John Carpenter's Terrifying Return to the Director's Chair
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Los Angeles Times
John Carpenter, the renowned horror director, has returned to the director's chair with the unscripted horror anthology series "John Carpenter's Suburban Screams." In this series, Carpenter executive produced, composed the score for, and directed one of the six episodes, which is based on a true story of a woman being stalked by a mysterious phone stalker. Carpenter reflects on his career, his love for music, and the possibility of an AI-generated future in filmmaking. He also discusses his passion for basketball and women's basketball, particularly the WNBA. Despite the stress and challenges of the film industry, Carpenter considers himself lucky to have had the opportunity to pursue his dream of being a movie director.