John howard carpenter was born in carthage, new york, to mother milton jean carter and father. En novembre 2015, le couple devoilait en librairies john carpenters. Carpenter is an outspoken proponent of widescreen filming, and all of his theatrical movies with the exception of dark star and the ward were filmed anamorphic with a 2. Metal gear solid wasnt sued over escape from new york ties. After john carpenters halloween premiered in a theatre in kansas city, missouri, on october 25th, 1978, the horror film starring jamie lee curtis took the country by storm. After releasing john carpenters escape from new york on a collectors edition bluray back in 2015, scream factory is now giving snake plisskens second big screen adventure the same celebratory treatment with an escape from l. Boasting one of the most consistent and coherent bodies of work in modern cinema kent jones, film comment, genre auteur john carpenter has been making skin crawl and movie lovers scream since the 1970s, when his blockbuster halloween became one of the most profitable independent films ever made. En 2015, john carpenter sort son premier veritable album studio, intitule lost themes. The new york times renegade auteur john carpenter injects bmovie genreshorror, scifi, actionwith the bravura stylistic technique of classical hollywood giants like howard hawks and john ford. Halloween, the thing, assault, escape from new york, fog, christine, jack burton, dark star, prince of darkness. Carpenter has released three studio albums, titled lost themes 2015, lost themes ii. John howard carpenter was born in carthage, new york, to mother milton jean carter and father howard ralph carpenter. Oct 28, 2015 solid snake is, quite openly, an homage to snake plissken, the protagonist of john carpenter s escape from new york. John carpenter gagne son proces contre luc besson actus cine.
John carpenters lowbudget, precisionmade slasher halloween is one of the cornerstones of the modern horror film. John carpenter could still direct more movies cinemablend. Escape from new york is john carpenter s best film. John carpenter is releasing an album of unused music cues for the thing, to coincide with the rerelease of ennio morricones score on vinyl. Paired with producer jason blum, john carpenter participated in roundtable interviews last month in promotion of the new halloween and it was during one of these sit downs that i asked about the.
Carpenter created lost themes in collaboration with his son cody carpenter and his godson daniel davies. John carpenter wants to direct a new movie, but it wont be the thing 2 close. Fathom events and specticast are thrilled to bring john carpenters halloween back to select cinemas nationwide for a special onenight event on thursday, october 29 at 7. Movie titles and typography from all feature films directed by john carpenter released on bluray, from dark star 1974 to the ward 2010 the movie title stills collection a collection of screen shots and captured images of movie title stills from feature films and trailers. Twentieth century fox has obtained the rights to john carpenters 1981 cultclassic escape from new york and intends to remake the film, a spokesperson for the studio told thewrap tuesday. John howard carpenter was born in carthage, new york, to mother milton jean carter and. John carpenter performs the theme of his 1981 movie escape from new york with a band, live, also directing the shoot. We picked john carpenters brain about horror, halloween. Feb 04, 2015 john carpenter on movie scores and his new album. 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.
All john carpenter movies ranked by tomatometer 2015, and also won a saturn award for best music for vampires 1998. Itll be a weekly deepdive into all things john carpenter and the ultimate way to. Escape from new york by john carpenter on amazon music. John carpenter wants to direct a new movie, but it wont. Originally released on cd in 2000, the expanded soundtrack edition of john carpenter s classic 1981 thriller included over 20 minutes of previously unreleased music plus music from scenes deleted from the final print. To call lost themes a john carpenter solo album is a. The horror masters most prescient movie has nothing to do with serial. Last year, the halloween filmmaker said, i would love to direct something, if its the right thing to do at my age. While horror legend john carpenter celebrates his 70th birthday on january 16th, rotten tomatoes accidentally claimed the filmmaker is dead on their twitter feed.
For independent film director and horror music savant john carpenter, the impetus for his first proper. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies. Oct 09, 2017 john carpenter, the director of such genredefining shockers as halloween, the fog, the thing, and christine, permanently scarred our collective childhood with his knack for spooky storytelling. Oct 15, 2015 john carpenter wins plagiarism case against luc besson over lockout. Carpenter, john escape from new york original film. John carpenter music interview john carpenter on movie. He won a saturn award for best music for the film vampires 1998. John carpenters they live was supposed to be a warning. John carpenter wins plagiarism case against luc besson. This expanded edition features original dialogue on vinyl lp 2. In anticipation, the hollywood reporter spoke to carpenter, the oftimitated director and composer of not just halloween, but such genrefilm giants as escape from. John carpenter has pretty harsh words for dwayne johnsons. For fans of writer, director, composer john carpenter s movies. 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.
It was released on february 3, 2015, through sacred bones records. John carpenter, the man who directed the original halloween and brought the modern slasher movie to life, is on board as an executive producer. John carpenter on the early critics who dismissed his. I have vivid memories of sitting in front of the faded color television set watching halloween and escape from new york. Oct 29, 2015 fathom events and specticast are thrilled to bring john carpenters halloween back to select cinemas nationwide for a special onenight event on thursday, october 29 at 7. 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. Carpenters last film as a director was 2010s psychological thriller the ward, and in recent times he has concentrated on his. 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. The thing gets a new poster from iconic nightmare on elm street artist.
Carpenter, who has composed the score to nearly all his films, will celebrate the upcoming. Escape from new york video short 2016 john carpenter. An interview with master of horror john carpenter fact magazine. John carpenter to executive produce new halloween movie. 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. John carpenter looks back at a legacy of scares and what haunts him the most. Lost themes is the debut studio album by american film director and composer john carpenter. Carpenter, john escape from new york original film soundtrack new expanded edition music. Based on the comic, which follows a good hearted southern teen girl whose cursed to become the creatures from her many recurring nightmares. A massive hit upon its initial release in 1978, the movie spawned a franchise and scores of imitators, and put carpenter on the path to becoming an abovethetitle household name. John carpenter, the director of such genredefining shockers as halloween, the fog, the thing, and christine, permanently scarred our collective childhood with his knack for spooky storytelling. 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. The dark and pulsing synth score is imaginative and atmospheric and is perfect for a dark gritty action movie set in a dystopian future. These pages are dedicated to john carapenter films through a great selection of original movie posters, storyboards, movie scripts, lobby cards and stills.
John carpenter, lost themes the film director is known for composing and performing his own soundtracks. Rotten tomatoes mistakingly says john carpenter is dead. Metal gear solid wasnt sued over escape from new york. John carpenter escape from new york official live in. Although carpenter has worked with various movie genres, he is. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. The horror master john carpenter and his queen and sandy king carpenter return to golden apple comics on saturday november 3rd at 1. A new john carpenter horror movie is a possibility film. John carpenter returns to halloween franchise to provide. John carpenter wins plagiarism case against luc besson over. Night video short 2015 the noise short 20i the escape agenda short 2012 stand alone.
Solid snake is, quite openly, an homage to snake plissken, the protagonist of john carpenters escape from new york. Collectors edition bluray that will hit shelves in april. Ill tell you right now that theres nothing about a new movie or anything along those lines. Each track is a sort of miniscore unto itself, shuffling a theme through a variety of moods and variations. John carpenter wins plagiarism case against luc besson over lockout. Limited double 180 gram audiophile vinyl lp pressing in gatefold sleeve. John howard carpenter born january 16, 1948 is an american filmmaker, screenwriter and composer. John carpenter movies that are absolute mustsees, ranked. Aug 27, 2015 john carpenter talks to bd and gunship interview.
Creator hideo kojima has been forthright about the films influence on his work. 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. May 24, 2016 john carpenter to executive produce new halloween movie. We picked john carpenters brain about horror, halloween, and. Carpenter is an outspoken proponent of widescreen filming, and all of his theatrical movies with the exception of dark star and the ward were.
Distant dream video short 2016 the puppet man short 2016i music by the rebirth of michael myers short 2015 john carpenter. Im just this oldschool person who made a score for a movie. To call lost themes a john carpenter solo album is a bit misleading, though. John carpenter will score new halloween movie soundtrack. His score to the movie is also his best work as a composer.
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