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.
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 |
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| 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 |
| 2017 | Death Note | Second-Unit Director |
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. Archived from the original on 2014-12-20. 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.