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...
Stanley Kubrick with MVP’s Inspirational Filmmaker Quote of the Week.
“One of the things that gave me the most confidence in trying to make a film was seeing all the lousy films that I saw. Because I sat there and thought, Well, I don’t know a goddamn thing about movies, but I know I can make a film better than that.” ~~Stanley Kubrick
Sticky: Johnny Brento is a VHS Hoarder!
Why are VHS so frigging tasty? Johnny Brento gets all up in it in part 1 of a 2 part VHS Graveyard update.
John Carpenter speaks at FNFF 2011.
The Mutantville Players had the honor of meeting John Carpenter at the recent Fright Night Film Fest in Kentucky. We made the eight hour plus trip out to Louisville to talk to one of our filmmaking idols and one of the true Masters of Horror and it was well worth it. Carpenter has largely been absent from the horror world over the past decade –...
Guillermo Del Toro with MVP’s Inspirational Filmmaker Quote of the Week.
“You only find yourself when you disobey. Disobedience is the beginning of responsibility, I think.” ~~ Guillermo del Toro The Guillermo Del Toro produced remake of Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark opens nationwide in theaters this weekend!
David Cronenberg with MVP’s Inspirational Filmmaker Quote of the Week.
“Censors tend to do what only psychotics do: they confuse reality with illusion.” ~~David Cronenberg
