Britain hasn’t had the greatest history with Kevin Smith films. Clerkswas ignored by many, played in the art-house indie cinemas ages after itwas out in the States and now resides ion the World Cinema section invideo stores. Mallrats didn’t even make the cinema screens, andeventually made its way to the cheap-but-cheerful video section. ChasingAmy took two years to arrive and now sells on video with Ben Affleck’sbeardless face on the cover. SO what hope for Dogma now that it’s havingtrouble getting distribution in the States?

Film Four have told us that they’ve bought Dogma to distribute in Britain in Winter 1999. Woo hoo! And what with no distributor picking up Dogma statesdie, we may well get to see it first. It’s like Babylon 5 Series Four all over again!