Jason Eisener
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 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. In 2008 Eisener co-wrote and directed the Christmas slasher short film Treevenge.[2] In 2017, he was the 2nd Unit Director on the Adam Wingard adaptation of Death Note and the editor on Goon: Last of the Enforcers. As of 2017, Eisener is in pre-production on his next film, an adaptation of the comic .
Grindhouse faux trailer contest[]
In 2007, Eisener entered and won the Grindhouse fake trailer contest hosted by Robert Rodriguez and the SXSW Festival.[3]
Influences[]
In an interview with DIY magazine in 2011, Eisener cited Dario Argento, Lucio Fulci, Walter Hill, and Brian Trenchard-Smith as influences.[4]
Filmography[]
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | (Short) | Director |
| 2007 | Grindhouse (Segment: Hobo with a Shotgun) | 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 |
| 2017 | Death Note | Second-unit director |
| 2017 | Goon: Last of the Enforcers | Editor |
References[]
- ^ "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.
- ^ ""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.
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