Kevin Smith reveals Ellen DeGeneres walked out of ‘Chasing Amy’ over lesbian depiction
In a clip for the documentary “Chasing Chasing Amy,” Smith, 54, discussed the LGBTQ+ community’s reaction to the film, which ...
Kevin Smith Says 'Biggest Blowback' of “Chasing Amy” Was When Ellen DeGeneres 'Walked Out' of Lesbian Comedy: We 'Lost Her'
In the documentary 'Chasing Chasing Amy,' Smith recalled lamenting how he felt his 1997 movie 'lost' the approval of 'the ...
Kevin Smith knew “Chasing Amy” would face backlash from the lesbian community when he heard Ellen walked out of a screening
Even before it premiered in 1997, Kevin Smith knew he, as a straight man, would face some backlash for writing and directing a movie with a queer character. And while Chasing Amy did garner criticism ...
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Kevin Smith recalls the time Ellen walked out of the theater during a screening of ‘Chasing Amy’
“The biggest blowback … was when they told me Ellen and [then-partner] Anne Heche went to see Chasing Amy, and it was reported that they walked out in the first half hour,” he recalled. “ [We were] ...
‘Chasing Chasing Amy’ Helmer Sav Rodgers Inks With Sandstone for Management (EXCLUSIVE)
Kevin Nicklaus, head of production and partner at Sandstone, will serve as Rodgers’ primary representative. Nicklaus’ current ...
Kevin Smith Reflects On Backlash And Ellen DeGeneres’ Walkout Over Chasing Amy
In a new documentary, Chasing Chasing Amy, Kevin Smith opens up about the backlash his 1997 film Chasing Amy received, particularly from the LGBTQ+ community.
Kevin Smith Has a New Mystery Comedy Series in the Works
The ever-busy Kevin Smith has another project in the works - and this time, he's coming to TV. The indie ...