Movin' Out - Brian O'Halloran is *gasp* looking to make the move to Los Angeles soon so that he can concentrate on more film work. Was he ever hesitant about getting involved with Clerks 2? "For like a split second, but then I just said sure. Jeff [Anderson] and I sat down and talked about it, and Jeff asked me if I really wanted to do this, because a lot of people love this movie. We are going to go into it cautiously. Even in the original, I still have second guesses as to how I did things as an actor. We have the advantage this time in that we don’t have to have day jobs to go to, and we don’t have to show up and put on our own makeup [laughs]. I just want to see if I can do it justice. The two drafts of the script I've read are really funny. We’re back to that old-school rapid fire video store debate."

Movin' On - Marilyn Ghigliotti has been busy herself, after having relocated to Los Angeles about ten years ago. Her latest project: "I produced a show, this past weekend actually, my first stage production as a producer. My acting coach Richard Klein [Larry, from Three's Company] directed the show. It was nice to get back on stage again, because I haven't really been on stage since CLERKS. Then, in October, we're putting in for the rights for FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS, so we're going to see if we can get that going. And of course film is still a passion of mine. My agents and I are always working hard at trying to get me more commercial and TV work."

Write On - Jeff Anderson sounds off on his feelings about resurrecting Randal: "I feel very nervous and giddy. I'm like a sixteen year old schoolgirl on prom night. Except my dates were never nervous and giddy. They were terrified - The first time that Kevin got together with me when he told me he wanted to do CLERKS 2, I think we had our first serious conversation about it two or three months ago. It was twenty minutes of me telling him, 'No, don't do it.' It wasn't until I read the script that I was convinced we could make it work. It's very funny." Anderson's also been busy on the production front, completing his first feature film, NOW YOU KNOW. While that film is waiting to be released by Miramax, Anderson is hard at work on his next project: "The latest script I wrote is called MARRY ME TO DEATH. It's about a guy who's trying to kill himself, but he doesn't have the cajones to go through with it, so he meets this girl, and they strike a deal to get married, and then she will kill him for the insurance money." So - I take it you're single again? "[Laughs] You know - you write what you know. I've been told it's a little dark. I don't know. [Laughs]."

(Willam) Black In The Saddle Again - - Scott Mosier is back in the big boy chair, after rumors that he wasn't going to be involved in Kevin's next flick, but he confirms that he will be that guy, after having taken some time off to recharge his batteries a bit on road trip: "I will be Producing Clerks 2, yes. I went and saw Australia and New Zealand for about two months. I wanted to do some traveling, so as JERSEY GIRL was wrapping up, I talked to some people, and I left. I came back, bought a house in LA, and I'm ready to go. Knowing Kevin, the way he writes, and his understanding of what he intends to do - everyone's talking about how they love [Dante and Randal], and he feels the same way, so he doesn't want to screw that up. Reading the script made any apprehensions I might have had go away, because I think he's done a great job of capturing the essence of the first one. Yet at the same time, there's no winking at the camera, or that sort of thing. It's its own movie, it's not about every character from CLERKS coming back. It's about the core characters, and introducing new characters. I'm totally behind it. We're both also for going back to doing something very low budget, and smaller." Where will the movie be shot, West or East coast? "It depends. We're going to have to do research. Doing it in Jersey is easier on one level, but there's no Union Local there. We're just beginning to take all of that into account. "

What's In The Mewes? - A hale and healthy looking Jason Mewes was on hand for the meet'n'greet, chugging Red Bull (Note to Red Bull: If you're looking for a spokesperson, Mewes is your guy) posing for pics, answering questions about what's next from nosy writer types: "I've been taking some meetings. I had one project, but they decided to go another way, and then I had a meeting this morning, too, so I don't know what's going to happen with that. But I just started. When I got out here, I was trying to find my own place, and do all that stuff, and get all that going. Now that I have that all in line, I took some time off and got comfortable, and now we'll see what's going to happen." Best of luck, Mr. Mewes. This writer would definitely like to see you cast against type somewhere -

First Night - So - yes. Um, guilty here. I mean, a smoking hot ViewAskew fan bears a mention, I should think. Not that we're not all hot in our own ways and - ah, screw it. I've busted myself here. Sometimes, even the Renaissance Man is a shallow bastard. Said the brainy Ms. Branwyne: "We're excited to be here today - just want to get something signed. And, Kevin claimed the right of prima nocta on me at the 2003 ComicCon [Laughs]. But it was never consummated - and I was disappointed, because I found out through his website that I'm not the only one he's ever claimed that on." Before all you fan boys start salivating on your screens, make note that the super man (ha ha - get it?) named Noah next to her has the enviable job of ‘husband’ to Ms. B. Let’s see - comic cons, ViewAskew lineups - and, well, everything else. Noah, sir, you might as well stop buying lottery tickets. You've already won.

Little Bitch - Marc Payan spent a very long, hot day with a very silly sign hanging from his neck. Seems he takes things a bit to heart - "My big mission was to get Kevin to make good on the promise that he made a few years ago. He said that when JAY AND SILENT BOB STRIKE BACK came out, if you went to the Friday and Saturday night shows, and sent in your ticket stubs, you’d get a free autographed poster. Today, he finally delivered." And, uh, why was this such a big deal to you? "Because he boned out on the deal! And then two years later he said that they were going to send us t-shirts, and then nothing happened again! So I said, 'This is my one chance to meet you. I want to know what the hell is going on.' So I'm satisfied. He paid his vig. I'm happy. It was totally worth the wait to meet him, even after sitting outside in the hot weather all day. And I'm really drunk, so what else do you need?" What else? See above the photo above yours, Marc. We gotta get you out of the house a little more often, man. But I'm glad you accomplished your quest.

The Hair Up There - Aspiring filmmakers Brandon Sudat and Travis Sims make their own fun after having waited many hours in line to meet Smith and crew. They drove about six hours from the San Francisco area because Kevin's been a big influence on their own journey as movie makers. Says Travis, "I just want to thank him in person for paving the way for poor, independent filmmakers." You'll be able to find their project, PERCHANCE TO DREAM, under their production company OtherSuch Productions - eventually.

Touched By A Renaissance Man - Now you, too, can become a renegade angel that threatens to destroy all of existence - just by walking through the doors of the new Stash! These wings from DOGMA stand at the ready for photo ops at the back of the store.

Dynamic Trio - Harley Quinn Smith joins her Pop and Jason Mewes in doing a little signing of her own at the Stash Bash.

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