JOHN CARPENTER’S SECOND ACT
JOHN
CARPENTER’S SECOND ACT
Written by Eric Plaut One of the main panels at the 2010 Texas Frightmare Festival featured some of the cast of the 1983 film Christine, which is based from Stephen King’s novel. Its director John Carpenter was there along with four of the actors: Keith Gordon (Arnie Cunningham, the misfit and car buff); John Stockwell (Dennis Guilder, the jock and best friend); Alexandra Paul (Leigh Cabot, the girlfriend); and William Ostrander (Buddy Repperton, the bully). Conventioneers could ask the cast questions as well as hear about their experiences on making the movie. Carpenter—who also composed scores for his films such as Halloween, Christine and The Thing—was asked by the Emcee (and birthday boy) if he’d ever consider releasing an album of his spontaneous themes. The director deadpanned “No!” to a room full of laughter. Now let’s fast-forward to six years later. John Carpenter has now released four studio albums of his music, not counting the soundtracks to the fil…
Written by Eric Plaut One of the main panels at the 2010 Texas Frightmare Festival featured some of the cast of the 1983 film Christine, which is based from Stephen King’s novel. Its director John Carpenter was there along with four of the actors: Keith Gordon (Arnie Cunningham, the misfit and car buff); John Stockwell (Dennis Guilder, the jock and best friend); Alexandra Paul (Leigh Cabot, the girlfriend); and William Ostrander (Buddy Repperton, the bully). Conventioneers could ask the cast questions as well as hear about their experiences on making the movie. Carpenter—who also composed scores for his films such as Halloween, Christine and The Thing—was asked by the Emcee (and birthday boy) if he’d ever consider releasing an album of his spontaneous themes. The director deadpanned “No!” to a room full of laughter. Now let’s fast-forward to six years later. John Carpenter has now released four studio albums of his music, not counting the soundtracks to the fil…
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