John Carpenter
  • A 'Boo!'-tiful thing: Television scares up Halloween treats

    ...of the "Halloween" thrillers, including the 1978 original that put star Jamie Lee Curtis and director John Carpenter on the map. Animal Planet : "Finding Bigfoot: Birth of a Legend" plunges into California's Redwoods......

  • 'The Thing': Mary Elizabeth Winstead on 'stalking' Kurt Russell

    ...premiere: Hugh Jackman on acting with robots and kids "The Thing" comic book debut: Steve Niles talks horror, John Carpenter -- Emily Rome Photo: Mary Elizabeth Winstead at the premiere of "The Thing" at Universal CityWalk on Oct......

  • Previous 'Hunger Games' hopeful Lyndsy Fonseca talks casual audition process

    Promoting her part in John Carpenter new horror flick, "The Ward," Fonseca opens up about how far she went in the "HG" auditions....

  • 'A Nightmare on Elm Street'

    ...teenager, and a franchise was born. Director Wes Craven 's film never did get the critical respect of, say, John Carpenter 's first " Halloween ," but its creepiest scenes ? the body-bag appearance at the high school, the bedroom......

  • 'Elvis'

    He would reteam with director John Carpenter on several other projects including "Escape From New York " and "Big Trouble in Little China" but Kurt Russell ......

  • 'Halloween II'

    Musician-turned-filmmaker Rob Zombie put his own twists on John Carpenter 's original thriller, and he kept it up with this gruesome remake of the first sequel. He stays fairly close to the premise......

  • 'Halloween II'

    ...his Halloween remake, and that one was perfunctory, at best. He's not the new Argento, or even the new John Carpenter (who also remade "The Blob"). With "Halloween II," Zombie shows conclusively that he's not interested......

  • 'The Thing' Invades Universal

    ...The Thing from Another World," during which a malevolent alien life form infiltrates a human research station. John Carpenter 's 1982 version, simply called "The Thing," twisted the story into a classic parable of Cold War paranoia......

  • 'Romancing the Stone,' 'They Live' Return

    ...adventure "Romancing the Stone" to development. Universal, meanwhile, is in negotations to get the rights to John Carpenter 's 1988 sci-fi film "The Live," according to the Hollywood Reporter . "Romancing the Stone" followed......

  • John Carpenter Scares Nicolas Cage 'Straight'

    Nicolas Cage and John Carpenter are in final negotiations to work together on the prison thriller "Scared Straight." According to The Hollywood Reporter......

  • 'Cloverfield's' Monster Concept

    ...rather such enigmatic thrillers as Ridley Scott 's "Alien," David Cronenberg 's "The Fly" and John Carpenter 's "The Thing" -- movies that surpassed any supposed limitations of the genre. "I loved monster movies......

  • Gerard Butler Escapes From 'New York' Remake

    ...remake of "Escape From New York ." According to Variety, the "300" star is leaving the remake of the John Carpenter favorite over "creative differences." The film had been packaged around Butler's presence as Snake Plissken......

  • A marriage made in Hell

    ...According to producer Malek Akkad, who is partnering with the Weinstein brothers and Dimension Films on remounting the John Carpenter original, this not-quite-remake apparently will embrace the same quest for back story, pedigree and authenticity......

  • 'Live Free' Director Tackles 'Escape' Remake

    ...According to the industry trade papers, Wiseman is in final negotiations to direct Ken Nolan's adaptation of John Carpenter 's 1981 cult favorite. New Line acquired the property as Gerard Butler 's big budget follow-up to......

  • Dennis Miller Swings to 'Grand Slam'

    ...see who wins." The field will include such quiz-show luminaries as "Jeopardy!" legend Ken Jennings; John Carpenter , the first person to take "Millionaire's" top prize; Brad Rutter, another "Jeopardy!" champ who's won......

  • Butler Lands 'Island,' 'Game' Roles

    ...Brian Taylor will direct. Butler will next be seen in the romantic comedy "P.S. I Love You" with Hilary Swank . He's also attached to a remake of the John Carpenter favorite "Escape From New York ."...

  • New Line Lands Butler's 'Escape' Remake

    ...Butler was an action star waiting to happen, prompting a corporate rush on an agency-floated package to remake John Carpenters 1981 cult favorite. Producer Neal Moritz and screenwriter Ken Nolan ("Black Hawk Down") are attached, along......

  • 'Escape' Now: '300' Star the New Snake Plissken

    ...a second time. According to Variety, producer Neal Moritz and screenwriter Ken Nolan are looking to remake John Carpenter 's 1981 cult classic "Escape From New York," starring "Timeline" and "The Phantom of the Opera" leading......

  • Baldwin Pleads Not Guilty to Car Theft

    ...screen, he appeared in such eclectic classics as "Born on the Fourth of July," "Car 54, Where Are You?," John Carpenter 's "Vampires," "King of the Ants" and the yet to be released "The Beach Party at the Threshold of Hell......

  • Warrant Issued for Baldwin's Arrest

    ...screen, he appeared in such eclectic classics as "Born on the Fourth of July," "Car 54, Where Are You?," John Carpenter 's "Vampires," "King of the Ants" and the yet to be released "The Beach Party at the Threshold of Hell......