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Taylor Swift will perform at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures’ sixth annual gala on Oct. 17 in Los Angeles. The event honors Charlize Theron, Colman Domingo, and John Carpenter. Swift’s appearance coincides with the start of Oscar voting, where she is eligible for Best Original Song for 'I Knew It, I Knew You' from Toy Story 5.
Adam Wingard’s Onslaught is a lean 90-minute action slasher that channels John Carpenter’s 80s vibe, with Adria Arjona delivering a gripping performance as a veteran mother facing genetically engineered soldiers; it delivers tense set-pieces and bloody thrills, but its first act drags and its politics feel underdeveloped, earning a solid B- from critics as A24 mounts a Sept. 4 theatrical release.
James Lew, a veteran stunt performer and coordinator who worked with John Carpenter on Big Trouble in Little China, They Live and Escape From L.A., and played a memorable martial-arts instructor in Hot Shots! Part Deux, died at 73. His wife Jordana Potter announced the death; no cause was disclosed. Lew contributed stunts to the Rush Hour films and earned an Emmy for Luke Cage in 2017, and he was inducted into the Black Belt Hall of Fame in 2024.
John Carpenter releases Cathedral, a 132-page dystopian gothic horror graphic novel set in an abandoned Los Angeles cathedral, paired with a 14-track synth-metal album that maps to each chapter, releasing August 7 on Sacred Bones with limited editions.
THR reports Zack Snyder is onboard to write and direct a theatrical remake of John Carpenter’s Escape From New York, aiming for a down-and-dirty, practically‑done update rather than slick superhero vibes. The project faces skepticism given past remake attempts and Snyder’s recent work, but Hollywood is watching to see if this cult classic can be reborn under his direction.
Zack Snyder is set to write and direct a reimagining of John Carpenter's Escape from New York, with The Picture Company producing alongside StudioCanal; Carpenter is executive producer and plot details remain under wraps as the project aims for a theatrical release.
John Carpenter's Toxic Commando is a fun, '80s horror-inspired co-op shooter that offers solid Left 4 Dead-like gameplay with a gross horror aesthetic, open maps, vehicle mechanics, and a focus on zombie slaughter, though it faces some resource and progression system issues.
The 50th Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) Awards voting commenced, with John Carpenter receiving the Career Achievement Award. The awards ceremony is scheduled for January 11, 2025, at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. Notable winners include Jomo Fray for Best Cinematography and a tie for Best Editing between Nicholas Monsour and Hansjörg Weißbrich. The LAFCA, established in 1975, honors excellence in film annually.
John Carpenter, the renowned horror director, has returned to the director's chair with the unscripted horror anthology series "John Carpenter's Suburban Screams." In this series, Carpenter executive produced, composed the score for, and directed one of the six episodes, which is based on a true story of a woman being stalked by a mysterious phone stalker. Carpenter reflects on his career, his love for music, and the possibility of an AI-generated future in filmmaking. He also discusses his passion for basketball and women's basketball, particularly the WNBA. Despite the stress and challenges of the film industry, Carpenter considers himself lucky to have had the opportunity to pursue his dream of being a movie director.
Horror movie legend John Carpenter is teaming up with Saber Interactive to create a co-op FPS video game called Toxic Commando, set to release in 2024 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The game is set in a post-apocalyptic world where an experiment gone wrong has unleashed an Eldritch abomination that turns the living into undead monsters. Players can team up with up to four players and combat the monsters on foot or with a vehicle.
John Carpenter's Toxic Commando, a co-op shooter video game set in a zombie apocalypse, will be released on Xbox X|S, Playstation 5, and Epic Games Store in 2024. Players will have to fight against an army of undead monsters with an array of weapons and special abilities. The game will offer a closed beta ahead of its release.
John Carpenter's Toxic Commando, a cooperative first-person shooter game, is set to release on consoles and PC in 2024. Players can choose to play solo or cooperatively, using a variety of weapons and special abilities to fight against zombies created by a science experiment gone wrong. The game will be powered by Saber Interactive's Swarm Engine, and a Closed Beta test will be available ahead of the launch.
Horror film director John Carpenter is collaborating with Focus Entertainment and Saber Interactive to release a co-op first-person shooter game called John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando for PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X. The game features hordes of mutated monsters in the midst of a supernatural outbreak and players will use guns, trucks, and katanas to fight them. The game has massive Left 4 Dead-style fights both on foot and with heavily armored vehicles.