooting-clerks-trailer-kevin-smith/
- ↑ http://www.indiewire.com/2016/09/shooting-clerks-trailer-kevin-smith-christopher-downie-1201729418/
- ↑ Congrats to all this years winners nominees
- ↑ How A Small Town Clerk Created a Cult Classic