Clerks III-Jay and Silent-2

Jason Mewes as Jay and Kevin Smith as Silent Bob in "Clerks III." (COURTESY OF LIONSGATE)

Writer/director Kevin Smith to bring new movie to Portland

PORTLAND, Maine — Writer/director Kevin Smith burst onto the indie film scene in 1994 with “Clerks,” a day in the life of two New Jersey convenience store clerks.

Clerks

Kevin Smith's debut film "Clerks" gave a voice to slackers everywhere. (COURTESY OF MIRAMAX)

Clerks III-Jay and Silent

Jason Mewes as Jay and Kevin Smith as Silent Bob in "Clerks III." (COURTESY OF LIONSGATE)

Mallrats-Jay and SIlent Bob

Kevin Smith (left) as Silent Bob and Jason Mewes as Jay in "Mallrats." Jay and Silent Bob have gone on into appear in nearly all of Smith's film as well as make cameos in other films and music videos. (COURTESY OF UNIVERSAL)

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

The poster for "Jay and Silent Bob Reboot." (COURTESY SABAN FILMS)

Yoga Hosers

Harley Quinn Smith (left) and Lily-Rose Depp as the Colleens in Kevin Smith's 2016 horror-comedy "Yoga Hosers." (COURTESY OF INVINCIBLE)

Clerks II Poster

The poster for 2006's "Clerks II." (COURTESY OF MIRAMAX)

Clerks III-Kevin Smith Directing

Kevin Smith directing on the set of "Clerks III." (JOHN BAYER/LIONSGATE)

Clerks III Poster

The poster for Kevin Smith's "Clerks III," which continues the adventures of New Jersery clerks Randal Graves (Jeff Anderson, left) and Dante Hicks (Brian O'Halloran) nearly 30 years after making their debut in the 1994 indie hit "Clerks." (COURTESY OF LIONSGATE)

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