Compass international pictures legendary filmmaker john carpenter seemed to walk away for good from the movie that made him an icon when he declined to direct halloween h20. Eli roth, rob zombie and keith david share their reactions of shock and awe to the terrifying and innovative films of john carpenter as the director reflects on his lovehate relationship with hollywood and what it takes to be a master of horror. John carpenter full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. John carpenter wins plagiarism case against luc besson over lockout. John carpenter escape from new york primavera sound 2016 duration. Movie themes 19741998 out this month via sacred bones. Halloween and escape from new york director john carpenter would love to make a new horror movie just not the thing 2. Full 2016 tour schedule revealed movies the invisible man appears on 4k uhd, bluray and dvd this may with deleted scenes and commentary. Although carpenter has worked with various movie genres, he is associated most commonly with horror, action, and science fiction films of the 1970s and 1980s. New halloween movie partners john carpenter with jason blum. Chance, carpenter s pseudonym in for editing assault on precinct 1976, is john waynes character in. Doing a little bit of math, that comes to at least one new slasher movie every two weeks for an entire decade. May 24, 2016 halloween is one of those milestone films that inspired everyone at our company to get into the world of scary movies. John carpenter halloween theme live bootleg theater 520.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film. John carpenter had one of the best creative runs of any american filmmaker and was responsible for movies like halloween, escape from new york, the thing, big trouble in little china and they live. The late roger ebert explained why this is one of the best horror movies of alltime. A new halloween movie is coming, with john carpenter as ep a new halloween movie will be coming to theaters, with the original. Thats a whole lot of maniacs killing teenagers, and it was all due to the success of one film. What makes this so special, is that the halloween mastermind john carpenter is an executive producer.
Carpenter, john the fog new expanded edition original. Halloween is the best horror movie to watch at halloween. In additional horror news, there is a new halloween film in the works. Us fans also got the director making a couple music videos to show off his band and this one here is a very good rendition of the famous escape from new. In a statement originally released to entertainment weekly, the legendary horror director and creator of the original film from 1978 has announced that he is officially onboard to executive produce a new halloween movie the 10th film in the series. John carpenter escape from new york official live in. Legendary master of horror john carpenter will executive produce a new movie in the halloween series. John carpenter returns to executive produce new halloween. The movie shout factory bluray 2016 john carpenter kurt russell new elvis the movie shout factory bluray 2016 john carpenter kurt russell. John carpenter wants to direct a new movie, but it wont be the thing 2 close.
John carpenter will executive produce the next halloween movie. John carpenter, director of the original 1978 halloween, will return to the horror franchise once again to executive produce the movies 10th sequel, entertainment weekly reports. Alan howarth discusses working on film scores with john. But almost every longtime horror fan knows the original john carpenter halloween is one of the best slasher movies ever made if not the very best. As fantastic and atmospheric the music is, there quite a few cues that were in the film that were not on the soundtrack. Carpenter began the franchise with his classic, jamie lee curtisstarring 1978 slasher film halloween, about a masked killer named michael myers. Names likes to name characters after real life people. Halloween is one of those milestone films that inspired everyone at our company to get into the world of scary movies. John carpenter would love to make a new horror movie. Halloween is getting a new sequel and the originator of the franchise is returning. His movies are often centered on truly ridiculous men who are too charmingly set in their ways to ever try to correct their sexist or. John howard carpenter born january 16, 1948 is an american filmmaker, screenwriter and composer. Following a recent chat john carpenter did with the hollywood reporter. John carpenter partners with jason blum on new halloween movie.
Us fans also got the director making a couple music videos to show off his band and this one here is a very good rendition of the famous escape from new york theme. The thing gets a new poster from iconic nightmare on elm street artist. According to a tweet by blumhouse head honcho, jason blum, carpenter, the man who created the whole franchise including the iconic theme song, is back to provide the score for the new film. Escape from new york is john carpenter s best film. From eraserhead to batman, under the skin to blue velvet, these are the greatest original compositions for film. The album will also be available in cd and vinyl format at amazon. The dark and pulsing synth score is imaginative and atmospheric and is perfect for a dark gritty action movie set in a dystopian future.
John carpenter, creator of the original halloween films, will return to the franchise as executive producer on a new production of the iconic horror movie. Miramax and blumhouse productions are cofinancing development. John carpenter list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Producers are malek akkad under his trancas banner and jason blum producing. May 22, 2016 john carpenter and his band perform his iconic music at an intimate bootleg theater show on friday, may 20th, 2016. John carpenter is getting back into the halloween spirit with a. The previously announced 4k rerelease of the fog is being joined by john carpenter s they live, escape from new york and prince of darkness. Escape from new york stylized onscreen as john carpenter s escape from new york is a 1981 american science fiction action film cowritten, coscored and directed by john carpenter. F ew 68year old horror movie directors could fill a warehouse for an evening of their music, but the foghalloween director john carpenter has been soundtracking his films for as long as he has. Vice guide to film john carpenter tv episode 2016 imdb. Oct 15, 2015 john carpenter wins plagiarism case against luc besson over lockout. John carpenter to make new halloween film the scariest of. He lied about me, the 68yearold says, referencing a previous interview zombie gave regarding production on the remake, which received.
His score to the movie is also his best work as a composer. John carpenter to exec produce new halloween for miramax. John carpenter is getting back into the halloween spirit with a little help from jason blum. John carpenter, creator of the original halloween films, will return to the franchise as executive producer on a new movie. Rotten tomatoes mistakingly says john carpenter is dead. Trademark names likes to name characters after real life people. Escape from new york 2016 12 out of 4 john carpenter last directed a movie in 2010 but in 2016 fans got excited because the legendary filmmaker was taking a band out for a small tour.
Ladies and gentlemen, this is the release of the soundtrack to john carpenter s the fog that we have all been waiting for. May 24, 2016 john carpenter, creator of the original halloween films, will return to the franchise as executive producer on a new production of the iconic horror movie. John carpenter wants to direct a new movie, but it wont. This made a lot of people very sad when back in 2016 the director. Rob zombie and keith david share their reactions of shock and awe to the terrifying and innovative films of john carpenter as the. John carpenter, creator of the original halloween films, will executive produce a new production in the horror franchise. Escape from new york primavera sound 2016 duration. Carpenter, john escape from new york original film. And the excitement will increase even more now that it has been confirmed that filmmakercomposer john carpenter is back lending his talents to the new film. Four john carpenter classics are getting 4k restoration re.
John carpenter to executive produce new halloween movie. A new halloween movie is coming, with john carpenter as ep. Download the new storm king productions app, available now on ios and. Download the new storm king productions app, available now on ios and android, and experience a new way of connecting with all of your favorite john carpenter media. John carpenter is an american filmmaker, screenwriter and composer, known mainly for the halloween franchise. It stars kurt russell, lee van cleef, donald pleasence, ernest borgnine, isaac hayes, adrienne barbeau, and harry dean stanton. He is mostly associated with genres like action, horror and science fiction. May 24, 2016 john carpenter to make new halloween film the scariest of them all. John howard carpenter was born in carthage, new york, to mother milton jean. John carpenter halloween theme live bootleg theater 52016. Escape from new york by john carpenter on amazon music. But the one guest i was really interested to hear from was alan howarth, the.
New halloween movie partners john carpenter with jason. Sep 25, 2016 i love stephen king yes i do love stephen kings movie i even like john carpenter let me say that again like john carpenter i love rob zombie house of a thousand corpses devils rejects and he. Jan 16, 2018 while horror legend john carpenter celebrates his 70th birthday on january 16th, rotten tomatoes accidentally claimed the filmmaker is dead on their twitter feed. Halloween reboot coming from john carpenter, blumhouse collider.
John carpenter could still direct more movies cinemablend. Halloween is one of the most iconic horror movies ever created. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. John carpenter is responsible for numerous films over the decades that have. Halloween director john carpenter says new album coming in 2016. John carpenter, director of the original 1978 halloween, has signed on to be an executive producer and creative consultant on a brand new halloween movie. Instant coverage of movies, tv, culture,and pop culture lifestyle. For now, though, hed rather play video games and watch basketball. A screening of john carpenter s assault on precinct at the egyptian theatre in hollywood brought out a number of guests such as austin stoker who played lieutenant ethan bishop and douglas knapp who was the films director of photography. Every movie getting early digital releases due to coronavirus.
John carpenter trashes rob zombies halloween remake. A new john carpenter horror movie is a possibility film. New halloween movie john carpenter business insider. Oct 28, 2015 halloween director john carpenter says new album coming in 2016. Oct 31, 2016 john carpenter has a serious soft spot for assholes. Preorder john carpenter s album lost themes ii at itunes and amazon. John carpenter updates status of new halloween movie. John carpenter movies is a fan created page that pays tribute to the movies of american filmmaker john carpenter. Theres always a chance we could see a new john carpenter movie, as the filmmaker hasnt ruled out directing again. Carpenter began the franchise with his classic, jamie lee curtisstarring 1978 slasher film halloween, about a. The official john carpenter the official website of john carpenter. Halloween sequel set up with john carpenter variety. In 2000 it was released on cd for the first time and i purchased it. Producer luc besson found guilty of plagiarizing john.
The biggest news of the year for horror fans was the announcement back in may that john carpenter will return to the halloween franchise as executive producer to help oversee a new movie from miramax and blumhouse productions, but there has been little progress since, and now carpenter himself, who has spent most of this year on his first concert tour, has. John carpenter wins plagiarism case against luc besson. Last year, the halloween filmmaker said, i would love to direct something, if its the right thing to do at my age. John carpenter returns to halloween franchise to provide. On it, the three of them give a modern day take on of the filmmakers creepiest. The minimal, synthesizerdriven themes to films like halloween, escape from new york, and assault on precinct are as indelible as their images, and their timelessness was evident as carpenter performed them live in a string of internationally soldout concert dates in 2016. May 24, 2016 legendary master of horror john carpenter will executive produce a new movie in the halloween series carpenter began the franchise with his classic, jamie lee curtisstarring 1978 slasher film. Miramax and blumhouse productions will cofinance development and production.
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