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Filmmaker Kevin Smith to be film fest guest
Kevin Smith -- director of the indie breakout hit "Clerks," plus "Chasing Amy" and "Dogma" -- will be the special guest of the Louis Vuitton Hawaii International Film Festival, running from Oct. 19 to 29.
Smith will be the recipient of this year's Maverick Award, and will hold a special evening talk during the festival at the Hawaii Theatre, date to be announced. Besides his work as a filmmaker, Smith is known as an immensely entertaining storyteller.
Tickets for the festival go on sale Thursday for HIFF Ohana members, and to the general public Oct. 12. For information, visit the Web site, www.hiff.org.