Kevin Smith to direct Battlestar Galactica, Write/Direct Heroes Origins

Published: August 25, 2007, 4:46 pm

Tags: deals, sci fi fantasy, action adventure, comic book superhero, screenwriting, battlestar galactica, heroes origins

Our friends at NewsAskew have some exciting news for Kevin Smith Fans. The Clerks director has signed on to direct an episode of Battlestar Galactica. I haven't yet gotten into that series (although everyone of my friends has pushed it on me). But from I understand most of it is pretty talky, so it should better suit Smith's talents. (I could be wrong, am I wrong?) I'm kind of stoked about. It's cool, but it is scary because it is like, What the f ? I can't bring anything to that show, Smith told AOL TV. That show is genius and they have a very distinctive visual style. But you are safe as a kitten. If you go in there and say, I'm going to shoot everything in one big master shot,' they'll go, No you're not, because that is not what we do on Battlestar Galactica.'' I guess it is more about performance-oriented stuff, but at the same time that cast is top notch. How do you f direct Mary McDonnell? Smith also revealed that he will not

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