Kevin Smith Talks Schmoedown and Jay & Silent Bob Reboot with Collider's Steve Weintraub

Kevin Smith Talks Hollyweed, Rivit TV, the Jay and Silent Bob Reboot and Plays “Ice Breakers” Note: We discuss Jon Schnepp briefly during the interview, which was conducted before Schnepp’s untimely passing last week. The normal TV business model has been turned on its head. It used to be that to get a show on the air, you had to get a TV or cable network to greenlight your idea and provide financing. Then, after the pilot was delivered, you would hope they liked it enough to continue letting you tell the story. But over the past few years, as streaming options like Netflix, Amazon, Crackle, and YouTube (just to name a few) have proliferated, we’ve seen an enormous increase in the amount of great content being offered to consumers. These streaming services have also been great for fans of shows that the networks cancel (like Lucifer and The Expanse), because they can be saved when the original channel lets them go. Nevertheless, even in a world with hundreds of channels, many shows are still looking for a place to call home. Which brings in a site like Rivit TV. Unlike other platforms, Rivit TV opperates by showing you the finished pilot, and giving the show 45 days to raise the money from fans to get more episodes made. The more that contribute, the cheaper the price per episode. It’s sort of like GoFundMe, except focused on TV. Last week, Kevin Smith came into the Collider studio to talk about his show Hollyweed, which recently premiered on Rivit TV. The show is about two potheads that navigate the ups and downs of managing a small business in their quest for profits and the perfect bud. During the wide-ranging conversation, Smith talked about the Rivit TV business model, making a sitcom set in a weed store, how the show landed on Rivit TV, why he loves The Bad News Bears, his recent heart attack and how that changed his life, the Scum & Villainy Cantina in Hollywood, the Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (the direct sequel to Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back), and so much more. In addition, I also got him to play “Ice Breakers”, which is a fun game that includes questions like which TV show you would want to play a guest spot on, favorite sci-fi/fantasy movie, which film scared you as a kid, what you collect, if you own any movie/TV show props, what’s your phone background photo, and more. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ColliderVideo Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/ColliderVideo Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/colliderdotcom As the online source for movies, television, breaking news, incisive content, and imminent trends, Collider is more than an essential destination. Visit Collider: http://collider.com Follow the site on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Collider Subscribe to the SCHMOES KNOW channel: https://youtube.com/schmoesknow And for even more great Collider content, check out our weekly schedule below and follow the links to peruse episodes both old and new. We’re your go-to destination for all things fandom. You can also subscribe to our podcasts on iTunes using the links below or at http://podcastone.com/network/Collider COLLIDER MOVIE TALK - Weekdays 12PM ET / 9AM PT Entertainment News, Roundtable discussion and debate Youtube: http://bit.ly/29BRtOO iTunes: https://apple.co/2GtECgt COLLIDER HEROES - Mondays & Wednesdays 5PM ET / 2PM PT The latest news and speculation in the world of comic book movies, television, and graphic novels Youtube: http://bit.ly/29F4Job iTunes: https://apple.co/2Ioznj5 COLLIDER JEDI COUNCIL - Thursdays 5PM ET / 2PM PT What's new in the Star Wars universe and what we can expect from all the upcoming movies, novels, comics and more Youtube: http://bit.ly/29v5wVi iTunes: https://apple.co/2JccnF6 MOVIE TRIVIA SCHMOEDOWN - Tuesdays & Fridays 5PM ET / 2PM PT Head-to-head game show that turns trivia into a fierce competition Youtube: http://bit.ly/29C2iRV iTunes: https://apple.co/2pZRhBL Plus MOVIE &...