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“Suburban Screams” Exclusive Behind the Scenes Video – John Carpenter Returns to the Director’s Chair
One of the many treats headed our way on Friday the 13th is the new Peacock series “John Carpenter’s Suburban Screams,” an unscripted series that features an episode directed by Carpenter himself. The horror anthology series premieres October 13 on Peacock, and it’s said to be “from the mind of legendary director, writer, and producer, John Carpenter.”
Peacock previews, “The series explores the dark secrets and unspeakable evil that sometimes lurks beneath the surface of the sun-drenched streets, manicured lawns and friendly neighbors of suburbia. Each episode focuses on one true tale of terror, told by the real people who lived through it.
“Their firsthand accounts are brought to life through premium cinematic scene-work, news clips, home photos, and archival footage, combining the visual language of horror films with the tools and techniques of documentaries, creating a uniquely frightening experience for viewers.
“Each episode will delve into the monstrous evil that lurks beneath the surface of friendly suburbia through the lens of one frightful tale. In addition to firsthand accounts, the episodes will include cinematic reenactments, personal archives, and historic town press coverage.”
John Carpenter directs one episode in the six-episode series, which is titled “Phone Stalker,” alongside showrunner Jordan Roberts, Michelle Latimer, and Jan Pavlacky.
Carpenter hasn’t directed a film since 2010’s The Ward, so it’s pretty special to see him back in the director’s chair. Watch an exclusive behind the scenes sneak peek below, which comes courtesy of Storm King Productions, with Footage Shot and Edited by Antwan R. Johnson.
The show’s theme music is also composed by John Carpenter!
From Harker Press, the publisher behind Taking Shape, House of Rejects, and Reign of Chucky, comes The Soul of Wes Craven, a brand new book that is NOW AVAILABLE!
You know him as the Sultan of Slash, the Guru of Gore, and the Father of Freddy. Now get to know the real person behind some of the most iconic horror movies of our time.
With his latest book, author Joseph Maddrey presents a revealing look at the life, career, and soul of filmmaking auteur Wes Craven.
Featuring new interviews with the friends, family, and colleagues who knew him best, The Soul of Wes Craven offers fans insight into the master of horror like never before.
Now available in paperback, hardback, and Kindle eBook formats, and coming soon to Audible from Encyclopocalypse Publications, The Soul of Wes Craven features…
- Over eighty new interviews – all exclusive to this book
- Never before seen photos from Wes’s life and career
- Chapters on Wes’s alter egos Thomas Sparrow & Abe Snake
- A history of his poetry, short stories, and articles
- Coverage of his various forays into television
- New details on lost, canceled, and abandoned projects
- Previously untold stories of his studio struggles
- Fresh insights into Wes’s creative influences
- An index of attributed scripts (and where to find them!)
- A list of Wes’s favorite books, music, and movies
- An Afterword by Jonathan Craven
Joseph Maddrey is the author of more than a dozen books, including Nightmares in Red, White and Blue: The Evolution of the American Horror Film (2004); Not Bad for a Human, the official biography of film actor Lance Henriksen (2011); two volumes of Adapting Stephen King (2021-2022), and the graphic novel To Hell You Ride (2013). He has written or produced over 100 hours of documentary television, including episodes of Discovery Channel’s A Haunting, History Channel’s Ancient Aliens, Oxygen’s Snapped, and TVOne’s Payback.
“Finally, the Bible is written for the cult of Wes Craven!” raves Grady Hendrix, author of Paperbacks from Hell and The Final Girl Support Group.
A Nightmare on Elm Street star Heather Langenkamp adds, “The Soul of Wes Craven reveals not only the soul but the brilliant mind that Wes Craven possessed. From his very humble upbringing to his death from brain cancer, we get a rare glimpse into the wide-ranging influences that made Wes Craven a visionary filmmaker. Illuminating and touching, I learned even more about the man who changed my life by casting me as Nancy Thompson in A Nightmare on Elm Street. This intimate, well-researched look into his life expands my appreciation of the maestro.”
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