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