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VFX Artists Praise John Carpenter's 1983 Cult Horror Classic

VFX artists were 'impressed' by the practical effects use on 1983 Stephen King adaptation.

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Halloween TV Series Will Not Link to Harshly Criticized Sequel: 'It's a Creative Reset'

Miramax's Head of Worldwide Television, Marc Helwig, reveals the upcoming Halloween TV show will take cues from the original 1978 movie.

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Kurt Russell Reveals What Sets Quentin Tarantino and John Carpenter Apart

Kurt Russell unpacks the unique directing styles of Quentin Tarantino and John Carpenter.

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John Carpenter’s 10 Best Movie Characters

From morally ambiguous anti-heroes to slasher icons that are pure evil, John Carpenter's characters are among the most creative of the past decades.

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Kurt Russell Explains What John Carpenter's The Thing Was Really About

The Thing is one of the greatest horror movies ever made, but John Carpenter pitched it to Kurt Russell as something else.

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 How John Carpenter Invented a Whole New Musical Genre By Accident
How John Carpenter Invented a Whole New Musical Genre By Accident

John Carpenter's musical style not only defines his work, the horror genre, but also the entirety of the decade.

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Winter is the Best Season for Horror

Wintertime is the fright time for horror movies. In fact, it may be the best.

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Hollywood Trailblazer: The Debra Hill Story Will Chart the Career Halloween Co-Writer

The documentary will be produced by Jaime Lee Curtis, who collaborated with Hill on Halloween and The Fog.

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15 Killer Facts About John Carpenter's Halloween

Taking a look at John Carpenter's masterpiece in slasher cinema, the one that started it all, Halloween.

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John Carpenter Says He Wants to Spend '5 Minutes Alone in a Room' With Each of His Critics

The iconic filmmaker is known for a number of chill-inducing classics.

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John Carpenter on His Master of Horror Title: ‘I’m Not a Master of Anything'

Halloween filmmaker John Carpenter hilariously refutes his title as "Master of Horror."

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Halloween Creator John Carpenter Hosts a Movie Marathon on Godzilla Day Courtesy of Shout! TV

Celebrate Godzilla Day with a movie marathon fit for the King of the Monsters, which will be hosted by Halloween's John Carpenter.

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Prince of Darkness Is a Lesser-Known Horror Masterpiece from John Carpenter

John Carpenter's Prince of Darkness offers a unique take on the religious horror subgenre and is possibly the horror master's bleakest film.

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Why John Carpenter and David Gordon Green’s Halloween Films Make for a Perfect Spooky Season Watch

John Carpenter’s Halloween has been an October staple for decades.Green’s 2018 sequel stands tall next to the original for a Halloween must-watch.

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John Carpenter Responds to Question of Why Halloween's Michael Myers Can Never Be Killed

How does Michael Myers continue to come back time and time again? John Carpenter gives his view on why the character will never go away.

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John Carpenter Watched Barbie, Says Film Went 'Right Over My Head'

John Carpenter was perplexed by Barbie: "'I don't have a vagina,' and then at the end, 'I'm going to go to a gynecologist!' That's the movie to me."

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John Carpenter Offers Opinion on The Exorcist: Believer: ‘I Don’t Understand How You Can Screw That Up'

Halloween writer and director John Carpenter doesn't understand how someone could screw up The Exorcist: Believer.

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John Carpenter Reveals That He Knows Who Is Still Human in The Thing's Final Scene

Who is human and who is infected in the final scene of The Thing? John Carpenter is the only person who knows the answer.

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They Live Producer Drops Hints About Possible Future Project

They Live producer teases a new project, as the film's themes remain relevant today.

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John Carpenter Makes Surprise Appearance That Reunites Him With Original Halloween Cast Members

Halloween director John Carpenter surprised fans with a rare appearance at the H45: 45 Years of Terror convention.

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