Once he's finished with "Red State" and "Hit Somebody," Kevin Smith intends to retire as a film director. But that doesn't mean his days as a storyteller are over. Having already oscillated between the film and comic book mediums at multiple points throughout his career, Smith says there's another place where his stories could exist: television.
"Someone asked me on Twitter about 'Clerks 3,' and I said I'd rather live 'Clerks 3' than make 'Clerks 3.' But when somebody asked me, 'What if you do have a Dante and Randal story to tell in your 40s and 50s?' I'll go to TV!" Smith told MTV News during our interview with him earlier this week. "At the end of the day, when I started in film, you couldn't do the things we were doing and saying [on television]. Now, you can."
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Shane Black Could Direct 'Iron Man 3,' And Here's Why That's Awesome
Posted 2/10/11 9:29 am EST by Josh Wigler in Commentary, News
Heat Vision reports that Black is one of several writers and directors who has met with Marvel about possibly taking Ol' Shellhead back to the big screen for a third solo outing. Nothing is official yet, but he is "being considered," despite the fact that others are also in contention.
Now, this is very good news. If you don't agree, you're probably not familiar with Black. After the jump, we've got a primer on his career highlights, and you'll see for yourself why Black is the right man for the "Iron Man" gig.
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