Jason Eisener
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| Occupation(s) | Writer, Director |
Jason Eisener is a Canadian screenwriter, producer, editor and director.
Life and career[edit]
Grindhouse faux trailer contest and Hobo with a Shotgun (2007–2011)[edit]
In 2007, Eisener entered and won the Grindhouse fake trailer contest hosted by Robert Rodriguez and the SXSW Festival,[1] leading to a film of the same name being made a few years later: Hobo with a Shotgun.[2] In 2008, Eisener co-wrote and directed the Christmas slasher short film Treevenge.[3]
Other projects (2012–2017)[edit]
Eisener directed The ABCs of Death's Y is for Youngbuck segment and V/H/S/2's Alien Abduction Slumber Party segment. 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.
Dark Side of the Ring[edit]
Dark Side of the Ring premiered on Viceland on April 10, 2019[4] and the series focuses on controversial subjects and events within the realm of professional wrestling.[5] Eisner serves as the series director, producer and creator alongside Evan Husney.
Upcoming projects (2017–present)[edit]
As of 2017, Eisener is in pre-production on a film, an adaptation of the comic New York City Outlaws.[6]
His next movie, Kids vs. Aliens,[7] is described as "aliens attacking a house party"[8] and has premiered at Fantastic Fest on September 23, 2022.[9]
Influences[edit]
In an interview with DIY magazine in 2011, Eisener cited Dario Argento, Lucio Fulci, Walter Hill, and Brian Trenchard-Smith as influences.[10]
Filmography[edit]
Short films
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
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| 2005 | The Teeth Beneath | Yes | No | |
| 2007 | Hobo with a Shotgun | Yes | No | Segment of Grindhouse |
| 2008 | Treevenge | Yes | Yes | |
| 2012 | Y is for Youngbuck | Yes | Yes | Segment of The ABCs of Death |
| 2013 | Slumber Party Alien Abduction | Yes | Yes | Segment of V/H/S/2 |
| 2013 | One Last Dive | Yes | Yes |
Feature films
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Hobo with a Shotgun | Yes | No | No | |
| 2015 | Turbo Kid | No | No | Executive | |
| 2022 | Kids vs. Aliens | Yes | Yes | No |
References[edit]
- ^ "Director Jason Eisener on the Real-Life Hobo with a Shotgun". Indiewire. 2012-10-26. Retrieved 2013-08-24.
- ^ May 03, Clark Collis Updated; EDT, 2011 at 03:00 PM. "'Hobo With a Shotgun': How a $150 fake trailer became the year's maddest movie". EW.com. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ ""Treevenge": Revisit the Gory Holiday Classic!". WhatCulture.com. 2014-12-19. Retrieved 2014-12-19.
- ^ Nordine, Michael (2019-03-30). "'Dark Side of the Ring' Trailer: Viceland Exposes Pro Wrestling's Secrets". IndieWire. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
- ^ Parkin, Robert (2012-10-12). The Dark Side of Humanity. Routledge. doi:10.4324/9780203059470. ISBN 978-1-136-64613-3.
- ^ Miska, Brad (2016-07-30). "Jason Eisener Adapting 'New York City Outlaws'!". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
- ^ Grater, Tom (2021-12-08). "'V/H/S 94' & 'Hobo With A Shotgun' Producers Team For Sci-Fi Horror 'Kids VS Aliens'". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
- ^ Grater, Tom (2021-12-08). "'V/H/S 94' & 'Hobo With A Shotgun' Producers Team For Sci-Fi Horror 'Kids VS Aliens'". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
- ^ Zack, Ethan (2021-12-16). "Kids Vs. Aliens - What We Know So Far". Looper.com. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
- ^ Faulkner, Sam (2011-07-11). "Interview: Hobo with a Shotgun Director Jason Eisener". DIY. Retrieved 2015-06-07.
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