Does anyone have any idea for sure, why he doesn't get involved with the extras for his movies anymore? The last one was for FBDO, 8 years ago. Is he embarrassed by them, or completely burnt-out by them? Anyone?

I have read he is just notoriously shy, he hasn't done any kind of interview since 2000 according to an EW article I read. I don't know why he is that way, but some of the greatest directors who have ever lived have been very reclusive. The Late Stanley Kubrick and Tarrence Malick are good examples.

I've heard he continues to work but under a different name.

Kevin Smith

Blasphemy!

Maybe he's just loaded and doesn't want to be bothered. No telling how much money he made in the 80's.

From IMdB, he frequently writes under the name Edmond Dantes (a homage to the lead character in The Count of Monte Cristo (1934)):

Beethoven's 5th (2003) (V) (characters)
... aka Beethoven's 5th: Big Paw (USA)
Maid in Manhattan (2002) (story) (as Edmond Dantès)
... aka Made in New York (USA: poster title)
Home Alone 4 (2002) (TV) (characters)
... aka Home Alone: Taking Back the House (USA: DVD title)
Beethoven's 4th (2001) (V) (characters) (as Edmond Dantès)
Just Visiting (2001) (screenplay)
... aka Visiteurs en Amérique, Les (France)
Beethoven's 3rd (2000) (V) (characters) (as Edmond Dantès)
American Adventure (2000) (TV) (characters)
... aka National Lampoon's American Adventure (USA: complete title)


Reach the Rock (1998) (written by)
Home Alone 3 (1997) (written by)
Flubber (1997) (screenplay)
... aka Disney's Flubber: The Absent Minded Professor (promotional title)
101 Dalmatians (1996) (screenplay)
Miracle on 34th Street (1994) (screenplay)
Baby's Day Out (1994) (written by)
Beethoven's 2nd (1993) (characters) (as Edmond Dantès)
Dennis the Menace (1993) (written by)
... aka Dennis (UK)
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) (characters) (written by)
... aka Home Alone II (USA: short title)
Beethoven (1992) (written by) (as Edmond Dantès)
... aka Beethoven: Story of a Dog (Australia: cable TV title)

I can see why he uses a pseudonym ... Beethoven, Maid in Manhattan, Home Alone 3.