Saban Films announced today the acquisition of worldwide rights to the upcoming comedy THE 4:30 MOVIE directed and written by Kevin Smith.
The film-maker shared the news on social media:
I’m ecstatic to announce a new film – my 16th in 30 years! Many thanks to @saban_films, @jordanmonsanto & @destrofilms for making it a reality!
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 features an all-star ensemble that includes Ken Jeong, Sam Richardson, Genesis Rodriguez, Justin Long, Jason Lee, Rachel Dratch, Kate Micucci, Adam Pally, Harley Quinn Smith, and Method Man.
Set in the mobile phoneless, social media-free era of the 80’s, Smith shot THE 4:30 MOVIE at his own ‘Smodcastle Cinemas’ in New Jersey – the same local movie theater he visited every weekend when he was a teenager. Smith and his co-owners saved the century old Atlantic Highlands bijou from demolition two years ago, renaming it after his podcast theater.
“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!” said Smith. “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.”
Said Smith
THE 4:30 MOVIE marks the second time Saban Films and Kevin Smith have worked together, having previously collaborated on “Jay and Silent Bob Reboot” in 2019.
“Kevin has been one of the defining voices in American Independent Cinema for 30 years now, and THE 4:30 MOVIE is like a Valentine to moviegoers from a lifelong film fan that’s also acts as his most personal production yet. This is our second of hopefully many movies together.”
Smith will embark on a multi-city national tour this summer with THE 4:30 MOVIE, followed by a nationwide theatrical rollout.
The film is produced by Liz Destro, Josh Bachove, and Jordan Monsanto. Executive producers include Bill Bromiley and Shanan Becker. The deal was negotiated by Jonathan Saba for Saban Films and Liz Destro on behalf of the filmmakers.
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