John Carpenter

Date of Birth

1948-01-16

Place of Birth

Carthage, New York, USA

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Halloween, Assault on Precinct 13, Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film, Studio 666, The Boy Who Could Fly

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Jason Eisener’s Project Shamrock is a new Halloween fan film that links Michael Myers to Halloween III: Season of the Witch and Silver Shamrock

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Jason Eisener’s Project Shamrock fan film connects Michael Myers to Halloween III

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Jason Eisener’s Project Shamrock is a new Halloween fan film that links Michael Myers to Halloween III: Season of the Witch and Silver Shamrock

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John Carpenter Says No One Has Ever Guessed the True Ending to 1982’s The Thing

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John Carpenter talks about his gaming obsessions, The Thing's true ending, and the first horror movie he ever saw.

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Awesome Art’s Tribute to 80s Horror with Child’s Play, The Evil Dead, The Fly. Hellraiser, Poltergeist, The Shining, The Thing, Videodrome

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Theodore Some cliche somewhere said that ‘a picture is worth a thousand words.’ This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have...

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Awesome Artist Spotlight and Interview: Cory Holliday

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Our monthly column features artwork from amateur, up and coming, or well-known artists. This month: the awesome artwork of Cory Holliday!

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Snake Plissken is going from Chicago to the North Pole in new Escape from New York comics

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Snake Plissken goes from Chicago to the North Pole in Mad Cave’s new Escape from New York comics

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Danny McBride on bringing Halloween back and pitching the idea to John Carpenter

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Danny McBride reveals why he initially didn't want to relaunch Halloween and how he pitched John Carpenter

The Escape from New York novelization reveals Snake Plissken's backstory, Hauk's secret, and a much darker version of John Carpenter's classic

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The Escape from New York novelization adds some wild Snake Plissken backstory

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The Escape from New York novelization reveals Snake Plissken's backstory, Hauk's secret, and a much darker version of John Carpenter's classic

Zack Snyder discusses his Escape from New York remake, its 1997 setting, political satire, and the search for a new Snake Plissken

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Zack Snyder reveals his approach to the Escape from New York remake

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Zack Snyder discusses his Escape from New York remake, its 1997 setting, political satire, and the search for a new Snake Plissken

John Carpenter once explained why he took over the editing of Halloween II and admitted he wasn't proud of what happened

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John Carpenter called his Halloween II changes an “evil thing”

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John Carpenter once explained why he took over the editing of Halloween II and admitted he wasn't proud of what happened

Halloween: The Game reveals its new East Haddonfield map, taking Michael Myers and survivors beyond the familiar suburban streets

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Halloween: The Game reveals East Haddonfield map featuring Rabbit in Red Lounge and more

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Halloween: The Game reveals its new East Haddonfield map, taking Michael Myers and survivors beyond the familiar suburban streets

Halloween, Halloween II, and Halloween III are returning to AMC theatres for three consecutive nights this September

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Halloween, Halloween II, and Halloween III are returning to theatres this September

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Halloween, Halloween II, and Halloween III are returning to AMC theatres for three consecutive nights this September

Explore the strange history of John Carpenter’s In the Mouth of Madness, including its troubled production and practical effects

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What Happened to John Carpenter’s In the Mouth of Madness?

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Explore the strange history of John Carpenter’s In the Mouth of Madness, including its troubled production and practical effects

Watch the exclusive trailer for Beyond the Horizon of Madness, a new documentary about Sam Neill's ’90s horror classics Event Horizon and In the Mouth of Madness

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Exclusive: Beyond the Horizon of Madness trailer looks back at Sam Neill’s ’90s horror classics

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Watch the exclusive trailer for Beyond the Horizon of Madness, a new documentary about Sam Neill's ’90s horror classics

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From Bloodsport to Enter the Dragon: Top 5 Martial Arts Tournament Films Ranked

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Celebrate the release of Street Fighter with a nostalgic, knockout countdown of the best martial arts tournament movies ever made.

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The Last Boy Scout: What Was Cut From the Movie? The Deleted Workprint Footage Explained

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The Last Boy Scout’s rare workprint footage has finally surfaced. We break down the deleted scenes, extra gore, alternate ending, and what was cut.

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The Best Family Halloween Film You’ve Never Seen: Ernest Scared Stupid

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While Ernest movies have a reputation for being lowbrow entertainment, Ernest Scared Stupid is still a fun Halloween romp for the family.

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Five Movies That Started Out As Sequels To Other Movies

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From Die Hard with a Vengeance to Nighthawks, these movies started out as sequels to completely different movies.

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How Peter Jackson’s The Frighteners Flunked the Box Office—and Paved the Way for Lord of the Rings

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Part Michael J. Fox comedy, part gruesome ghost story, Peter Jackson’s 1996 cult classic 'The Frighteners' flopped at the summer box office—but built the foundation for Weta and 'The Lord of the Rings'. Here is why it still rips.

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Every Underworld Movie Ranked from Worst to Best

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Vampires, werewolves, and impossibly skintight PVC. Lets see how the Underworld franchise stacks up when ranked worst to best.

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