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. Halloween sequel set up with john carpenter variety. He is mostly associated with genres like action, horror and science fiction. Movie themes 19741998 out this month via sacred bones. John carpenter partners with jason blum on new halloween movie. John carpenter to make new halloween film the scariest of them all. The great malek akkad and john carpenter have a special place in the hearts. 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. Halloween is getting a new sequel and the originator of the franchise is returning.
A new halloween movie is coming, with john carpenter as ep. Producer luc besson found guilty of plagiarizing john. Carpenter began the franchise with his classic, jamie lee curtisstarring 1978 slasher film halloween, about a masked killer named michael myers. Producers are malek akkad under his trancas banner and jason blum producing. John carpenter movies is a fan created page that pays tribute to the movies of american filmmaker john carpenter. Sep 25, 2016 john carpenter slams rob zombies halloween remake.
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. Rotten tomatoes mistakingly says john carpenter is dead. John carpenter escape from new york official live in. Escape from new york is john carpenter s best film. New halloween movie john carpenter business insider.
Ladies and gentlemen, this is the release of the soundtrack to john carpenter s the fog that we have all been waiting for. A new john carpenter horror movie is a possibility film. The album will also be available in cd and vinyl format at amazon. John carpenter, creator of the original halloween films, will return to the franchise as executive producer on a new movie.
John carpenter trashes rob zombies halloween remake. 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. Halloween and escape from new york director john carpenter would love to make a new horror movie just not the thing 2. John carpenter wins plagiarism case against luc besson over. 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. Escape from new york by john carpenter on amazon music. As fantastic and atmospheric the music is, there quite a few cues that were in the film that were not on the soundtrack. Back in 2016, i got to see john carpenter play his most iconic movie themes live at the playstation theater in new york city, and it was genuinely one of. Vice guide to film john carpenter tv episode 2016 imdb. 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.
John carpenter returns to executive produce new halloween. John carpenter to executive produce new halloween movie. Names likes to name characters after real life people. John carpenter escape from new york primavera sound 2016 duration. Doing a little bit of math, that comes to at least one new slasher movie every two weeks for an entire decade. Oct 15, 2015 john carpenter wins plagiarism case against luc besson over lockout. May 22, 2016 john carpenter and his band perform his iconic music at an intimate bootleg theater show on friday, may 20th, 2016. Thats a whole lot of maniacs killing teenagers, and it was all due to the success of one film. Oct 31, 2016 what better way to celebrate halloween than to look back on john carpenter s filmography and rank his films. 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. John howard carpenter was born in carthage, new york, to mother milton jean. John carpenter is getting back into the halloween spirit with a little help from jason blum.
Halloween is one of those milestone films that inspired everyone at our company to get into the world of scary movies. 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. It stars kurt russell, lee van cleef, donald pleasence, ernest borgnine, isaac hayes, adrienne barbeau, and harry dean stanton. 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. John howard carpenter born january 16, 1948 is an american filmmaker, screenwriter and composer. Preorder john carpenter s album lost themes ii at itunes and amazon. 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. Theres always a chance we could see a new john carpenter movie, as the filmmaker hasnt ruled out directing again. 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. What makes this so special, is that the halloween mastermind john carpenter is an executive producer. Oct 31, 2016 doing a little bit of math, that comes to at least one new slasher movie every two weeks for an entire decade. Miramax and blumhouse productions will cofinance development and production. John carpenter list of movies and tv shows tv guide.
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. The late roger ebert explained why this is one of the best horror movies of alltime. Halloween is the best horror movie to watch at halloween. 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. The thing gets a new poster from iconic nightmare on elm street artist. Trademark names likes to name characters after real life people. John carpenter could still direct more movies cinemablend. From eraserhead to batman, under the skin to blue velvet, these are the greatest original compositions for film. 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.
John carpenter is responsible for numerous films over the decades that have. Halloween reboot coming from john carpenter, blumhouse collider. John carpenter, creator of the original halloween films, will executive produce a new production in the horror franchise. Halloween is one of the most iconic horror movies ever created.
In 2000 it was released on cd for the first time and i purchased it. This made a lot of people very sad when back in 2016 the director. Miramax and blumhouse productions are cofinancing development. New halloween movie partners john carpenter with jason. The movie shout factory bluray 2016 john carpenter kurt russell new elvis the movie shout factory bluray 2016 john carpenter kurt russell. 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. In additional horror news, there is a new halloween film in the works.
Carpenter, john the fog new expanded edition original. Oct 28, 2015 halloween director john carpenter says new album coming in 2016. John carpenter wants to direct a new movie, but it wont. A new halloween movie is coming, with john carpenter as ep a new halloween movie will be coming to theaters, with the original. 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. 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. 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. Full 2016 tour schedule revealed movies the invisible man appears on 4k uhd, bluray and dvd this may with deleted scenes and commentary. John carpenter is getting back into the halloween spirit with a.
Feb 15, 2018 at the moment, john carpenter is working as an executive producer on a new halloween movie, one that will work as a direct sequel to his 1978 original, but that wont take any of the other sequels. John carpenter halloween theme live bootleg theater 520. Carpenter, john escape from new york original film. John carpenter full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. 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. 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. John carpenter returns to halloween franchise to provide. Alan howarth discusses working on film scores with john. The dark and pulsing synth score is imaginative and atmospheric and is perfect for a dark gritty action movie set in a dystopian future. The official john carpenter the official website of john carpenter. John carpenter to make new halloween film the scariest of. Instant coverage of movies, tv, culture,and pop culture lifestyle.
But the one guest i was really interested to hear from was alan howarth, the. John carpenter updates status of new halloween movie. Last year, the halloween filmmaker said, i would love to direct something, if its the right thing to do at my age. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film. John carpenter is an american filmmaker, screenwriter and composer, known mainly for the halloween franchise. John carpenter to exec produce new halloween for miramax.
John carpenter wants to direct a new movie, but it wont be the thing 2 close. Escape from new york primavera sound 2016 duration. 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 wins plagiarism case against luc besson over lockout. Oct 31, 2016 john carpenter has a serious soft spot for assholes. John carpenter would love to make a new horror movie. New halloween movie partners john carpenter with jason blum. 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. 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.
Producer luc besson has lost his appeal and it has now been ruled that his 2012 film lockout did indeed plagiarize john carpenter s 80s action classic escape from new york. 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. All john carpenter movies ranked by tomatometer the movie blu ray disc, 2016, 2disc set at the best online prices at ebay. His score to the movie is also his best work as a composer. At the moment, john carpenter is working as an executive producer on a new halloween movie, one that will work as a direct sequel to his 1978 original, but that wont take any of the other sequels. 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. Compass international pictures legendary filmmaker john carpenter seemed to walk away for good from the movie that made him an icon when he. Halloween director john carpenter says new album coming in 2016. Download the new storm king productions app, available now on ios and. Every movie getting early digital releases due to coronavirus.
Legendary master of horror john carpenter will executive produce a new movie in the halloween series. 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. Four john carpenter classics are getting 4k restoration re. Chance, carpenter s pseudonym in for editing assault on precinct 1976, is john waynes character in. Carpenter began the franchise with his classic, jamie lee curtisstarring 1978 slasher film halloween, about a. John carpenter halloween theme live bootleg theater 52016.
May 24, 2016 john carpenter to make new halloween film the scariest of them all. 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. Following a recent chat john carpenter did with the hollywood reporter. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at.
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