Kevin Smith is preparing to roll out his next film titled “The 4:30 Movie” that was filmed at his SmodCastle Cinemas in New Jersey…
Kevin Smith is preparing to roll out his next film after Saban Films acquired the worldwide rights to “The 4:30 Movie” from the famed writer and director.
Smith filmed the movie at his SmodCastle Cinema — a movie theater he frequented as a kid growing up in Red Bank, New Jersey that he later bought and now owns and operates.
Here’s the synopsis for “The 4:30 Movie”:
“Set in the summer of 1986, THE 4:30 MOVIE is a coming-of-age story about three sixteen year old friends (played by Austin Zajur, Nicholas Cirillo and Reed Northrup) who spend their Saturdays sneaking into movies at the local multiplex. But when one of the guys also invites the girl of his dreams (Siena Agudong) to see the latest comedy, each of the teens will learn something serious about life and love before the credits roll.”
The cast also includes Ken Jeong, Sam Richardson, Genesis Rodriguez, Justin Long, Jason Lee, Rachel Dratch, Kate Micucci, Adam Pally, Harley Quinn Smith, and Method Man.
This will be the second time that Smith has teamed up with Saban Films after the studio previously picked up his film “Jay and Silent Bob Reboot” in 2019.
“The day we bought Smodcastle Cinemas, I not only reclaimed an integral piece of my childhood, I also suddenly had access to a visually interesting and cost-free movie location!” Smith said about the film. “So I started writing a personal paean to the past for us 70’s and 80’s kids – the pre-information generation who grew up without the Internet, when romance and relationships required much more than a swipe to get started, and the idea of asking out someone you had a crush on was as terrifying as the looming threat of nuclear war.”
As part of the plans to roll out the movie, Smith will embark on a multi-city, nationwide tour debuting the film this summer and doing a Q&A around each screening, which has become a hallmark for him in recent years. A nationwide debut for the film will follow.
