John Carpenter
@TheHorrorMaster
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Film maker and composer
Los Angeles, CA
Joined November 2009
Incredible! GODZILLA MINUS ONE wins an Academy Award for special effects. In my lifetime. Fantastic!.
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I got to be friends with David Lynch when we were both at Universal years ago. A very kind man, he was a fan of Bob's Big Boy. So was I. I'm going to miss him. R.I.P. David.
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HALO INFINITE is a fun shooter. Immense beautiful production design. Best of the Halo series.
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HAPPPY HALLOWEEN!!! May all your dreams be nightmares!.
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Roger Corman, one of the most influential movie directors in my life, has passed away. It was my privilege to know him.He was a great friend. He shaped my childhood with science fiction movies and Edgar Allen Poe epics. I'll miss you, Roger.
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E.A.'s refurbished DEAD SPACE is exciting and scary. Great game!.
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ABBA has released 2 brand new singles and announced a new album. They sound incredible. The new songs are pure Abba. I feel like I'm 28 again!.
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ASSASSIN'S CREED VALHALLA is a return to excellence in the franchise. Massive open world, beautifully designed, with great gameplay. Incredible game.
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George Romero was a great director, the father of modern horror movies. He was my friend and I will miss him. Rest in peace, George.
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I've just been informed that I have a grandson!! Hubba hubba!.
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Brilliant composer Ennio Morricone has passed away. A friend and collaborator, his talent was inestimable. I will miss him.
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Thanks for the birthday wishes! Today I am 71!!!!!.
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To Rotten Tomatoes, despite how it appears, I'm actually not dead.
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I know you all have been looking forward to an update on the status of "Halloween Kills". Here it is:
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THEY LIVE is about yuppies and unrestrained capitalism. It has nothing to do with Jewish control of the world, which is slander and a lie.
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Star on The Hollywood walk of fame?? There must be some mistake.
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Harry Dean Stanton was a wonderful man, kind and full of humor. He was also a great actor. Goodbye, Harry Dean. Rest in peace.
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I wish everyone a Merry Christmas. Stay safe and be kind.
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Ashley Burch triumphs as Aloy in HORIZON FORBIDDEN WEST, the new sumptuous, epic action game.
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Bill Friedkin was a brilliant director and a friend. I'll miss him as both. Rest in pease, Bill.
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My movie "The Thing" turns 42 years old today. Wow!!.
@TheHorrorMaster timeless classic "THE THING" was released today 42 years ago. Here's a few pieces from our vault in its honor. #johncarpenter #thething #scifi
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PRINCE OF PERSIA:THE LOST CROWN is a great game. Old school side scrolling adventure renews the promise of the old franchise. Highly recommended!.
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Merry. Christmas. My present to you is FREE on Youtube, Soundcloud and my official website. Happy Holidays.
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Stay scared (as George Romero liked to say) and stay safe!!!.
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There is no different version of HALLOWEEN where Michael dies. This is total bullshit!.
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Funny how time flies. On this day in 1988, I released a movie that is still going on today, called "They Live" starring my friend the late Roddy Piper & @ImKeithDavid
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Stay safe and, as George Romero used to say, stay scared!.
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Darkness has fallen upon us! Halloween starts now.
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Tobe Hooper directed THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, a seminal work in horror cinema. He was a kind, decent man and my friend. A sad day.
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I've played FALLOUT 76 on and off for the last 5 years, and I'm here to say it's a great game! Can't wait for Atlantic City!!.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR from the Horror Master. Stay safe and terrified in 2024.
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The saga of Michael Myers and Laurie Strode isn't over. #HalloweenKills #HalloweenEnds @HalloweenMovie
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The Horror Master says Happy New Year! Let's drive a stake through 2021's heart!.
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You've all been waiting patiently. Well, here you go. A special treat just for you. Happy HALLOWEEN. Stay safe.
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Charles Cyphers has passed away. He was an early and frequent collaborator with me on my early movies. A kind man, he was a friend. I shall miss him.
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A safe and Happy New Year!!! May you be terrified throughout 2025!!! Onward. !.
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Wilford Brimley was the real thing: a real cowboy, a great actor, a wonderful man. I'm going to miss you, Will. Rest in peace.
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FLLOUT 76's map expansion is a lot of fun. A glitch here, a glitch there, nothing big so far. Bravo.
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We have a new President and Vice President. American democracy works. We rule!.
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Santa and the Horror Master wish you a Merry Christmas!!.
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Congratulations Guillermo on another Oscar! You rule!.
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Thank you everyone for my birthday wishes. You guys are the absolute greatest!!!.
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HBO's CHERNOBYL is great! Terrifying and real. Bravura performances by Jared Harris and Stellan Skarsgard. A must see!.
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Donald Moffat was a brilliant character actor. He graced my movie THE THING and his "tied to this f--- g couch' line was classic. Rest in peace, Donald.
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6.4 earthquake hits Southern California. God punishes us for the cancellation of Mad magazine.
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My father Howard Carpenter played violin on Brenda Lee's JINGLE BELL ROCK. He was a member of the Nashville strings.
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Peter Fonda was a friend and underrated actor. Bright, funny, warm, Peter was a movie star with a twinkle in his eyes. He was Crazy Larry and Pipeline and I will miss him.
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FALLOUT 76 is a glitchathon of a game, stuttering and freezing, but still fun, addicting with its post nuke open world. A big game with hit & miss missions. Despite its flaws, I dig it.
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Rest in peace, Dick Miller. Terrific character actor.
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It’s The Thing’s 40th Anniversary and @fathomevents is bringing it back to theaters for fans nationwide June 19 and 22! You can find tickets on their site:.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS and a Happy New Year!!! Stay scared (as George liked to say) in movie theaters, not real life. Peace to all.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2021 is coming! Onward, baby, onward!.
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HORIZON ZERO DAWN is a stunning visual game with highly addictive gameplay. Its small flaws pale against the epic vision of the future.
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Hal Holbrook was a gentleman and a very fine actor. I really enjoyed directing and playing a scene opposite him. I'm going to miss him.
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FAR CRY 5 is an open-world shooter that takes place in Montana where a religious cult has taken over Hope county. Entertaining gameplay, beautiful graphics. Faith Seed is a babe.
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I'm thrilled to announce the #HalloweenMovie soundtrack that I composed and recorded with @Ludrium and @DDaviesMusic! It's out October 19 on @SacredBones.
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38 years ago today, I released a little movie called"ECSAPE FROM NEW YORK." Where were you when you first saw it? Also, don't forget to follow @stormkingcomics on snapchat for the latest updates and news.
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A catastrophic firestorm blasted across Los Angeles, leaving a smoldering hell scape behind. I stand with all of LA. We will survive and rebuild. We will triumph!!!.
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The Thing is 40 years old! Get your tickets to see it, IN THEATERS, for two days only, on June 19 and 22 at
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Stuart Gordon was a talented director an a very kind man. Rest in peace, Stuart. We'll miss you.
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Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross of @nineinchnails did a great new version of the "Halloween" theme. Listen to it here:
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A sad day for cinema. The Cinerama Dome, the Arclight and other Pacific theaters are closing their doors.
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The first 14 minutes of BORDERLANDS 3 looks absolutely awesome!!!.
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Pleased to announce. !.
JOHN CARPENTER, ANTHONY BURCH TO WRITE THE JOKER: YEAR OF THE VILLAIN | DC
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Austin Stoker, one of the stars of ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13, has died Oct. 7. He was a nice man and I enjoyed working with him.
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Ed Asner was a talented actor and a very nice man. He always had a twinkle in his eye. Rest In Peace, Ed.
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John Singleton was a talented director and a kind man. He died too young. He will be missed.
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Kirstie Alley was a delightful actress I had the pleasure to work with on VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED. She will be missed.
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Gary B. Kibbe, the great cinematographer, has passed away at 79. He photographed most of my movie since 1987. He was a kind man, a great collaborator. I'll miss him.
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Basketball legend Kobe Bryant has been taken from us too early. Rest in peace, Mamba.
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Mrs. Pickman from "In The Mouth Of Madness "will be making her first appearance ever at SDCC 2022. July 21-24 at booth #2020 Be sure to stop by and visit. She loves taking photos. #sdcc2022.#inthemouthofmadness .#suttercane
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Had a great time at Joe Bob Briggs World Drive-in.Jamboree last night in Las Vegas. Thanks to Joe Bob for the lifetime achievement award and to the crowd for watching PRINCE OF DARKNESS.
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Bill Paxton was open, kind and talented. He had an engaging and engrossing charisma. So very sad that he is gone.
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PREY (2017) is an engrossing, somewhat complex sci-fi action game. Really fun to play, it drags you in and doesn't really let go.
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