Shooting Clerks

Shooting Clerks is a 2019 British-American biographical comedy-drama film directed by Christopher Downie and starring Brian O'Halloran, Mark Frost, Jason Mewes, 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]

Shooting Clerks
Directed byChristopher Downie
Produced byBrett Murray
Felix Kay
Ryan James
Written byChristopher Downie
StarringKevin Smith
Mark Frost
Brian O'Halloran
Matthew Postlethwaite
Chris Bain
Scott Schiaffo
Harry Mitchell
Jason Mewes
Music byHonah Lee
CinematographyChristopher Downie
Edited byChristopher Downie
Production
company
Auld Reekie Media
Pink Plaid
Distributed bySamuel Goldwyn Films
Running time
97 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
United States
LanguageEnglish

The film had an advance UK screening at the Prince Charles Cinema, London on January 16, 2018.[5]

The film's rough cut was screened at San Diego Comic-Con on July 20, 2019, in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the release of Clerks.[6]

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.[7]

Cast

Production

The original Indiegogo fundraiser, set up to fund the project, reached 9% (£2,540) of its target.[8] Two additional fundraisers, one for finishing funds, the other for post-production, reached 103% (US$3,605)[7] and 109% (US$2,120),[9] respectively. Filming took place in St Andrews, Scotland; Florida; and New Jersey, respectively.[1]

On March 27, 2016, the teaser trailer was released.[10]

In September 2016, the trailer for the film was released.[11][12]

Reception

Awards

The film won the Orlando Film Festival Indie Spirit Award.[13] The film also won "Audience Choice Feature Film" at Monmouth Film Festival.[14]

Release

Shooting Clerks 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]

On January 16, 2018, the film had an advance screening at the Prince Charles Cinema, London.[5]

On July 20, 2019, the final cut of the film was screened at San Diego Comic-Con, in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the release of Clerks.[6]

References
  1. 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.
  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.
  3. ORLANDO TICKETS (22nd OCT) http://orlandofilmfest.com/vip-passes/ - FACEBOOK
  5. "Kevin Smith biopic 'Shooting Clerks' gets UK premiere!". Indie Mac User. 2017-11-13. Retrieved 2018-01-30.
  6. "Shooting Clerks: The Kevin Smith Biopic".
  7. "Shooting Clerks - Kevin Smith Biopic". Indiegogo.com. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  8. "The Kevin Smith Biopic - Shooting Clerks". Indiegogo.com. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
  9. "Shooting Clerks - Post Production Fundraiser". Indiegogo.com. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
  10. https://www.slashfilm.com/shooting-clerks-trailer-kevin-smith/
  11. https://www.indiewire.com/2016/09/shooting-clerks-trailer-kevin-smith-christopher-downie-1201729418/
  12. "‘Shooting Clerks’ Trailer: It’s All About Making A Movie With Your Friends","www.slashfilm.com", September 20, 2016
  13. Congrats to all this year's winners nominees
  14. How A Small Town Clerk Created a Cult Classic
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