John Carpenter News

The Film Society of Lincoln Center presents the film series Foxy, The Complete Pam Grier (today, March 15-17). Screening at the Walter Reade Theater (165 West 65th Street) and the Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center (144 West 65th Street), and highlighted by the attendance of Grier at several screenings, the film series includes such fan favorites and notable classics as THE BIG BIRD CAGE (1972), COFFY (1973), ESCAPE FROM LA (1996), FOXY BROWN (1974), and GREASED LIGHTNING (1977), as well as JACKIE BROWN (1997) featuring her Golden Globe and SAG Award nominated performance in the title role.

The Elks Theatre will present Grease 'Sing Along Edition' starring none other than goody two-shoes Sandy (Olivia Newton-John) and bad boy greaser Danny (John Travolta) as they sing, dance, and fall in love all over again in this toe-tapping adaptation of the hit Broadway musical. For this special screening audiences are encouraged to grab their friends, dress up, and do what they have always wanted to do: Sing Along. Grease will screen all-weekend March 8th thru 10th and will coincide with the Middletown Area High School's and Elizabethtown High School's stage adaptation being performed the previous weekend. A special discount will be provided for students who attend the screenings with school IDs.

Nothing says 'I love you' like FEARnet this February, as it shows fans how much it cares by offering a horrific heart-shaped box full of premieres, prizes, and stunts kicked-off by the world television premiere of Lost Boys: The Thirst on Sunday, February 3 and 'The Complete Exorcist' Marathon today, February 17.

The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced details today for the upcoming film series, Foxy, The Complete Pam Grier (March 15-17).

The Film Society of Lincoln Center has announced its upcoming screenings and appearances for February 2013. Details below!

The Film Society of Lincoln Center has announced its upcoming screenings and appearances for February 2013. Details below!

Nothing says 'I love you' like FEARnet this February, as it shows fans how much it cares by offering a horrific heart-shaped box full of premieres, prizes, and stunts kicked-off by the world television premiere of Lost Boys: The Thirst on Sunday, February 3 and 'The Complete Exorcist' Marathon on Sunday, February 17.

The Paramount Theatre continues to celebrate its origins as a spectacular, 1920s art deco movie palace with its ongoing Classic Movie Mondays film series.

Trinity Repertory Company announced today that celebrated stage and screen actor Kate Burton will be honored with the 2013 Pell Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts at the 17th annual Pell Awards to be held on Monday, June 10, 2013 at Trinity Rep. The annual fundraising event will be co-chaired by Joe & Michele Madden and Elizabeth 'Beppie' Huidekoper. Mrs. Nuala Pell will serve as the event's honorary chair.

What better way to celebrate the New Year than experience something completely different? This January rewind to medieval Europe and join King Arthur's quest for THE HOLY GRAIL, cautiously observe THE LIFE OF BRIAN, and discover THE MEANING OF LIFE all in 35mm only at The Elks Theatre!

What better way to celebrate the New Year than experience something completely different? This January rewind to medieval Europe and join King Arthur's quest for THE HOLY GRAIL, cautiously observe THE LIFE OF BRIAN, and discover THE MEANING OF LIFE all in 35mm only at The Elks Theatre!

Get into the swing of things this holiday season with Bing Crobsy in the musical classic White Christmas in 35mm at The Elks Theatre. For two nights only this special SAVE THE ELKS! screening will benefit the Greater Middletown Economic Development Corporation's campaign to install a vital digital projection system and new art deco marquee. White Christmas screens at 9:30pm on Saturday December 8th and 5pm on Sunday December 9th.

Screenvision, a national leader in cinema advertising sales, services and content distribution, has teamed up with Compass International Pictures and Trancas International Films to bring John Carpenter's immortal 1978 classic, 'Halloween,' back to the big screen.

Today, the spotlight falls upon the cast and crew of Lakewood Theatre's The Miracle Worker-director Heather Alexander, producer John Carpenter and actresses Amanda Smith (who plays Annie Sullivan) and Zoe Garner (Helen Keller)-which opens this weekend at the theater's venue in Old Hickory, and continues through November 4.

Silva Screen will present the updated version of its long deleted and sought after 2000 reissue of John Carpenter's sparse, piano-driven ambient/electronic score THE FOG.

The 1978 horror classic HALLOWEEN haunts U.S. movie theaters beginning October 25. Visit http://www.HalloweenOnScreen.com for theaters and ticketing. John Carpenter's original horror classic will be screening with special mini documentary 'You Can't Kill The Boogeyman: 35 Years of Halloween'. Check out the trailer for the re-released film below!

Screenvision, a national leader in cinema advertising sales, services and content distribution, has teamed up with Compass International Pictures and Trancas International Films to bring John Carpenter's immortal 1978 classic, 'Halloween,' back to the big screen.

Lakeshore Records will release Bless Me, Ultima - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack digitally on Tuesday, September 18, 2012. The album features original score by Mark Kilian (41, Tsotsi). Bless Me, Ultima is based on the beloved novel by Rudolfo Anaya.

XLrator Media proudly announces the VOD and DVD release of WE THE PARTY. Written and directed by Mario Van Peebles, WE THE PARTY takes a close look at today's youth culture. The film was available on VOD on all providers on July 19, 2012, and in stores today, July 31, 2012 at an SRP of $20.99 for the DVD and $26.99 for the DVD/Blu-Ray combo.

Deadline.com reports that Mamie Gummer will star in THE LIFEGUARD, a film written and directed by Liz W. Garcia. The actress joins cast members Kristen Bell, Martin Starr, Alex Shaffer, Joshua Harto and Amy Madigan.