Dimension Films to Release Kevin Smith’s ‘Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back’ On August 10, 2001

NEW YORK, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ — Dimension Films will release, “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back,” written, directed by and starring Kevin Smith, on August 10, 2001, it was announced today by Bob Weinstein, co-chairman of Dimension. The film will open nationwide and will be the largest release for any Kevin Smith film to date.

“We truly enjoy our ongoing relationship with Kevin Smith,” said Bob Weinstein, “We have very high hopes for this project and can’t wait to get started again with Kevin and his team.”

“Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back,” the final installment of the New Jersey chronicles, will be produced by Smith’s partner Scott Mosier. The story line is being kept under wraps.

Jason Mewes (”Clerks,” “Mall Rats,” “Chasing Amy”), Jason Lee (”Chasing Amy,” “Dogma”), Brian O’Halloran (”Clerks”) and Jeff Anderson (”Clerks”), all View Askew alums, are set to appear in the film, along with Smith.

Ben Affleck (”Chasing Amy,” “Dogma”) and Matt Damon (”Dogma”) are in negotiations to appear in the film, which will begin production in January in Los Angeles.

Jon Gordon, executive vice-president of production, will oversee the project for the film company.

Smith and Mosier were both involved in the production of the other installments of the New Jersey chronicles, Miramax’s “Clerks” and “Chasing Amy” and Gramercy Pictures, “Mall Rats.” They also served as co-executive producers on “Good Will Hunting.”

COLUMBIA TRISTAR HOME VIDEO TO RELEASE “DOGMA” SPECIAL EDITION DVD JANUARY 23, 2000

TWO-DISC DVD RE-RELEASE WILL INCLUDE EXCEPTIONAL ADDED VALUE ELEMENTS INCLUDING AUDIO COMMENTARIES, DELETED SCENES AND AN EXCLUSIVE DOCUMENTARY

* All-Star Cast: Matt Damon (”The Legend of Bagger Vance”), Ben Affleck (”Reindeer Games”), Chris Rock (”Lethal Weapon 4”), Linda Fiorentino (”Men in Black”), Salma Hayek (”Time Code”), Alan Rickman (”Galaxy Quest”), Jason Lee (”Almost Famous”) and Jason Mewes (”Scream 3”) * Written and Directed by Kevin Smith (”Chasing Amy”) * 1999 Theatrical Release * Insert with Collectible Dogma Merchandise and Offers

DVD ADDED VALUE ELEMENTS

* Cast and Crew Audio Commentary by Director Kevin Smith, Ben Affleck, Jason Lee, Jason Mewes, Producer Scott Mosier and Vincent Pereira
* Technical Audio Commentary by Director Kevin Smith, Producer Scott Mosier and View Askew Historian Vincent Pereira
* “Judge Not In Defense of Dogma” Documentary
* Complete Set of Storyboards from Three Major Scenes
* 100 Minutes of Deleted Scenes with View Askew Crew Intros
* Weblink to the Official View Askew Site
* Hilarious Cast and Crew Outtakes
* Jay and Silent Bob’s Secret Stash Spot
* Saints and Sinners Talent Files
* Bonus! Follow the Buddy Christ for More Hijinks with Kevin Smith, Ben Affleck, Jason Lee, Jason Mewes and More!
* Talent Files (Kevin Smith, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Linda Fiorentino, Chris Rock, Alan Rickman, Jason Lee, Salma Hayek and Jason Mewes)

Culver City, CA (11/9/00) – On January 16, 2001 Columbia TriStar Home Video will release DOGMA SPECIAL EDITION DVD. From director Kevin Smith (Clerks and Chasing Amy), DOGMA features an all-star cast which includes Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Chris Rock, Salma Hayek, Linda Fiorentino and Alan Rickman.

SYNOPSIS

One of the most talked about movies of the year is also one of the funniest! In this hilarious comic fantasy from writer/director Kevin Smith, two banished angels (Damon and Affleck) find a loophole that would get them back into heaven. The only snag? They’ll be destroying existence in the process. In an effort to stop them, the overworked voice of God (Rickman) taps cynical mortal Bethany (Fiorentino) to save the world by preventing the angels from reaching their unholy destination, New Jersey. Throw in two unlikely prophets (Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith), the quick-witted, yet little-known thirteenth apostle (Rock) and a sexy, former muse with a case of writer’s block (Hayek) and you’ve got an hysterical and thrilling race against time.

Rated R
128 Minutes
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Surround
Format: Widescreen
Languages: English, French and Spanish
Subtitles: English, French and Spanish
Trailers: “Dogma”
SLP: $29.95
DVD #05614
UPC #0-43396-05614-5

TRADE INFORMATION
Order Date: December 19, 2000

Our intrepid “man” on the street, Lois Lane, ran into some familiar faces seen wandering around Metropolis recently and found out what people are saying about Lex Luthor running for President:

[Quotes from Bruce Campbell, Margot Kidder, and Richard Donner are here, followed by Kevin, Jay, and Silent Bob as follows:]

“Anyone but Bush.”
-KEVIN SMITH writer/director Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma

“Ain’t he that wrestler? I’d vote for him! I want more wrestlers in government, man. Put ‘em all in the steel cage, let ‘em fight it out, and the last guy standing is the President and gets to wear the belt.”
–JAY Local Herbivore, Red Bank, NJ

“…”
–Silent Bob Herbivore associate, Red Bank, NJ

Double dose of ‘Dogma’

Well, for all you Kevin Smith fans that have been patiently waiting (and waiting) for that 2-disc Dogma special edition announced earlier this year (when the original movie-only version was announced), it seems your wait may almost be over. On 1/23, Columbia is planning to release this new version, with heavy involvement by Smith and cast, as well as producer JM Kenny, who produced the excellent Mallrats DVD. This new Dogma set includes a 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer of the film and a 5.1 Dolby Digital soundtrack on disc one, along with a new audio commentary with Smith, Scott Mosier, Ben Affleck and “the two Jasons”, Mewes and Lee. Disc two features no less than 50 minutes of deleted scenes, an all-new documentary by Kenny on the film (also running nearly an hour), production notes, talent files and the trailer, along with “some other surprises.” Hmmm, I sense…Easter Eggs! With the same creative team behind Mallrats at the helm, this certainly sounds like a good set to be sure. (Controversy + Special Edition = Cool DVD!) Retail is $29.95.