Tony Sokol Sep 14, 2017
Ahead of his new album - Anthology: Movie Themes 1974-1998 - John Carpenter has brought Christine back in a music video...
John Carpenter made movies so he could record the soundtracks. He’s made some great movies of course, classics like Halloween, They Live and The Fog, which he scored beautifully, and the films Carpenter directed made him a household name. He is a rock star film director.
But he doesn’t care about any of that. He never did. He always wanted to be a rock star rock star. The movies, they were fun. They kept a lot of people up at night. But really, if you asked Carpenter, he’d have preferred they stayed up dancing to his songs. And let’s face it, some of his melodies, like the theme from Halloween, get caught in your head, harder to escape than Escape From New York.
Ahead of his new album - Anthology: Movie Themes 1974-1998 - John Carpenter has brought Christine back in a music video...
John Carpenter made movies so he could record the soundtracks. He’s made some great movies of course, classics like Halloween, They Live and The Fog, which he scored beautifully, and the films Carpenter directed made him a household name. He is a rock star film director.
But he doesn’t care about any of that. He never did. He always wanted to be a rock star rock star. The movies, they were fun. They kept a lot of people up at night. But really, if you asked Carpenter, he’d have preferred they stayed up dancing to his songs. And let’s face it, some of his melodies, like the theme from Halloween, get caught in your head, harder to escape than Escape From New York.
- 9/13/2017
- Den of Geek
John Carpenter loves to work. In the 1980s, he made a new movie almost every single year, including soon-to-be-classics like “The Thing,” “Escape From New York” and “They Live.” Even in semi-retirement, he has re-emerged as a musician, releasing a new album with his bandmates (his son Cody and godson Daniel Davies), “Lost Themes II,” this year.
The 68-year-old artist appeared on Marc Maron’s “Wtf” podcast to, in traditional Maron fashion, discuss his entire career. They talked Carpenter’s friendship with longtime collaborator Kurt Russell, his confusion about the generational of movie-watching and most incisively his fear that the politics he attacked in “They Live” are more alive than ever today.
Read More: ‘The Thing’ Making-Of Documentary: John Carpenter, Kurt Russell & More Go Deep on the Cult Classic
“I wanted to be a director,” said Carpenter. “I didn’t care about the money. I wanted to be a movie director.
The 68-year-old artist appeared on Marc Maron’s “Wtf” podcast to, in traditional Maron fashion, discuss his entire career. They talked Carpenter’s friendship with longtime collaborator Kurt Russell, his confusion about the generational of movie-watching and most incisively his fear that the politics he attacked in “They Live” are more alive than ever today.
Read More: ‘The Thing’ Making-Of Documentary: John Carpenter, Kurt Russell & More Go Deep on the Cult Classic
“I wanted to be a director,” said Carpenter. “I didn’t care about the money. I wanted to be a movie director.
- 6/30/2016
- by Russell Goldman
- Indiewire
John Carpenter‘s filmography would be far, far emptier without his musical contributions, several of which have marked the horror / thriller / supernatural picture no less than any of his lines, characters, scenarios, and images. It is ever so unfortunate that the man may never give us another set of lines, characters, scenarios, and images, so I find consolation in the continued musical endeavors — none of which have disappointed.
Last year, Carpenter — collaborating with his son, Cody Carpenter, and godson, Daniel Davies — released the atmospheric, synth-driven instrumental collection Lost Themes, which one might take as his soundtrack for non-existent cinema. They’ve since followed up with the fittingly titled Lost Themes II, another collection of tracks — eleven, to be specific — that will have fans dreaming of dark hallways, transforming bodies, glinting knives, and, really, whatever other scenarios you think define his films. (No shades of Elvis, however, at least as far as I can tell.
Last year, Carpenter — collaborating with his son, Cody Carpenter, and godson, Daniel Davies — released the atmospheric, synth-driven instrumental collection Lost Themes, which one might take as his soundtrack for non-existent cinema. They’ve since followed up with the fittingly titled Lost Themes II, another collection of tracks — eleven, to be specific — that will have fans dreaming of dark hallways, transforming bodies, glinting knives, and, really, whatever other scenarios you think define his films. (No shades of Elvis, however, at least as far as I can tell.
- 3/31/2016
- by Nick Newman
- The Film Stage
Filmmaker and composer John Carpenter, who directed and scored Halloween, Escape From New York and Assault on Precinct 13, will put out another album of music this spring. The director, who has only previously made one film sequel (Escape From L.A.), has titled his follow-up to last year's icy collection of instrumentals, Lost Themes, Lost Themes II. It's due out April 15th.
The new record will find Carpenter playing once again with his son, Cody, and his godson, Daniel Davies. This time, the trio got together with ideas for music...
The new record will find Carpenter playing once again with his son, Cody, and his godson, Daniel Davies. This time, the trio got together with ideas for music...
- 2/1/2016
- Rollingstone.com
If you think you're brave enough to hear them, iconic composer John Carpenter is performing his chilling film soundtracks live for the first time.
The musician - famed for his horror and science fiction scores - will be playing a one-off show at the Atp Iceland Festival in June next year.
He'll be joined on stage by his son Cody Carpenter and his godson Daniel Davies, both of whom co-recorded his latest album Lost Themes, in addition to a full live band.
Carpenter is the director and composer behind films such as The Thing, Halloween, Escape From New York and Assault on Precinct 13.
He recently paid tribute to "old-school" director Wes Craven, who passed away last month.
Atp Iceland Festival will take place in Ásbrú in Keflavík, from July 1-3, 2016.
Watch John Carpenter's The Thing trailer below:...
The musician - famed for his horror and science fiction scores - will be playing a one-off show at the Atp Iceland Festival in June next year.
He'll be joined on stage by his son Cody Carpenter and his godson Daniel Davies, both of whom co-recorded his latest album Lost Themes, in addition to a full live band.
Carpenter is the director and composer behind films such as The Thing, Halloween, Escape From New York and Assault on Precinct 13.
He recently paid tribute to "old-school" director Wes Craven, who passed away last month.
Atp Iceland Festival will take place in Ásbrú in Keflavík, from July 1-3, 2016.
Watch John Carpenter's The Thing trailer below:...
- 9/30/2015
- Digital Spy
Marketplace pitch and competition winners also announced; 2016 dates set.
Joshua Oppenheimer’s The Look Of Silence has won the Audience Award at Sheffield Doc/Fest (June 5-10).
The documentary, in which a survivor of the genocide in Indonesia confronts the men who killed one of his brothers, is the follow-up to Oppenheimer’s The Act Of Killing.
Matt Houghton’s Dear Araucaria won the Audience Award for best short while Disney Animated, co-directed by Dave Bossert and Theodore Gray, won best interactive.
Sheffield Doc/Fest, which held its main awards on its closing night last week, has set the dates for its 2016 edition as June 10-15.
This year’s edition saw international delegate numbers rise to more than 3,400, from 3,263 in 2014, according to the festival.
Public numbers were on track to beat last year’s record of 26,700, bolstered by an increase of almost 50% of the festival’s Doc/Lovers wristband, which gave people access to all the films...
Joshua Oppenheimer’s The Look Of Silence has won the Audience Award at Sheffield Doc/Fest (June 5-10).
The documentary, in which a survivor of the genocide in Indonesia confronts the men who killed one of his brothers, is the follow-up to Oppenheimer’s The Act Of Killing.
Matt Houghton’s Dear Araucaria won the Audience Award for best short while Disney Animated, co-directed by Dave Bossert and Theodore Gray, won best interactive.
Sheffield Doc/Fest, which held its main awards on its closing night last week, has set the dates for its 2016 edition as June 10-15.
This year’s edition saw international delegate numbers rise to more than 3,400, from 3,263 in 2014, according to the festival.
Public numbers were on track to beat last year’s record of 26,700, bolstered by an increase of almost 50% of the festival’s Doc/Lovers wristband, which gave people access to all the films...
- 6/16/2015
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Films include a collaboration between Sing Sing prison inmates and a leading contemporary dance company from Turner Prize nominated visual artist Phil Collins.
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Sheffield Doc/Fest (June 5-10) has revealed the titles that will pitch for funding at its MeetMarket initiative, celebrating 10 years in 2015.
A total of 64 filmmaker teams from 19 countries will pitch to international and UK decision makers for research, development and production funding
At Crossover Market, which includes digital titles, a further 26 interactive projects from 12 countries will pitch in one-to-one meetings to a range of specialist decision makers.
Among the Crossover projects being pitched are the latest from Oscar Raby who won last year’s Interactive Audience Award with Assent; and Ram Devineni who attracted funding at last year’s Crossover Market and Tribeca New Media Fund for Priya’s Shakti.
New pitch opportunities this year include a BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra Stories commission for young filmmakers, the Guardian...
Scroll down for full list of projects
Sheffield Doc/Fest (June 5-10) has revealed the titles that will pitch for funding at its MeetMarket initiative, celebrating 10 years in 2015.
A total of 64 filmmaker teams from 19 countries will pitch to international and UK decision makers for research, development and production funding
At Crossover Market, which includes digital titles, a further 26 interactive projects from 12 countries will pitch in one-to-one meetings to a range of specialist decision makers.
Among the Crossover projects being pitched are the latest from Oscar Raby who won last year’s Interactive Audience Award with Assent; and Ram Devineni who attracted funding at last year’s Crossover Market and Tribeca New Media Fund for Priya’s Shakti.
New pitch opportunities this year include a BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra Stories commission for young filmmakers, the Guardian...
- 4/27/2015
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Sacred Bones Records has unveiled the music video for John Carpenter's "Night", a track from his Lost Themes record that's now available. Also featured in our latest round-up is Detroit Zombie Apocalypse III, this weekend's zombie-themed fundraiser for The Walking Hope cancer charity, as well as details on Diamond Select Toys' interactive appearances at Chicago's C2E2 later this month.
John Carpenter Music Video: It followed Laurie Strode as she was hunted by Michael Myers, rode with Christine as the flaming 1958 Plymouth Fury mercilessly pursued Buddy Repperton down a dark stretch of asphalt, and accompanied Jack Burton and his pals on their rescue mission in Lo Pan's lair. John Carpenter’s music could be listed as a cast member in his films, as they are like another character, superbly complimenting the dialogue and actions of the main players.
The nine tracks on Carpenter's upcoming Lost Themes record, however, don't come from iconic films,...
John Carpenter Music Video: It followed Laurie Strode as she was hunted by Michael Myers, rode with Christine as the flaming 1958 Plymouth Fury mercilessly pursued Buddy Repperton down a dark stretch of asphalt, and accompanied Jack Burton and his pals on their rescue mission in Lo Pan's lair. John Carpenter’s music could be listed as a cast member in his films, as they are like another character, superbly complimenting the dialogue and actions of the main players.
The nine tracks on Carpenter's upcoming Lost Themes record, however, don't come from iconic films,...
- 4/17/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
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