Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeGuillermo del Toro and Jane Campion have strong thoughts about filmmaking — both in execution and exhibition — in this modern streaming age. And lucky for us, they’re not afraid to share those opinions.
21.02.2022 - 23:13 / theplaylist.net
John Carpenter has earned the respect of film fans and filmmakers around the world for basically revolutionizing genre filmmaking on multiple occasions with films like “Halloween,” “The Thing,” “Big Trouble In Little China,” and “Escape From New York.” But as the years have gone on and he hasn’t really been behind the camera in more than a decade, the filmmaker is known now as a man who loves to speak his mind, collect paychecks, and talk about sequels. Speaking to THR, John Carpenter continues to showcase his DGAF energy in a big way.
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeGuillermo del Toro and Jane Campion have strong thoughts about filmmaking — both in execution and exhibition — in this modern streaming age. And lucky for us, they’re not afraid to share those opinions.
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