- The official press release for Drawing Flies appeared on the wire today, as issued by IndieDVD:
Directed by Malcolm Ingram and starring View Askew regulars Jason Lee, Jason Mewes, Renee Humphrey and Carmen Lee (now Carmen Llywellyn), available Feb. 26th.
Slackers in Vancouver B.C. lose their welfare checks and head for a cabin in the woods to save cash — or so they believe. In actuality, their guide Donner (Jason Lee) leads them further and further into the forest on a delusional pursuit of Bigfoot. It was Lee’s intensity in this film that prompted Kevin Smith to write Lee’s challenging role in Chasing Amy and convinced Lee to move from professional Skateboarding to acting full-time.
“Drawing Flies is a great film that is the unsung gem of all of the View Askew productions…. It doesn’t get enough attention. Drawing Flies is the best film that we were ever involved with, that was shot in Canada, that wasn’t Good Will Hunting.†–Kevin Smith, Drawing Flies introduction.
Drawing Flies was filmed in 1995, directly after Mallrats, prompting Kevin Smith to negotiate a fund in his contract with Miramax, to support two undiscovered filmmakers per year. The fully completed Drawing Flies has never been available for viewing. The IndieDVD release of Drawing Flies includes:
A commentary track from Kevin Smith and cast
Standard and Director’s Cut on the same DVD
Multiple Easter eggs featuring original footage of Kevin Smith`s embarrassing stories
Scott Mosier and Kevin Smith introduction at the beginning of DVD and the VHS.
Lost scenes
Price and availability:
Drawing Flies can is available for purchase on DVD and VHS at Best Buy outlets nationwide and for rental on VHS at all Hollywood Video. IndieDVD sells direct at www.indiedvd.com and retailers can purchase through Ventura Distribution. Retail price is $19.98 on DVD and $14.98 on VHS Available Tuesday, Feb 26.
We’ve received review copies of the disc, and have been spinning it up this week. DVDCC has beaten us to the punch with a review of the disc, which you can check out HERE.
It’s great to finally have this title as part of the collection! Remember, you can get a copy signed by Malcolm Ingram from the Stash for under $20!
Got Something To Say?
You must be logged in to post a comment.