Jason Eisener
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 Canadian Filmmaker |
Jason Eisener is a Canadian screenwriter, editor and director. He is known for his "high-concept" filmmaking style and distinctive use of color.[1]
Life and career
He is known for films such as Hobo with a Shotgun, The ABCs of Death's Y is for Youngbuck segment and V/H/S/2's Alien Abduction Slumber Party. He is working on his second full-length feature film Blatant Violence High.[1][2][3] In 2008 Eisener co-wrote and directed the Christmas slasher film Treevenge.[4] He was also the 2nd Unit Director on the upcoming Adam Wingard adaptation of Death Note. {{http://collider.com/death-note-adam-wingard-netflix/}}
Grindhouse faux trailer contest
In 2007, Eisener entered and won the Grindhouse fake trailer contest hosted by Robert Rodriguez and the SXSW Festival.[5]
Influences
In an interview with DIY magazine in 2011, Eisener cited Dario Argento, Lucio Fulci, Walter Hill, and Brian Trenchard-Smith as influences.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Teeth Beneath (Short) | Director |
| 2007 | Grindhouse (Segment: Hobo with a Shotgun)
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Director |
| 2008 | Treevenge (Short) | Director / Co-Writer |
| 2011 | Hobo with a Shotgun | Director |
| 2012 | The ABCs of Death (Segment: Y is for Youngbuck) | Director / Writer |
| 2013 | V/H/S/2 (Segment: Slumber Party Alien Abduction) | Director |
| 2013 | Rewind This! | as himself |
| 2015 | Turbo Kid | Executive Producer |
References
- 1 2 "Jason Eisener Talks V/H/S/2, Anthologies, Basing a Film on His Childhood Nightmares, Designing an Alien, His Use of Color, and More". Collider. 2013-08-17. Retrieved 2013-08-24.
- ↑ "First Look at Jason Eisner's next Hardcore Movie Blatant Violence High". GeekTyrant.com. 2011-08-29. Retrieved 2013-08-24.
- ↑ "Jason Eisener, Writer/Director of Hobo with a Shotgun". WhatCulture.com. 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2013-08-24.
- ↑ ""Treevenge": Revisit the Gory Holiday Classic!". WhatCulture.com. 2014-12-19. Retrieved 2014-12-19.
- ↑ "Director Jason Eisener on the Real-Life Hobo with a Shotgun". Indiewire. 2012-10-26. Retrieved 2013-08-24.
- ↑ Faulkner, Sam (2011-07-11). "Interview: Hobo with a Shotgun Director Jason Eisener". DIY. Retrieved 2015-06-07.