John Carpenter

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You’ll Never Believe How Pam Grier Landed Her Role in John Carpenter’s ‘Escape from L.A.’

It involved some extremely unorthodox use of produce.

HALLOWEEN, top: Nick Castle as Michael Myers on Australian poster art, 1978.

1978’s ‘Halloween’ Cast Over 45 Years Later

It has been 46 years since HE came home. See what the cast of ‘Halloween’ is up to now.

movie poster for the 1979 film

Tuning in Some Classic ’70s & ’80s Horror Movie Radio Spots

From big studio titles like ‘The Exorcist’ to lower-budgeted flicks like ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre,’ 1970s & ’80s horror movies were often promoted via short radio ads that could be quite chilling in their own right.

The Carpenters, from left: Karen Carpenter, Richard Carpenter, 1971

‘America’s Got Talent’ Performer Releases Rejected Karen Carpenter Songs With Help of AI

Plus a new documentary about her life is out now.

screenshot of the opening title for the 1951 movie

Awesome Opening Credits: 1951’s ‘The Thing From Another World’

The iconic opening titles of the 1951 sci-fi/horror classic, with glowing letters burning through a dark background and accompanied by an ominous musical score, set the film’s eerie ambiance right off the bat.

image from the 1981 intro for the broadcast TV premiere of the 1978 movie

Remembering the 1981 Broadcast TV Premiere of ‘Halloween’

John Carpenter’s classic 1978 thriller premiered on NBC’s ‘Friday Night at the Movies’ on Oct. 30, 1981, and featured added scenes that Carpenter filmed to help fill out the movie’s two-hour television slot.

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John Carpenter Talks The Birth Of The Boogeyman & The Night HE Came Home

The classic film turns 45.

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These Iconic Horror Movies Are Celebrating Milestone Anniversaries This Year

Stuck on what to watch this spooky season? Try one of these classics!

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‘They Live’ & ‘Christine’ Will Be Back in Theaters for Their Anniversaries

The two John Carpenter ’80s classics are respectively celebrating their 35th and 40th anniversaries in 2023, and each will have a two-day theatrical re-release in September.