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Shooting Clerks
File:Shooting Clerks film poster.png
Film poster
Directed byChristopher Downie
Written byChristopher Downie
Produced byBrett Murray
Felix Kay
Ryan James
StarringKevin Smith
Mark Frost
Brian O'Halloran
Chris Bain
Scott Schiaffo
Harry Mitchell
CinematographyChristopher Downie
Edited byChristopher Downie
Music byHonah Lee
Production
companies
Auld Reekie Media
Pink Plaid
Release date
July 2019 (San Diego Comic Con)
Running time
97 minutes
CountriesUnited Kingdom
United States
LanguageEnglish

Shooting Clerks is an upcoming British American 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

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 also won Audience Choice Feature Film at Monmouth Film Festival.[12]

References

  1. ^ a b c 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. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ 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. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ ORLANDO TICKETS (22nd OCT) http://orlandofilmfest.com/vip-passes/ - FACEBOOK
  4. ^ [1]
  5. ^ "Kevin Smith biopic 'Shooting Clerks' gets UK premiere!". Indie Mac User. 2017-11-13. Retrieved 2018-01-30.
  6. ^ a b "Shooting Clerks - Kevin Smith Biopic". Indiegogo.com. Retrieved December 18, 2014. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  7. ^ "The Kevin Smith Biopic - Shooting Clerks". Indiegogo.com. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
  8. ^ "Shooting Clerks - Post Production Fundraiser". Indiegogo.com. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
  9. ^ http://www.slashfilm.com/shooting-clerks-trailer-kevin-smith/
  10. ^ http://www.indiewire.com/2016/09/shooting-clerks-trailer-kevin-smith-christopher-downie-1201729418/
  11. ^ Congrats to all this years winners nominees
  12. ^ How A Small Town Clerk Created a Cult Classic