Death of a Unicorne – John Carpenter to Score Music for A24 Dark Comedy Starring Jenna Ortega

There are some fascinating names behind A24‘s dark comedy, Death of a Unicorne, beyond stars Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega (Scream, X, “Wednesday”). Not only is it produced by Ari Aster (Beau is Afraid, Misommar), but horror master John Carpenter will compose music for the film. In Death of a Unicorne, “A father (Rudd) and […]

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John Carpenter on the Past, Present, and Future: “I Just Keep Going Forward” [Interview]

John Carpenter is a busy guy. Don’t let all the talk about video games and basketball fool you. Look, instead, to his output: In the last eight years, he’s released three Lost Themes volumes, re-recorded renowned themes that span two Anthology collections, scored four films for Universal, and performed at venues and festivals all across […]

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One Good Scare: A Love Letter to the ‘Halloween’ Franchise for Its 45th Anniversary

I found my way into the Halloween universe through an old VHS tape collecting dust on my father’s bookcase. He’d recorded Halloween II when it once played on HBO (back when the now-streaming giant was part of basic cable), and the crackle of static was part of its charm. I couldn’t tell you when I […]

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Here’s the Full AMC FearFest Schedule for Halloween Eve and Halloween Day 2023!

This year’s AMC FearFest event was “Shocked by Shudder“ for a massive two-month celebration, with over 700 hours of films, series and specials curated by Shudder, AMC Networks’ streamer for horror, thrillers and the supernatural, for the very first time. Here in the final weeks of October, you might be wondering what you can watch ON Halloween […]

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Dusting Off Curtis Richards’ ‘Halloween’ Novelization with Printed in Blood [Halloweenies Podcast]

The Halloweenies are back in Haddonfield to kick off a new October tradition! After carving out the franchise for a whole year in 2018, then proceeding to slice through the Hallogreen trilogy in 2021 and 2022, they’re finally turning to the stacks. Specifically, the novelizations. So, each spooky season, they’ll dust off those vintage novelizations […]

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John Carpenter Thinks ‘Big Trouble in Little China’ Would Make for a Good Video Game

Once again, it’s no secret that John Carpenter is a fan of video games. And one of his most beloved films in The Thing made for a pretty good romp in video game form. But Carpenter thinks that one of his other films would make for a good video game adaptation in Big Trouble in […]

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“Suburban Screams” Exclusive Behind the Scenes Video – John Carpenter Returns to the Director’s Chair

One of the many treats headed our way on Friday the 13th is the new Peacock series “John Carpenter’s Suburban Screams,” an unscripted series that features an episode directed by Carpenter himself. The horror anthology series premieres October 13 on Peacock, and it’s said to be “from the mind of legendary director, writer, and producer, John […]

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Original ‘Halloween’ Returns to Theaters This Month Along With ‘Halloween 4’ and ‘Halloween 5’

CineLife Entertainment®, a division of Spotlight Cinema Networks, announced today that it will re-release John Carpenter’s 1978 masterpiece, Halloween and its sequels, Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) and Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989). The legendary series, which celebrates its 45th anniversary this year, will be back in 307 theaters nationwide this Halloween season, and it’s NOW PLAYING in select theaters! […]

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‘Christine’ – John Carpenter Shares Thoughts on Bryan Fuller’s Remake

Two years ago it was announced that Stephen King‘s killer car Christine would be coming back to life with Bryan Fuller (“Hannibal”) directing the new take for Blumhouse& Sony. Of course, original director John Carpenter has thoughts on this, revealed today in an interview with Total Film. Christine is one of three Stephen King adaptations turning […]

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“John Carpenter’s Suburban Screams” Trailer – Carpenter Back in Director’s Seat in Peacock’s Genre-Busting Series!

Just when you thought October’s Friday the 13th dance card reached max capacity with Halloween offerings, horror master John Carpenter ensures there’s always room for more with upcoming Peacock series “John Carpenter’s Suburban Screams.” The unscripted series premieres October 13 on Peacock and stems from the mind of legendary horror director, writer, and producer, John […]

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‘Resident Evil’ Meets Cosmic Horror in ‘Dead of Darkness’ [Trailer]

A Survival Horror title in the vein of Resident Evil, but with influences of Clive Barker and John Carpenter? Sounds like an awesome idea. Solo developer Retrofiction Games certainly thinks so with their upcoming 2D action-adventure title, Dead of Darkness. Currently still in development on Steam, Retrofiction has dropped a new gameplay trailer for the […]

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Storm King Comics – John Carpenter and Sandy King Releasing Four New Horror Comics This Halloween

As Halloween nears and the nights get darker, Storm King Comics—from horror legends John Carpenter and Sandy King— is getting set to debut four new comics that will captivate everyone who loves to be terrified, Bloody Disgusting has learned today. The new lineup includes DEATH MASK, the first title in Storm King’s new “Dark & […]

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Fathom Events Bringing Carpenter Classics ‘They Live’ and ‘Christine’ to Theaters in September!

Two classic John Carpenter horror movies are headed back to the big screen courtesy of Fathom Events, Bloody Disgusting has learned on the road to the Halloween season. Fathom Events kicks off their annual Fright Fest lineup with a pair of classics from horror mastermind John Carpenter with special anniversary screenings of They Live on September 3 […]

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‘Anthology II’ – New John Carpenter Sequel Album Collects Movie Themes from 1976-1988

Master of horror John Carpenter and his musical collaborators Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies have announced the hotly anticipated forthcoming sequel album Anthology II (Movie Themes 1976-1988), set for release on October 6, 2023 via Sacred Bones. The press release details, “By this point Carpenter is widely renowned as a celebrated filmmaker and musical maestro whose soundtracks have become synonymous with the genres […]

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American Giallo ‘Eyes of Laura Mars’ Is a Vision of 1970s Fashion Photography [Horror Queers Podcast]

Let’s All Chant. July wound up being another wild month as Trace and I veered all over the place. From cross-dressing serial killers in Insidious: Chapter 2 and Psycho, to trans representation in Escape Room: Tournament of Champions, to the incredibly queer cast and crew of Peaches Christ’s All About Evil. Now we’re closing out the month with an […]

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