John Carpenter at the Fright Night Film Fest 2011.
I never realized how much of an influence John Carpenter was on my worldview growing up. He was responsible for so many of my favorite childhood movies – Big Trouble In Little China, Escape From New York, Starman and so many more. It wasn’t until I became a dedicated horrorphile that I realized John Carpenter was responsible for those movies and oh so many more of my favorites in the horror genre. Halloween, The Fog, Christine, The Prince of Darkness, In The Mouth of Madness and so many other undeniable horror classics came from his directorial hand.
As a fan and certified horror geek – I knew that Carpenter’s movies shone with greatness but it wasn’t until we started Mutantville Productions in the winter of 2003 – that I began to look at horror films with a more critical eye. I suddenly realized that Carpenter’s works were not only the work of a true auteur – but the work of inspired genius.
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Mutantville Productions is proud to announce that we will be screening the final cut of our full length feature G.H.O.S.T. for the cast and crew this Sunday at 2pm and 6pm respectively. MVP’s own Johnny Brento and his wife Nancee are hosting the event at their home in Albemarle. Everyone is invited to come in costume and prepare to have fun.
There will be a selection of the best horror short films from the area screening before the movie starts. We are very happy to have Michael Sharpe’s Deviling, Chris Gervais’ Junker and Last Call Pictures’ Desdemona 6 on the program. It is truly going to be a Halloween weekend to remember. Visit the official G.H.O.S.T. fanpage on Facebook to R.S.V.P.
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While some prefer being jacks of all trades – others strive for greatness in one art form. In this special Halloween edition of Streeborama – we give you a sneak peek into the artistic minds of Mutantville as we strive for greatness in the horror genre. In this video – Streebo reveals his secret to making a great scary movie in this discussion on “uncanny horror.”
This special v-log clocks in at over an hour and is guaranteed to make your brain bleed. Somewhere along the way Streebo discusses the works of David Cronenberg, Stuart Gordon, Clive Barker, Guillermo Del Toro and many more. Come dare to be great with MVP as we discuss what it takes to get to the heart of “uncanny horror.”
(Uncanny horrors lie beyond the cut! Click to watch.)
“I have always had different aspects to my personality. I think I’m a long-term pessimist and a short-term optimist. I do feel a great darkness about humanity. But — simultaneously and contradictorily — I also feel that life can be pretty fabulous. I should also express some of that in my work; I don’t want to limit myself as a filmmaker. I want to be true to the parameters of all films. They should create a mood and tingle you emotionally. That is what I’m after. I want the audience to experience some feeling. I want them to know they’re alive.” ~~John Carpenter
Be sure to check back to Mutantville.com this Friday when we release our exclusive interview with John Carpenter. You can watch it free online right here on Mutantville.com.
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Two years ago, the SAW franchise had been dominating the Halloween season for six years and SAW VI was due to hit theaters in one week. Paranormal Activity was a little known haunted house movie – but was talked about in horror circles for the six months leading up to it’s release. Streebo was there on opening weekend, when Paranormal Activity was playing for one weekend only in select cities across the country. Fans were encouraged to vote online to expand the theatrical release and that was exactly what happened. MVP was there leading the way as horror turned the corner from torture to hauntings.
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We’re just over a month away from Halloween and with it the Third Annual Myers House NC Halloween Bash! This year, Kenny is playing not only MVP’s own short film Scarecrow At Midnight and Michael Sharpe’s Deviling, but he’s also playing the long lamented sixth installment of the Halloween franchise – Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers starring Donald Pleasence. We thought we would get you ready for the party by showing you the bootleg video of the “Producer’s Cut” of Halloween 6.
Welcome back to another edition of Fridays With MVP! There’s so much going on that it’s hard to figure out where to begin. There are more horror films hitting theaters this weekend, Turner Classic Movies has posted their Halloween schedule and The Carolina Theatre is gearing up for the Escapism Festival.
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There’s a slight chill in the morning air, orange decorations and colored candy highlights the aisles of the local stores, and horror movies are hitting the theater with a vengeance! That’s right – the Halloween season is just around the corner. For a genre that so many fans are claiming is on life support – there sure are a lot of horror films being released over the next two months!
MVP has a busy weekend of us working on post on G.H.O.S.T. so there’s little time to wax poetic on the current state of affairs. With some luck we’ll get a v-log up over the weekend as well as a few more new reviews in addition to releasing a few more cool interviews from the Fright Night Film Fest. We’re here to celebrate horror and give you a few tips on what you need to take the kiddies/mom/girlfriend/BFF to see at the theater this weekend!
It’s one week until MVP meets John Carpenter at this year’s Fright Night Film Fest in Kentucky. We thought we would honor the occasion by focusing on the man, the myth, the auteur John Carpenter this week on Classics Corner. We’re going to take a look at his movies, his musical scores and even his recent ventures into video game territory with the F.E.A.R. series. Continue Reading…
“I’m pretty happy with who I am. I like myself and what I’m doing. I don`t need to be the world’s greatest director or the most famous — or the richest. I don’t need to make a whole lot of great films. I can do my job and I can do it pretty well. This is the realization I’ve come to, later in life. It’s called growing up.”
~~John Carpenter
Check out John Carpenter’s latest film The Ward now playing on VOD. Come meet John Carpenter at this year’s Fright Night Film Fest in Kentucky on July 22 – 24th.
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