San Diego Comic-Con fixture Kevin Smith spent the first half of his improvised, 90-minute Hall H talk giving a beat-by-beat account of the heart attack he suffered in February. “I didn’t die, but I was real fucking close,” said the 47-year-old filmmaker, who also used his stage time to promote fundraising for his Rivit TV series, “Hollyweed,” and to energize fans about “Jay & Silent Bob Reboot” (shooting this November).
Smith’s family has a history of cardiac problems: His father “died screaming” during his own heart attack at age 67, while his mother has a stent in one of her arteries. During his personal ordeal, Smith learned that his Lad artery was 100 percent blocked. The heart attack happened while Smith was filming Showtime comedy specials at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, California. Instead of escorting him to the closest emergency room, knowledgable first responders took him to Adventist Health Glendale,...
Smith’s family has a history of cardiac problems: His father “died screaming” during his own heart attack at age 67, while his mother has a stent in one of her arteries. During his personal ordeal, Smith learned that his Lad artery was 100 percent blocked. The heart attack happened while Smith was filming Showtime comedy specials at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, California. Instead of escorting him to the closest emergency room, knowledgable first responders took him to Adventist Health Glendale,...
- 7/22/2018
- by Jenna Marotta
- Indiewire
In today’s trailer round-up, we take a look at an international trailer for the upcoming animated remake of The Grinch starring Benedict Cumberbatch, a psychological thriller called A Crooked Somebody, a supernatural horror movie called Along Came the Devil, a Kevin Smith TV series called Hollyweed, and Ordeal By Innocence, a new Agatha Christie adaptation coming to […]
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- 7/13/2018
- by Ben Pearson
- Slash Film
August 25 — the six-month anniversary of Kevin Smith’s heart attack — will also be the date he finally learns the fate of his potential new series, “Hollyweed.” Smith shot the pilot in January 2016, serving as its writer, director, and co-lead. Just this week, website Rivit TV announced it had acquired the 25-minute comedy as its inaugural pilot, now available to watch for free.
“The future was looking bright for ‘Hollyweed’ — until we ran into a slight speed bump: no network wanted the show,” wrote Smith on the site. “And now, the good folks at Rivit TV are giving me and my Hollywood dreams a second chance, as they put the power to greenlight our little weed sitcom in Your hands!”
Season one of “Hollyweed” would consist of six more episodes. Rivit TV will order the installments if Smith’s devotees pledge a combined $5,305,264. Each contributor selects how much they are willing...
“The future was looking bright for ‘Hollyweed’ — until we ran into a slight speed bump: no network wanted the show,” wrote Smith on the site. “And now, the good folks at Rivit TV are giving me and my Hollywood dreams a second chance, as they put the power to greenlight our little weed sitcom in Your hands!”
Season one of “Hollyweed” would consist of six more episodes. Rivit TV will order the installments if Smith’s devotees pledge a combined $5,305,264. Each contributor selects how much they are willing...
- 7/12/2018
- by Jenna Marotta
- Indiewire
Kevin Smith‘s comedy series, Hollyweed, may or may not see a full season, depending on how fans value it. As Variety reports, the filmmaker-actor has teamed with Rivit TV to release the show’s pilot and its fate is up to how those who watch it vote.
Rivit TV will stream pilots for free on its website from established film and show creators such as Smith, whose Hollyweed pilot is the first Rivit TV is featuring. Viewers then have less than two months to determine whether the show is...
Rivit TV will stream pilots for free on its website from established film and show creators such as Smith, whose Hollyweed pilot is the first Rivit TV is featuring. Viewers then have less than two months to determine whether the show is...
- 7/12/2018
- by Althea Legaspi
- Rollingstone.com
Kevin Smith fans will get to play a direct role in whether his comedy series “Hollyweed” moves forward.
The filmmaker behind classic comedies like “Clerks” and “Mallrats” has partnered with Rivit TV to release the pilot for the series that Smith filmed in 2016. Rivit TV aims to enable established creators to connect directly to their fans to watch a free pilot and choose what they are willing to pay for a full season, ultimately determining whether the show is greenlit to go into production.
“Two years ago we shot a pilot for a show called ‘Hollyweed’ and tried to take it out the traditional way but had no luck,” Smith said. “Cut to now, and we get to bring it back to life. Thanks to the good folks at Rivit TV, we raised it from the dead, it’s crazy. Rivit TV was smart enough to take this show and...
The filmmaker behind classic comedies like “Clerks” and “Mallrats” has partnered with Rivit TV to release the pilot for the series that Smith filmed in 2016. Rivit TV aims to enable established creators to connect directly to their fans to watch a free pilot and choose what they are willing to pay for a full season, ultimately determining whether the show is greenlit to go into production.
“Two years ago we shot a pilot for a show called ‘Hollyweed’ and tried to take it out the traditional way but had no luck,” Smith said. “Cut to now, and we get to bring it back to life. Thanks to the good folks at Rivit TV, we raised it from the dead, it’s crazy. Rivit TV was smart enough to take this show and...
- 7/11/2018
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Kevin Smith would like to invite you to his new web series, “Wake & Bake,” the show that “takes cooking and makes it dandy!”
Created by Loot Crate and Smith, the new show stars the “Clerks” director and writer Andy McElfresh. Together, the duo create gourmet dishes made for even the most culinarily-challenged chef. Every episode Smith and McElfresh will try a new recipe, while making jokes and having a food time.
Additionally, “Wake & Bake” will not only feature delicious food, but also showcase exclusive home and kitchen products from the Marvel Gear + Goods crate.
Read More: Kevin Smith on the Future: Why He Wants to Release Other People’s Films and How He Cracked the Self-Distribution Game
Smith most recently directed the comedy “Yoga Hosers” and is in post-production on his TV movie “Hollyweed.” He also helmed two episodes of Season 2 of “Supergirl” and “The Flash,” and continues to release...
Created by Loot Crate and Smith, the new show stars the “Clerks” director and writer Andy McElfresh. Together, the duo create gourmet dishes made for even the most culinarily-challenged chef. Every episode Smith and McElfresh will try a new recipe, while making jokes and having a food time.
Additionally, “Wake & Bake” will not only feature delicious food, but also showcase exclusive home and kitchen products from the Marvel Gear + Goods crate.
Read More: Kevin Smith on the Future: Why He Wants to Release Other People’s Films and How He Cracked the Self-Distribution Game
Smith most recently directed the comedy “Yoga Hosers” and is in post-production on his TV movie “Hollyweed.” He also helmed two episodes of Season 2 of “Supergirl” and “The Flash,” and continues to release...
- 2/2/2017
- by Liz Calvario
- Indiewire
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