2025 Hall of Fame Inductee
KEVIN SMITH, Film Director, Producer, Writer, & Actor
Kevin Smith is an American filmmaker, actor, comedian, comic book writer, author, YouTuber, and podcaster. He came to prominence with the low-budget comedy buddy film Clerks (1994), which he wrote, directed, co-produced, and acted in as the character Silent Bob of stoner duo Jay and Silent Bob. Clerks won the “Award of the Youth” and the “Mercedes-Benz Award” at the 1994 Cannes Film Festival, the “Filmmakers Trophy” at the Sundance Film Festival and was nominated for three Independent Spirit Awards (Best First Feature, Best First Screenplay and Jeff Anderson for Best Debut Performance).
The film Jay and Silent Bob also appeared in Smith’s later films Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Clerks II, Jay and Silent Bob Reboot, and Clerks III which are set primarily in his home state of New Jersey. While not strictly sequential, the films have crossover plot elements, character references, and a shared canon known as the “View Askewniverse”, named after Smith’s production company View Askew Productions, which he co-founded with Scott Mosier.
Since 2011, Smith has mostly made horror films, including Red State (2011) and the “comedy horror films” Tusk (2014) and Yoga Hosers (2016), two in a planned series of three such films set in Canada dubbed the True North trilogy. In 2024, Smith released The 4:30 Movie via Saban and in May of 2025 Dogma returns to the Cannes Film Festival as part of their Cannes Classics Program.
Smith owns Jay and Silent Bob’s Secret Stash in Red Bank, New Jersey, a comic bookstore which became the setting for the reality television show Comic Book Men (2012—2018). As a podcaster, Smith co-hosts several shows on his SModcast Podcast Network, including SModcast, Fatman Beyond, and the live show Hollywood Babble-On. He is known for participating in long, humorous Q&A sessions that are often filmed for DVD release, beginning with An Evening with Kevin Smith.
Presented By:
STUART POLLOCK, Chief Strategic Partnership Officer, Bridge Licensing Inc.
Stuart Pollock is the Chief Strategic Partnership Officer at Bridge Licensing Inc., a Toronto-based entertainment and brand licensing agency. With over 20 years of experience, he has built a career connecting creative intellectual properties with commercial opportunities.
He began his career at Paramount’s Famous Players theater chain, rising to Vice President of Marketing, where he collaborated with major studios including Disney, MGM, and Sony, and later led strategic partnerships for Microsoft’s Xbox launch in Canada. In 2005, he moved into licensing with DreamWorks Consumer Products, representing Shrek 2 in Canada, marking the start of his full-time work in the industry.
Since 2017, Pollock has represented Kevin Smith’s Jay and Silent Bob, overseeing merchandise, pop-up activations such as the Mooby’s restaurants, and unique collaborations like Garbage Pail Kids apparel. His projects have generated revenue, driven fan engagement, and earned recognition for innovation and philanthropy.
Pollock holds an MBA in Marketing from the University of Windsor. Known for his hybrid work style, focus on joy in consumer products, and commitment to building lasting retail relationships, he also serves on advisory boards to strengthen opportunities across North America.
