KillRoy Was Here
KillRoy Was Here | |
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Directed by | Kevin Smith |
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Based on | Kilroy was here by United States servicemen |
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Starring |
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Cinematography | Brandon D. Hyde |
Edited by | Brian Chamberlain |
Music by | Simon Taufique |
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Distributed by | Legendao |
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Running time | 63 minutes[1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $1 million[2] |
KillRoy Was Here is a 2022 American comedy horror anthology film[3] directed by Kevin Smith and written by Smith and Andrew McElfresh. The film stars Azita Ghanizada, Ryan O'Nan, Harley Quinn Smith, Chris Jericho, Justin Kucsulain, Jason Mewes, and Ralph Garman.[4]
The film was released as 5,555 exclusive
Premise
The film is a comedy horror anthology centred around the phenomenon of the "Kilroy was here" graffiti.[3]
Cast
- Azita Ghanizada as Sarah
- Ryan O'Nan as Tom
- Harley Quinn Smith as Wendy
- Chris Jericho as The Gator Chaser[6][7]
- Justin Kucsulain as KillRoy:[8]
Special makeup effects designer Robert Kurtzman described the titular character as a "long-nosed monster".[9] - Jason Mewes
- Ralph Garman as Priest
- Kathryn Parks
- Brendan Ragen
- Michael Perez
- Cindy De La Cruz
Production
Development
In April 2014,
The film is a horror anthology based on the graffiti phenomenon that Smith directed,[12] based on a script co-written by him and Andrew McElfresh, marking the first time he shares writing credit on one of his movies.[13][14] The script is a retooling of their Anti-Claus movie, which was initially cancelled after the release of Krampus (2015) due to the similar story.[15]
Filming
Principal photography began on June 15, 2017, in Sarasota, Florida, with Brandon D. Hyde serving as cinematographer.[16][17] The film also shot scenes in areas around Ringling College of Art and Design and Nathan Benderson Park, before moving to Longboat Key.[18] In January 2018, Azita Ghanizada, Ryan O'Nan, Justin Kucsulain, Kathryn Parks, Brendan Ragen, Michael Perez, and Cindy De La Cruz were confirmed to be starring in the film,[8] while Andrew McElfresh, Tony Stopperan, Joe Restaino, Nick Morgulis, Jordan Monsanto, and Adam Yeremian signed on as producers.[19] In the same month, Smith's daughter, Harley Quinn Smith, joined the cast.[20] In August 2018, Chris Jericho was confirmed to star in the film,[21][22][23][24] before filming wrapped in October 2018.[25]
Post-production
In April 2020, Smith revealed that the tone and style of KillRoy Was Here were inspired by Creepshow (1982), another comedy horror anthology film.[26] Robert Kurtzman designed the titular character, describing it as a "long-nosed monster".[9] Simon Taufique was revealed to have composed the score for the film.[27] By April 2022, Jason Mewes and Ralph Garman were confirmed to appear in the film.[28]
Release
In February 2020, before the COVID-19 lockdowns, the film was set for a 2020 theatrical release.[29][30] In July 2020, during San Diego Comic-Con@Home, Smith indicated that the theatrical release had been pushed back to 2021.[31][32][33][34] In April 2021, it was announced that the film would be released exclusively as a non-fungible token (NFT).[35] The film's distribution rights were set to be auctioned off in May 2022 at Jay and Silent Bob's Crypto Studio.[36] KillRoy Was Here was ultimately released via NFT minting platform Legendao as 5,555 exclusive tokens on July 12, 2022.[37][38]
References
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- ^ Napoli, Jessica (April 22, 2021). "Filmmaker Kevin Smith to release 'Killroy Was Here' movie as NFT". Fox Business. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
- ^ ComicBook.com. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ^ Hough, Q.V. (October 24, 2019). "Upcoming Kevin Smith Movies". Screen Rant. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
- ^ Lindahl, Chris (April 6, 2022). "Kevin Smith's 'KillRoy Was Here' Will Be Exclusively Available to 1,000 NFT Holders (with a total supply of 5,555. Remaining editions in treasury)". IndieWire. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- ^ Burwick, Kevin (August 16, 2018). "WWE Superstar Chris Jericho Joins Kevin Smith's 'Killroy Was Here'". MovieWeb. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ^ Burwick, Kevin (March 14, 2019). "WWE Superstar Chris Jericho Bodyslams the Set of 'Jay & Silent Bob Reboot'". MovieWeb. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ^ a b Squires, John (January 8, 2018). "First Look at the Villain in Kevin Smith's 'Killroy Was Here'". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ^ a b "Kevin Smith previewing new Horror film 'Killroy was Here' and more in Virtual Comic Con panel". Indie Mac User. July 13, 2020. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ a b Sneider, Jeff (April 28, 2014). "Kevin Smith Casts 'Tusk' Stars in Christmas-Themed Horror Movie 'Anti-Claus'". TheWrap. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ^ Brew, Simon (April 29, 2014). "Kevin Smith to make Christmas horror film, 'Anti-Claus'". Den of Geek. Dennis Publishing. Archived from the original on July 16, 2019. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ^ Hough, Q.V. (October 9, 2019). "'Clerks III' Story Is Inspired by Kevin Smith's Real-Life Heart Attack". Screen Rant. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
- ^ Goldberg, Matt (June 15, 2017). "Kevin Smith's 'Comes the Krampus' Is Now the Horror Anthology 'Killroy Was Here'". Collider. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ^ Fraser, Kevin (June 15, 2017). "Kevin Smith's New Horror Anthology 'Killroy Was Here' Begins Shooting". JoBlo.com. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
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- ^ Giroux, Jack (June 15, 2017). "Kevin Smith's Monster Movie 'Killroy Was Here' Begins Filming At A Florida College". /Film. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ^ McNary, Dave (June 15, 2017). "Kevin Smith Filming Horror Movie 'Killroy Was Here' at Florida College". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ^ Geurts, Jimmy (August 3, 2018). "Kevin Smith returns to finish filming 'Killroy Was Here' in Sarasota with Ringling students". Jacksonville Daily News. Gannett. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ "First Look at Kevin Smith's Horror Anthology, 'Killroy Was Here'". MovieWeb. January 3, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ^ Sprague, Mike (January 6, 2018). "Kevin Smith's Daughter Harley Quinn Smith Joins His New Film 'Killroy Was Here'". Dread Central. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ^ Collinson, Gary (August 19, 2018). "Chris Jericho to star in Kevin Smith's horror anthology 'Killroy Was Here'". Flickering Myth. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ^ Collinson, Gary (March 16, 2019). "'Jay and Silent Bob Reboot' adds Shannon Elizabeth, Chris Jericho and more". Flickering Myth. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ^ Quarrinton, Norm (March 14, 2019). "Chris Jericho Films Cameo In 'Jay And Silent Bob Reboot'". Pro Wrestling Sheet. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
- ^ Squires, John (August 15, 2018). "Wrestling Legend Chris Jericho Joins Kevin Smith's Horror Anthology 'Killroy Was Here'". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ^ Geurts, Jimmy (October 22, 2018). "Ringling College brings filmmakers to Sarasota despite loss of Florida tax incentives". Daily Commercial. Gannett. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ComicBook.com. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ "Clients | Simon TaufiQue - Composer". Musiquetaufique.com. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
- ^ Collinson, Gary (April 6, 2022). "Kevin Smith to sell horror anthology KillRoy Was Here as NFTs, new trailer released". Flickering Myth. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ Geurts, Jimmy (February 25, 2020). "Kevin Smith returns to Sarasota to visit Ringling College". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Gannett. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- ^ Hamman, Cody (February 26, 2020). "Kevin Smith's Horror Anthology 'Killroy Was Here' Aiming For Fall Release". JoBlo.com. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
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- ^ Johnston, Rich (July 12, 2020). "Kevin Smith Unveils 'Killroy Was Here' and Funko POP at Comic-Con@Home". Bleeding Cool. Avatar Press. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ Burwick, Kevin (July 25, 2020). "'Killroy Was Here' Trailer Comes to Comic-Con from Kevin Smith". MovieWeb. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
- ^ Crow, David (July 25, 2020). "Kevin Smith Reveals Trailer for New Film 'Killroy Was Here'". Den of Geek. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 13, 2021). "Kevin Smith To Sell Horror Movie 'Killroy Was Here' As NFT, Launches Jay And Silent Bob's Crypto Studio". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- ^ Alexander, Bryan (April 15, 2022). "Kevin Smith reveals why he's auctioning off new his film 'Killroy Was Here' as an NFT". USA Today. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (April 6, 2022). "Kevin Smith Partners With Secret Network's Legendao On Distribution Of 'KillRoy Was Here', First Film Minted As NFT". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- ^ Jirak, Jamie (July 13, 2022). "KillRoy Was Here: Kevin Smith's NFT Movie Released". ComicBook.com. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
External links
- KillRoy Was Here at IMDb
- KillRoy Was Here at Rotten Tomatoes