Kevin Smith revealed that his 1997 movie “Chasing Amy” upset “the most famous lesbian in the world”: Ellen DeGeneres. In a clip for the documentary “Chasing Chasing Amy,” Smith, 54, discussed the ...
Kevin Smith is recalling the gut punch of hearing that "the most famous lesbian in the world" walked out of a screening of his 1997 LGBTQ+ movie Chasing Amy. A rep for DeGeneres, 66, did not ...
In 1997, "Chasing Amy" felt like a revolution. Filmmaker Kevin Smith, known for his talky, male-minded comedies "Clerks" and "Mallrats," told a tender story about a heterosexual man (Ben Affleck) who ...
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 ...
The first-time documentary filmmaker tells IndieWire about his six-year journey exploring Smith's 1997 rom-com, which was a hit with critics but disowned by parts of the queer community. 27 years ...
“Chasing Chasing Amy” filmmaker Sav Rodgers has signed with Sandstone Artists for management representation. Rodgers enters the partnership as he looks to expand into scripted content while continuing ...