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John Sencio is an American television host, producer, and journalist, as well as a former MTV VJ. Mr. Sencio is also a 2-time cancer survivor and Motivational speaker. He currently resides in Los Angeles and New York, according to his official website.
John Sencio grew up in Holliston, Massachusetts. Prior to working in television he was a counselor for young people with emotional and behavioral disorders. Sencio is a graduate of Emerson College, where he studied television, film, and radio.
He was a popular VJ for four years during the mid-1990s. He hosted a number of shows on MTV including Rude Awakening, which aired music videos from 6 am to 7 am. He was known for writing and producing his own skits and interviewed a number of celebrities, from music artists to movie stars such as Mel Gibson and Halle Berry.
Although he remained under contract to Viacom (MTV's Parent Company) until 1998, John Sencio was released in April 1997 as part of a shake up at MTV. The dramatic shake up occurred when MTV tried to refocus more on music instead of VJs and game shows. Most other VJs that were on the channel at the time were also released.
John Sencio had a lower profile on television for a period after leaving MTV. During this time he did star in a short lived sitcom for Warner Brothers. He also had hosting stints on Simplify Your Life for the Fine Living Network, 48 Hour Wedding for PAX television network, and Movie Buzz for the Fox Entertainment Group. According to IMDB, Sencio had bit parts in motion pictures as well. It is implied on his official website that this phase was a result of focusing on personal projects ranging from independent film to music.
John Sencio is cancer survivor. According to The Cancer Survivors Network,[it was during this early phase of his career that Sencio underwent chemotherapy and radiation therapy for Hodgkin's Lymphoma. He was treated at NYU Medical Center,[in New York City. On the American Cancer Society website site Sencio is described as having a “miraculous” recovery.
Mr. Sencio returned to higher profile roles on television in the mid-2000s.
In 2004 and 2005, he was an anchor and reporter for a nationally syndicated reality show, produced by NBC, called Home Delivery. This program was a blend of Daytime Talk, Broadcast Journalism, and making dreams come true. Home Delivery was re-launched in 2009 on the ION Network. According to an article on Wellness.com John Sencio began motivational speaking in Los Angeles following Home Delivery.
In 2006, along with his current series, Mr. Sencio hosted and produced numerous television specials as well as guest anchored the national news program The Daily Buzz.
Sencio currently hosts a show on Home & Garden Television (HGTV) called Cash in the Attic. The show is modeled on the BBC show of the same name. On the reality show, homeowners try to sell old or unused items in their home at auction. Sometimes the items sell for more than the estimate, sometimes less. This American version of Cash in The Attic premiered in the fall of 2005 and to date, according to IMDB, Sencio has hosted and produced 65 episodes.
According to NBC Universal's Home Delivery website, Sencio is married and has children.
John Sencio revealed on his website that he was diagnosed with stage-4 “head & neck” cancer in 2012. After 6 months of aggressive surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation he was pronounced “cancer free” in 2013.
In 2013 Mr. Sencio resumed broadcasting, beginning with guest hosting stints on KFI am 640 Los Angeles. As of 2012 KFI was the highest rated talk radio station in the United States.
11/09-15:
Escape From L.A. Surgery Victim Mask
Surgery Victim Mask (Rick Baker Auction - Lot 160)
Description (Prop Store): A mask for a surgery victim from John Carpenter’s sci-fi adventure Escape from LA. This piece was created for use by a background actor in the Surgeon General of Beverly Hills’ (Bruce Campbell) lair. The slip latex mask is painted in great detail to appear as though skin from two victims had been crudely stitched together. The piece features hand-punched hair throughout and small black string tied to approximate stitches. A tear runs up the back of the neck to allow for easy dressing and removing. This mask is offered on a wood and metal base and remains in good condition. Dimensions on base: 10” x 10” x 18” (25 cm x 25 cm x 46 cm).
On May 29, Prop Store held an auction called "Rick Baker: Monster Maker" where 417 items from over 50 productions were auctioned from the Rick Baker archive. This item was one of them. It's really sad to see Rick retire but I guess the movie industry isn't interested in quality these days.
06/09-15:
Deleted Scenes Page Updated!
Extended material from 3 scenes have been revealed and added to the page thanks to Jeff Sillifant who was interviewed here two days ago. The page also has comments from him!
The page also now has excerpts from the scripts to describe the deleted material: Deleted Scenes
04/09-15:
Exclusive Interview with Jeff Sillifant! (Uncredited Prisoners: Escape From New York)
Jeff Sillifant ended up playing three different prisoners in the movie, including one of the Crazies! Despite this he's still unlisted in IMDb so it's my great pleasure to give Jeff and his late friends Mark Groseclose and Eric Caidin (who also played prisoners) the recognition they deserve. Ironically, Jeff was interviewed for The John Carpenter File! #10, an issue that unfortunately was never released. Better late than never, Jeff. Kudos to Mark Neilson who sent a page from The John Carpenter File! #9 about this information.
Aside from all the wonderful stories, Jeff also provided me with 9 fantastic behind the scenes photos, some which he got to select from Still Photographer Kim Gottlieb-Walker at the time. 8 of them are previously unseen as far as I'm concerned!
He has also provided me with information about deleted material from his scenes! I'm currently working on the Deleted Scenes page and I will notify you when I'm done.
This is another wonderful experience this site has been fortunate to have this year. Thank you so much, Jeff!
Read the interview here: Jeff Sillifant
02/09-15:
Exclusive Interview with Alan Shearman! (Dancer: Escape From New York)
As a co-founder of the Low Moan Spectacular theater company, he starred, co-wrote and directed several plays and musicals, including the farce Bullshot Crummond which was adapted into the 1983 film Bullshot, in which he played the title role. Several of the shows are still being performed in the US and around the world. Shearman's other feature film credits consist of small roles in The Incredible Shrinking Woman, Escape from New York, Jake Speed, Vice Versa, Mortal Passions, Sunset Grill and Charlie's Ghost Story.
On television, Shearman previously appeared on the short-lived Wizards and Warriors. This was followed with a regular role on Mog, a series for which he also wrote. He also appeared in a number of made-for-TV movies, including Jack Reed: Badge of Honor, Shadow of Obsession, The Secretary, Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story, Black Fox, The Apocalypse Watch, and Santa, Jr.
Recently, his credits have mostly been voiceover work in various video games and animated television series.
Read the interview here: Alan Shearman
How did Low Moan Spectacular got cast as the memorable Drag Dancers in Escape From New York? This and many other things are answered in this interview. Getting to know Alan and more about Low Moan Spectacular has been a wonderful experience. This guy has even directed his show Footlight Frenzy in a production in Sweden where I live! Thank you so much, Alan for this opportunity! This is a great pleasure for me.
31/08-15:
Exclusive Interview with Leland Orser! (Test Tube: Escape From L.A.)
Leland Jones Orser (born August 6, 1960) is an American film and television actor. Orser is a character actor, whose career has included playing a number of deranged, psychotic, and degenerate characters. Orser has appeared in small roles in a wide variety of films and television shows, including Chief of Surgery Dr. Lucien Dubenko on the television show
Orser made his television debut in 1991 on the show Gabriel's Fire. His next roles were bit parts and small roles on The Golden Girls, Cheers, L.A. Law, The X-Files, NYPD Blue, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. In 1999, he played the (rather demanding) main role of Dr. Arthur Zeller in The Outer Limits episode "Descent", a part seemingly tailored by writer Eric Saltzgaber for Orser's particular talents. Fans of Married... with Children know him in his recurring guest role as the cynical director of advertisements.
He has had minor roles in many popular films. He appeared in 1995's Seven as the man who was involuntarily recruited as the punisher for the lust sin. He was credited as "Crazed Man in Massage Parlour". He played Larry Purvis in 1997's Alien: Resurrection. He played the antagonist Richard Thompson in the 1999 Denzel Washington thriller The Bone Collector. In 2001, he had a small part in the film Pearl Harbor playing an injured man saved by Kate Beckinsale's character. In 2003, he appeared in the comic-turned-film Daredevil. He also appeared in Saving Private Ryan as the traumatized pilot of a crashed glider.
Orser also appeared in various parts in the Star Trek franchise, among them playing a Changeling posing as the Romulan Colonel Lovok in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "The Die is Cast" and in the episode "Sanctuary" playing a bit part as a member of the Skrreean race. He also played a homicidal hologram in the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Revulsion". And finally in the franchise's most recent series Enterprise, he played a low-life in the time-travel episode "Carpenter Street". He also portrayed Ansel in the drama thriller film Faults.
From 2004 to 2009, he played Chief of Surgery Dr. Lucien Dubenko, a recurring character, on the television show ER. Most recently he has appeared in all three of the Taken film series in the pivotal role as Sam, the former operative and colleague of Liam Neeson's Bryan Mills.
Orser was born in San Francisco, California. He married Irish actress Roma Downey in 1987; they divorced in 1989. In 2000, he married Jeanne Tripplehorn; they have one son, August Tripplehorn Orser (b. 2002).
Read the interview here: Leland Orser
Leland Orser is an intriguing actor I've always enjoyed watching and it's a great pleasure to present an interview with him. He's also the first actor from Escape From L.A. to be interviewed for the site! Thank you so much, Leland for this opportunity!
25/08-15:
Exclusive Interview with John C. Wash! (Graphic Displays/Uncredited Model Builder: Escape From New York)
John Wash's visual creativity has always been a force in shaping his career. Wash's passion for the magic of cinema began at the age of eight, when he opened a Christmas package that held a battery-powered movie projector. The single eight millimeter film that accompanied the projector was quickly worn to shreds by the young projectionist. While still in high school, Wash worked as cinematographer on two independent films.
His passion for movie making brought him to the University of Southern California's School of Cinema/Television. Here Wash excelled at creating cel and back-lit effects animation on film. Wash's animation work was screened at the inaugural Los Angeles Film Festival, and won awards in international competition. While still at USC, John created animated graphics and visual effects for John Carpenter and Dan O'Bannon's cult classic, Dark Star.
After graduating, Wash was approached by a fellow USC graduate, George Lucas, to design and produce graphic animation for a science fiction project he was working on. During the production of Star Wars, John utilized computer generated imagery for the first time, using the Scanimate analog computer to produce an animated display of the Death Star. In 1979, John established his company, Motion Graphics, which designed and produced graphic animation for The Thing, Escape From New York, Cloak & Dagger, Halloween III and numerous TV commercials.
In 1981, while working at Entertainment Effects Group (EEG), Wash supervised animation and computer graphics on Ridley Scott's Sci-Fi classic, Blade Runner. His stint at EEG included visual effects supervision on the Clio winning spot for Chanel, "Share the Fantasy", directed by Ridley Scott. In 1983, after finishing visual effects work on Brainstorm, Wash, along with EEG co-workers Richard Hollander, Greg McMurry and Rhonda Gunner formed a new company, Video Image Associates, specializing in computer animation and 24-frame video displays. Their first project was Peter Hyams's 2010. Wash oversaw design and production of screen graphics for such features as Timecop, Clear & Present Danger, Crimson Tide, and the roll-out commercial for AT&T's Truevoice service.
Wash and his partners foresaw the use of computer generated imagery as the future of visual effects production. As a result, they developed the hardware and expanded their services to include a state-of-the-art CGI department, that became known as VIFX.
From 1997 through 1999, John has worked as Managing Director and Senior Visual Effects Supervisor at Blue Sky|VIFX. He has supervised visual effects work on films including X-Files: Fight the Future, Volcano, One Fine Day, From Dusk Till Dawn, Switchback, Patriot Games, Free Willy, Demolition Man and Clear & Present Danger. With the acquisition of VIFX by Rhythm & Hues in 1999, John has returned to independent work as a freelance visual effects supervisor, combining feature work and supervision on the last two seasons of The X-Files television series.
As part of the development of the visual effects industry, Wash has been active in education and the development of new talent. He has conducted presentations and seminars for organizations that include Siggraph, Imagina, AFI, and USC's Film and Television Department. Wash is also a member of the Visual Effects Society and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
Read the interview here: John C. Wash
John C. Wash is the man responsible for all the timeless and iconic graphic displays in Escape From New York and together with Mark Stetson they built several models to achieve the wireframe POV effects as the glider flew into Manhattan etc. Since Stetson agreed to do an interview I just had to contact Mr. Wash and see if he also was interested and he was! It gives me great pleasure to give these guys the spotlight they truly deserve knowing the amount of work that went into making these effects. Thank you so much, John for this very insightful and informative interview!
24/08-15:
The John Carpenter File! 9: Escape From Los Angeles Part 3
• Escape From Los Angeles Part 3 3.18 mB (The John Carpenter File!/Issue 9) By Naz & Zahid Ali (Pages: 36-39)
Description: An incomplete gen Escape From New York story series
Publisher: Nazir-Shahid Publication
Editor: Nazir A. Ali
Release Date: October, 1989
Pages: 59
Mark Neilson has provided me with the third part of this series! Unfortunately it's not the last part since The John Carpenter File! 9 was the last issue to be released. Included is also Robin Talbot's incomplete Escape From New York comic series from The John Carpenter File! 5-7 & 9.
Much appreciated, Mark!
By the way, I forgot to add a page in part 2 so please download part 2 again as well as part 1 because the quality has also been improved:
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20/08-15:
Exclusive Interview with Tony Giglio! (Production Assistant: Escape From L.A.)
Tony Giglio is one of Hollywood's most versatile writer-directors with projects ranging from horror to action, drama, thriller and 3-D!
Tony Giglio is proud to have written, produced & directed Sony Entertainment's first ever made for New Media Feature Film entitled Extraction. The film stars Danny Glover (Lethal Weapon series), Vinnie Jones (Snatch), Sean Astin (Lord of the Rings series), Falk Hentschel (Knight and Day), and Jon Foo (Tekken). Extraction is the most watched original-scripted program in Sony's New Media History.
Previously, Giglio directed 2nd Unit on Resident Evil: Afterlife in 3-D for Screen Gems/Constantin/Impact Pictures. The film uses the same 3-D system that Jim Cameron's Avatar used. The film opened #1 in the worldwide box office on September 10, 2010 to a franchise record $73 million.
Universal Pictures and Impact Pictures hired Giglio to pen Death Race 2, a prequel to 2008's Death Race. Giglio wrote the script while simultaneously directing 2nd Unit on Afterlife. Based on Death Race 2's overwhelming success, Universal moved quickly to make its sequel, Death Race: Inferno. Giglio wrote the screenplay, which he described as "a prequel to the original which was a remake, but a sequel to the first prequel".
In 2007, Giglio directed Timber Falls. The horror-dark comedy stars Brianna Brown (TV's Devious Maids, Homeland, Entourage). Shot in Romania doubling for West Virginia, Giglio was able to find locations never before filmed in the mountains of Transylvania. The film opened theatrically on December 7, 2007 to extremely positive reviews.
In 2005, Giglio wrote and directed the action-thriller Chaos, starring Jason Statham, Ryan Phillippe and Wesley Snipes.
In 2004, Giglio co-wrote and directed the World War Two drama entitled in Enemy Hands, starring Academy Award Nominated Actor William H. Macy, Til Schweiger, Clark Gregg, Scott Caan, Thomas Kretschmann, Lauren Holly, Ian Somerhalder and Jeremy Sisto. The film was released by Lion's Gate in the U.S. in 2004. Some obscure trivia, Academy Award-winning Director Gavin Hood was one of Giglio's Cast members.
Giglio's first job in film was as a Production Assistant on the The Quick & The Dead. Giglio, a huge fan of The Evil Dead, wrote director Sam Raimi a letter prior to graduating college seeking employment with him. Much to his surprise, Raimi answered his letter and said, "if he (Giglio) decided to relocate to LA, to look him up." Giglio moved to California shortly after graduation, reconnected with Raimi's office just as Raimi had signed on to direct The Quick & the Dead. Giglio started as an office P.A., but later served as a Set P.A.. Location P.A. and Sam Raimi's P.A. on the production in Arizona.
Giglio gained experience working in the entertainment industry on such high-profile film projects as, Heat, Terminator 2: 3D, Liar, Liar, Celtic Pride, Bulletproof, Fear, Dante's Peak, Escape From L.A., The Rock, Kicking & Screaming And Jingle All The Way.
Tony graduated from Seton Hall University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1993. He is a proud member of the DGA, WGA, DGC & SAG. He holds citizenship in good standing status with both the United States and Canada. When not on location directing, Tony Giglio resides in Southern California with his wife and dog.
Read the interview here: Tony Giglio
When I discovered that the Director behind the highly enjoyable Timber Falls and writer of Death Race 2 and Death Race: Inferno which I'm a BIG fan of was a Production Assistant on Escape From L.A. I just had to write to him and see if he was interested in answering a couple of questions about his experience working on the movie and he was! Thank you so much, Tony! By the way, Death Race 4 is on its way!
20/08-15:
BOOM! Studios Escape From New York #12
Escape From New York #12
Writer: Christopher Sebela
Artist: Maxim Simic
Cover Artists: Jason Copland (A) Ibrahim Moustafa (B)
Description: Snake gets trapped with the former President in a live interview.
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Release Date: November, 2015
Pages: 32
Price: $3.99
20/08-15:
The John Carpenter File! 5, 7-8
Escape From New York - The Big Depth Profile! By Nazir A. Ali/Soundtracking on E.F.N.Y. By Jason Sidwell (The John Carpenter File!/Issue 5/1988/UK) (Pages: 12-13, 15-19) (Fanzine)
• Escape From Los Angeles Part 1 3.59 mB (The John Carpenter File!/Issue 7) By Naz & Zahid Ali (Pages: 22-25)
Description: A gen Escape From New York story
Publisher: Nazir-Shahid Publication
Editor: Nazir A. Ali
Release Date: April, 1989
Pages: 58
• Escape From Los Angeles Part 2 3.83 mB (The John Carpenter File!/Issue 8) By Naz & Zahid Ali (Pages: 46-51)
Description: A gen Escape From New York story
Publisher: Nazir-Shahid Publication
Editor: Nazir A. Ali
Release Date: July, 1989
Pages: 79
The John Carpenter File! 5 is finally in my possession and despite not bringing anything really new to the table and inaccurate information regarding some shooting locations it's a pleasure to finally be able to preserve it on the site! I was fortunate to win it again on eBay recently in a package that included issues 7-8 as well for a reasonable price and I received this magazine this time! To my surprise, those included a continuous fan fiction story called Escape From Los Angeles. The third part is available in The John Carpenter File! 9 and if anyone wants to provide or sell me this magazine or scan part 3 please let me know. At least I can try. However, since this was the last The John Carpenter File! issue to be released it's uncertain if this was the last part of the story.
If the editor Nazir A. Ali wants me to remove this material, please let me know:
andreasj1981@hotmail.com
18/08-15:
Escape From L.A. Carson Landfill shooting location located!
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1996 - NowSunset Boulevard/Beverly Hills Hotel (Exteriors)/Santa Monica Freeway (Former Cal Compact Landfill, Carson, Los Angeles, CA) (Street View)
Description: The Avalon of South Bay (ASB) site encompasses 168 acres on two parcels, the 157 acre former Cal Compact Landfill parcel and an adjacent 11-acre, non-landfill parcel. DTSC is the lead regulatory agency for the brownfield restoration project for the 157 acre former Cal Compact Landfill parcel. The former Cal Compact Landfill consists of five separate landfill cells numbered A1 through A5 separated by the site boundaries on the outer perimeter and on the interior by two roadways (Former Leonardo and Stamps Drives), a Los Angeles County flood control channel (Torrance Lateral) is located adjacent to the south and west sides of the project site and serves to separate the project site from the adjacent uses. Because the property was previously a landfill site, elevated levels of chemicals of concern were found in the landfill and groundwater. While there is no immediate health risk because the public is not exposed to the landfill waste or groundwater, a restoration plan will ensure that future site occupants and users are not exposed.
Since 1988, DTSC has conducted several investigations of the former Cal Compact Landfill property. Due to the size and complexity of the site, the property was divided into two "operable units" (OUs). In 1995, a Remediation Action Plan (RAP) was completed and approved by DTSC for the upper OU. In 2005, a RAP was completed and approved by DTSC for the lower OU. Investigations conducted in the Upper OU showed presence of landfill gasses such as methane, carbon dioxide and volatile organic compounds, as well as metals in the Upper OU. Investigations conducted in the Lower OU have not resulted in any active requirement for remediation besides monitoring. Each of the RAP's summarizes how their mitigation measures are being used to prevent future exposure to landfill waste.
Its story is a tangled, four-decade tale of polluted air and poisoned groundwater and failed plans for shopping malls, mobile home parks. And bankruptcies, lawsuits and criminal cases that include a fraud prosecution of a former labor union pension administrator. It is the largest undeveloped single piece of freeway-adjacent land in Los Angeles County. There has also been plans to build a Stadium at the former landfill for many years that would house both the San Diego Chargers and the Oakland Raider's NFL football teams.
Comment (Andreas): "The Sunset Boulevard scenes were shot at the former Leonardo road located almost in the middle of the landfill seen in the picture above. Beverly Hills Hotel (Exteriors) and Santa Monica Freeway scenes were probably shot at the other road called Stamps Drives available at the landfill located to the left."
Trivia: Kurt Russell recalls the Sunset Boulevard chase sequence as one of the toughest things for him to do in the movie. It took 4 nights to shoot and he had to put out every time when leaping over car to car so he would not fall and get run over which was close at times. According to himself he did this probably 50 or 60 times every night.
Trivia: Lawrence G. Paull (Production Designer) used 29,000 lbs. of rubble to create Sunset Boulevard and strategically blocked the L.A. skyline with it. A mile-long strip of scrap-metal shacks and crumpled buildings was created here.
Trivia: The Santa Monica Freeway scenes were shot in another part of the landfill in Carson where over 200 trashed vehicles were brought in from an auto demolition yard and dumped in a jumbled maze.
405 Freeway at Del Amo Boulevard
Carson, Los Angeles, CA
16/08-15:
BOOM! Studios Escape From New York #9 Preview
Escape From New York #9
Writer: Christopher Sebela
Artist: Maxim Simic
Cover Artists: Jason Copland (A) Greg Smallwood (B)
Description: New story arc! Snake is hellbent on revenge and returns to where it all started—the New York City prison!
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Release Date: August 19, 2015
Pages: 32
Price: $3.99
SNAKE Declares War On The President In ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK #9 Preview Newsarama
Maxim Simic's new art is every bit as underwhelming as Diego Barreto's. The more things change, the more they stay the same comes to mind.
13/08-15:
Exclusive Interview with Renato Casaro! (Italian Poster Artist: Escape From New York)
*1935 in Treviso/Northern Italy
1951 – 1952 graphic apprenticeship in Venice/Italy and first commissions for cinema-billboards in his hometown in change for free tickets
1953 at the age of 19 moving to Rome - work as voluntary at Studio Favalli, at that time most famous as agency for movie campaigns
1955 at the age of 21 opening of his own studio in Rome becoming the youngest movie-painter in Italy. First commissioned movie-poster for Romeo and Julia.
1965 first international success with his worldwide used keyart for Dino de Laurentiis’s THE BIBLE and first billboard on Hollywoods Sunset Boulevard.
In the following years intensive work on international movie-campaigns for the big names of the movie-scene: Leone, Lelouch, Coppola, Petersen, Bertolucci, Rosi, Besson, Zeffirelli, Faßbinder and the majors in LA and NY.
From 1979 numerous exhibitions and awards like BEST KEYART 1988 in USA for the movie THE LAST EMPEROR or in 1991 DANCES WITH WOLVES, NIKITA, THE SHELTERING SKY, just to name a few.
1985 invitation to lecture ISTITUTO EUROPEO DI DESIGN, Rome/Italy
1988 Holder of the medal-ribbon TOTILA of his home-town Treviso/Italy
1988 Honorary member of the advertising-association, Venice/Italy
1992 Holder of the IRON MASK-Medal of the city of Turin-Pinerolo for
"40 years of life for movies“
1988 first paintings of his cycle PAINTED MOVIES including INVITATION,
100 YEARS OF FILM, PARADISE VIEW
From 1985 regularly educational trips in Americas West on horseback for the cycle
GOING WEST including paintings of Americas West and Indian art
From 1990 regularly educational trips in the African bush for his painting-cycle AFRICAN IMPRESSIONS and the north african deserts for his ORIENTAL Paintings
1994 "Distinguished Artist“ Wine Country Fimfestival, Napa Valley/California
1994 First Lion-painting for an auction for the benefit of UNICEF at the first release of the movie LION KING by Disney-productions
1998 moving to south of Spain for his cycle ANDALUCIAN ART and a wall-painting PARADISE VIEW covering 120 sm, including four walls and ceiling.
Read the interview here: Renato Casaro
Renato Casaro is a movie poster artist icon and besides Italy his Escape From New York poster art also ended up on several posters in different countries. This site is very proud to present an interview with the prolific man himself about one of his many stunning posters! Thank you so much, Renato!
Don't forget to check out the other interview with Renato at the bottom of this interview. Highly recommended!
10/08-15:
Exclusive Interview with Kim Passey! (Poster Artist: Escape From New York)
Kim Passey is an experienced 2D-3D Digital Artist/Art Director with a focus on creating and directing quality art assets for Gaming, Advertising, Entertainment, and Publishing industries.
Specialties: Digital and traditional illustration, concept art, graphic design, vector art, texture maps, 3D character modeling, and art direction.
Read the interview here: Kim Passey
The time has come to explore Kim Passey and his intriguing unused poster art for Escape From New York. I'm a big fan of hand drawn posters so this site is very proud to present this in-depth interview. Kim also provided me with a brand new scan of the poster! Thank you so much for this opportunity, Kim!
06/08-15:
Exclusive Interview with Mark Stetson! (Uncredited Model Builder: Escape From New York)
Since 1995, Mark Stetson has been working as a visual effects supervisor. In 1997, he won a BAFTA (British Academy) Award for visual effects in his debut effort, Luc Besson's The Fifth Element. In 2002, he won an Academy Award and his second BAFTA Award for visual effects in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings; The Fellowship of the Ring. In 2007, he was nominated for both his third Academy Award and his third BAFTA Award for Bryan Singer's Superman Returns. Stetson gained international recognition in 1982 for his miniature effects work on Ridley Scott's Blade Runner. He was nominated for his first Academy Award for his miniature effects work on 2010. He worked on over 50 films as a model shop/prop shop/creature shop supervisor, a designer/illustrator, an effects facility founder, and an art director.
Read the interview here: Mark Stetson
Before becoming a very established Model Maker/Visual Effects Supervisor etc, Mark Stetson was an uncredited Model Maker with John C. Wash (John Wash) (Graphic Displays) for the wire-frame computer graphics city models in Escape From New York which are a work of art on their own. I was very happy when he agreed to do an interview for the site because I still felt there were more things to explore about these ambitious, inventive and very stylish pre-computer effects despite this highly recommended interview with John C. Wash:
VFX veteran John Wash details his early computer animation work on Halloween III and beyond
Not only did Mark provide me with a plethora of wonderful and detailed information, he also provided me with over 60 exclusive behind the scenes photos from the making and shooting of the models! He also did this during a busy schedule so I'm VERY honored and proud to present this interview. Thank you so much, Mark! This has been a wonderful experience!
27/07-15:
The John Carpenter File! (Issue 5/1988/UK) Wanted!
If anyone out there have this magazine, please contact me so we can make some sort of deal. I paid 75 dollars for it on eBay but due to some circumstances it never got to me for some reason despite being sent to me two times? I've been searching for this magazine for a long time and if anyone out there have this magazine and wants to show some gratitude for all the hard work I've done, please contact me:
andreasj1981@hotmail.com
21/07-15:
Escape From New York Films Incorporated Special Poster
Films Incorporated mainly distributed films to colleges, institutions and other non-theatrical venues. This is their very 80s and stylish poster for Escape From New York.
21/07-15:
BOOM! Studios Escape From New York Maxim Simic Snake Plissken Art
Maxim Simic is the new artist that will do the art for BOOM! Studios Escape From New York Comic Book from issue 10 and on. Here's some work taken from his twitter account. It's a slight improvement but why they decided to make Snake look like a stoner and also have him ride a bicycle is another matter.
20/07-15:
BOOM! Studios Escape From New York #11
Escape From New York #11
Writer: Christopher Sebela
Artist: Maxim Simic
Cover Artists: Jason Copland (A) Ibrahim Moustafa (B)
Description: When Snake is imprisoned, he comes face-to-face with The President for the first since the events of the film!
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Release Date: October, 2015
Pages: 32
Price: $3.99
This comic book is still going for some reason. At least we get to see a familiar face in this one and the B cover is nice.
16/07-15:
Exclusive Interview with Cloudia Rebar! (Set Decorator: Escape From New York)
Cloudia Rebar is a Set Decorator whose work can be seen in: Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Christine, Body Double, Child's Play, Body Bags (TV Movie), Vanilla Sky & 24 (TV Series) etc.
Read the interview here: Cloudia Rebar
Cloudia had a very important role in the movie and this page is very proud to present an interview with someone that deserves to be mentioned more when it comes to this movie. Escape From New York is in fact her favorite film experience of the many films she's done. This and many other things are discussed, so enjoy, folks.
It has been a delight getting in contact with you, Cloudia. Thank you so much!
08/07-15:
Der Zombie Issue 8: Escape From New York Retrospective
Der Zombie (Issue 8/Aug/2015/DE) (Articles: Die Klapperschlange/Flucht aus L.A. - Die Retrospektive! By Markus Haage) (Pages: 8-39)
Special: 36 Seiten-Retrospektive zu John Carpenters DIE KLAPPERSCHLANGE ("Escape from New York", 1981), inkl. "Flucht aus L.A." ("Escape from L.A.", 1996)! Ausgebrannte Innenstädte, nervige Mückenplagen und historische Drehlocations – die Produktionsgeschichte zu John Carpenters „Die Klapperschlange“ hält einige Überraschungen parat. Am Ende formten sie einen Film, der vielleicht wie kein anderer die echten 1980er-Jahre verkörpert ...
Purchase it here
This site has a special thanks note in this magazine. The chief editor Markus Haage notified me about this recently and provided me with this magazine as well. As long as this site is mentioned I have no problem with people exploiting it to some degree. This is a fan operated site after all and I'm a servant to these movies. It's an honor to be mentioned and contributing as well. Furthermore, this is a nicely put together retrospective and I especially enjoyed the article about the urban decay and other realities that inspired the movie. Too bad It's all in German. Great stuff though and thanks for including a couple of pages about Escape From L.A. I appreciate that.
04/07-15:
Exclusive Interview with Paul Chadwick! (Poster Artist: Escape From New York)
Paul Chadwick (b.1957) has worked widely as an artist and writer for comic books, with collaborators like Ron Randall, Doug Wheatley, Alan Moore, John Bolton, Harlan Ellison, Jan Strnad, Randy Stradley, Archie Goodwin, Brian K. Vaughan, and others.
He's most noted for his award-winning series Concrete, about a thoughtful man stuck in a brutish, rock-coated body. Born in Seattle, he grew up in its lakeside suburb Medina, then a haven for Boeing engineers and their families, now the site of palaces for Bill Gates and his ilk. His father Stephen F. Chadwick was City Attorney for the small hamlet.
As a teen, he joined Apa-5, the amateur press alliance of comics fans which also provided a creative outlet for future comics luminaries like Frank Miller, Mike Richardson, Randy Stradley, Chris Warner, Randy Emberlin, and others.
He attended Art Center College of Design, majoring in illustration. Around this time Chadwick lived in a courtyard apartment building, The Golden Palm, which teemed with talent. Bryn Barnard, Ron Harris, David Mattingly, James Gurney, Thomas Kinkade, Kurt Cyrus, Mark Verheiden, Andy Su, Terry Robinson all lived there, five of them as Chadwick's roommate (at different times).
Chadwick graduated in 1979, and began storyboarding movies for Disney, Warner Brothers, Lucasfilm and others. Credits include Pee Wee's Big Adventure, Strange Brew, The Big Easy and Ewoks: The Battle for Endor. Chadwick says the auteurs behind two small films he worked on, Lies (Jim & Ken Wheat) and Miracle Mile (Steve DeJarnatt) were the greatest personal influences on his writing.
Chadwick also freelanced illustration, mainly for movie advertising (Streamers and Galaxy of Terror were the only finished posters among the dozens of preliminary paintings he did) and for SF and Fantasy paperbacks.
Chadwick decided to devote himself to comics, but Concrete didn't sell at first. Chadwick's first comic in print was The Life of St. Norbert, published by an order of Norbertine monks. Going from the sacred to the (mildly) profane, he next drew Steve Perry's strange and silly Salimba, about a jungle girl fighting "wormboys" and a giant three-headed were-dog.
A year on Marvel's Dazzler completed Chadwick's apprentice years, and he sold Concrete in 1985 to Dark Horse comics. It has appeared intermittently ever since.
A Concrete movie has been in development for years. Chadwick has written several screenplays for it, first in collaboration with Larry Wilson, then solo. Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh wrote one, as well, which briefly won a green light for the film.
The decision was reversed upon the release of the surprise hit The Blair Witch Project, which caused the sudden mass delusion that Hollywood could dispense with costly visual effects and stars. The fever passed, but Concrete's window had closed, at least until somebody with the clout or energy decides to brave the thousand demons that lay waiting to kill every movie.
Chadwick wrote and drew (inks by Ron Randall) eight issues of The World Below, about a network of vast, mysteriously lit caverns beneath northern Washington State, and the strange beings and technology to be found there. Dark Horse plans to reissue the series as a collection.
The Human Dilemma, the newest Concrete series, won an Eisner Award (best cartoonist) and a Reuben Award (best in comic books division) from the National Cartoonist Society.
Chadwick is currently drawing a miniseries for DC, Seven Against Chaos, written by Harlan Ellison.
He's also working on a (non-Concrete, TBA) graphic novel for Dark Horse, as well as a new Concrete miniseries.
Read the interview here: Paul Chadwick
Every poster and artist has interesting stories to tell and Paul Chadwick and his unused poster art is no exception. The Escape From New York & L.A. Page is very proud to present another interview with one of the EFNY poster artists. Thank you so much, Paul for this opportunity and for sharing the first finished drawing you turned in with us!
30/06-15:
Exclusive Interview with Geoffrey Ryan! (Production Assistant: Escape From New York)
Read the interview here: Geoffrey Ryan
This is another interview I proudly add to the site. Thank you so much, Geoffrey for this opportunity and for the wonderful photo of you with Lee Van Cleef and Tom Atkins!
30/06-15:
US 1980 Avco Embassy Promo Folder
This promo folder features the rare Escape From New York art made by Terry Lamb. I love acquiring stuff like this.
26/06-15:
Exclusive Interview with Richard Hescox! (Promotional Artist: Escape From New York)
Richard Hescox is one of the founding lights of the Imaginative Realism movement, first turning in that direction, and creating personal, Fine Art works in a fantastical vein, in 1992. Since then he has painted many, highly sought after, images which have attracted collector and publishers as well as having inspired many followers in the movement. His break from commissioned illustrations has allowed him to paint pictures that flow out of a deep place in his psyche that seeks for beauty, mystery and the romance of a world long forgotten.
Working without the constraints of art directors, deadlines or client specifications, he has produced a stunning body of paintings. These works harken back to the great artistic traditions of the past and are infused with the wonder of an era of myth, exotic culture and mystical yearnings.
His Fine Art paintings, as well as his earlier illustration work, now hang in many established collections throughout the world. His Imaginative Realism work has been shown in a number of American art museums, including exhibits at: The Delaware Art Museum, the Canton Museum of Art and the Allentown Art Museum as well as at the Society of Illustrators in New York.
During his career as an illustrator Richard contributed artwork to such projects as the films E.T. and The Dark Crystal, to computer games, record albums and magazine illustrations. He has also providing covers and interior illustrations for hundreds of books including being personally selected by the author, George R. R. Martin to create over 70 paintings and ink drawings for the Subterranean Press limited edition of his book “A Clash of Kings” from the bestselling “A Game of Thrones” series.
A Comprehensive book on Richard Hescox’s work: “The Deceiving Eye, The Art of Richard Hescox” has been published by Paper Tiger Press.
Read the interview here: Richard Hescox
The promotional pre-production art of Escape From New York has always intrigued me and I felt it was time to see if I could track down the artist who did it and ask him a few questions about it. Thanks, Richard. This was fun.
24/06-15:
BOOM! Studios Escape From New York #10
Escape From New York #10
Writer: Christopher Sebela
Artist: Maxim Simic
Cover Artists: Jason Copland (A) Tim Bradstreet (B)
Description: Snake is back in New York and everyone wants to kill him!
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Release Date: September, 2015
Pages: 32
Price: $3.99
Artist Maxim Simic seems to replace Diego Barreto if anyone still is interested in this comic book. The A cover pretty much sums it up how serious they take this comic book.
16/06-15:
UK Escape From New York Expanded LP Updates
Limited Edition New Expanded Edition Original Film Soundtrack (2xLP) (1500 Copies)
Music composed and performed by
John Carpenter in association with Alan Howarth
Label: Silva Screen
Release Date: July 31, 2015
Length: 57:31
Side A
1. Main Title (3:53)
2. Bank Robbery (3:30) '
3. "Prison Introduction" (0:20)
4. Over The Wall/Airforce One (2:22)
5. He's Still Alive/Romero (2:12) '
6. "Snake' Plissken" (1:41)
Side B
1. Orientation (1:47)
2. "Tell Him" (1:46)
3. Engulfed Cathedral (Debussy) (3:31) +
4. Across The Roof (1:14) '
5. Descent Into New York (3:37) '
6. Back To The Pod - Version #1 (1:34) '
7. Everyone's Coming To New York (2:24) "
Side C
1. "Don't Go Down There!" (0:19)
2. Back To The Pod - Version #2/The Crazies Come Out (2:09)
3. "I Heard You Were Dead!" (0:09)
4. Arrival At The Library (1:06)
5. "You Are The Duke of New York" (0:16)
6. Duke Arrives/Barricade (3:35) ++
7. President At The Train (2:28)
8. "Who Are You?" (0:27)
9. Police Action (2:27)
10. Romero And The President (1:43)
Side D
1. President Is Gone (1:53)
2. 69th Street Bridge (2:43)
3. Over The Wall (3:42)
4. "The Name Is Plissken" (0:25)
5. Snake Shake (3:58) '
Previously unreleased '
Pamela Smith, keyboard +
Written by Nick Castle "
Tommy Wallace, guitar ++
Description: Originally released on CD in 2000, the expanded soundtrack edition of John Carpenter’s classic 1981 thriller included over 20 minutes of previously unreleased music plus music from scenes deleted from the final print. The masters were re-mixed from the original multi-track session tapes by long-time Carpenter associate Alan Howarth. This is the first time the expanded edition has appeared on vinyl in its complete form, including original dialogue highlights.
Pre-Order it here
Current release date is July 31 and kudos to Silva Screen for using the original art. I'm not a fan of Death Waltz Escape From New York LP cover. However, it doesn't look like they have put a separate version with the original dialogue on LP 2 as previously announced which would have been preferable.
13/06-15:
Exclusive Interview with Stan Watts! (Poster Artist of Escape From New York)
Stan Watts is a notable Illustrator and Artist living in Austin Texas. Best known for his years of Commercial work in Los Angeles.
Read the interview here: Stan Watts
Stan Watts Advance EFNY poster was aced out to Barry E. Jackson's one at the very last moment. Not only does he discuss this and his poster, he also gives us an honest and personal trip down memory lane about his former occupation and career and gives us an unique insight into this world.
Thank you so much, Stan for sharing this with us. I also hope someday you'll show us your The Thing poster which was never to be seen again after losing to Drew Struzan.
28/05-15:
BOOM! Studios Escape From New York #9
Escape From New York #9
Writer: Christopher Sebela
Artist: Diego Barreto
Cover Artists: Jason Copland (A) Greg Smallwood (B)
Description: New story arc! Snake is hellbent on revenge and returns to where it all started—the New York City prison!
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Release Date: August 12, 2015
Pages: 32
Price: $3.99
This seems like a very desperate move if you ask me and it won't make me renew my 6 issue subscription.
22/05-15:
Exclusive Interview with Ken Chase! (Makeup Artist Supervisor of Escape From New York)
Ken Chase (born 1942) is an American make-up artist who has worked on both television and films. He was nominated at the 58th Academy Awards in the category of Best Makeup, for his work on the film The Color Purple.
He worked on 80 different films and TV shows from 1968 to 2001. The Thing, Big Trouble in Little China and Village of The Damned for instance.
Read the interview here: Ken Chase
Ken wasn't able to answer all my questions due to the long time but what he did remember is very interesting and some of it involves a certain tattoo in the movie. He's also sorry that he doesn't have any photos to share.
I want to thank Brian over at Apemania for helping me get in contact with Mr. Chase. Don't forget to read their interview with him here.
Finally I want to thank Ken Chase. This is another interview I'm very proud to add to the site.
18/05-15:
Escape From L.A. Promotion Concept Art
Here's more exclusive concept art from Fireball Tim (Concept Artist of Escape From L.A.). I forgot to add them earlier for some reason. The sixth one is my favorite. Which one do you prefer?
12/05-15:
Exclusive Interview with Dick
Warlock! (Stunt
Coordinator/Stunts/Uncredited
Stunt Double: Kurt Russell: Escape From New York)
Dick Warlock (born February 5, 1940) is an
American actor, and stuntman. He is best known for playing Michael Myers
in Halloween II and he was Kurt Russell's personal stunt double
for over 25 years, also collaborating with such directors as Steven
Spielberg and John Carpenter. He was active from 1964 until his
retirement in 2002.
Warlock now resides in Kingsport, Tennessee. He has two sons, Billy
Warlock and Lance Warlock, and one daughter Rhonda.
Read the interview here:
Dick Warlock
Thank you so much, Dick. I'm very proud to add this interview to the
site.
11/05-15:
Rare Escape From L.A. Publicity Photos
I'm very proud to present you these two rare publicity photos. The first one has never been published before so this is the world premiere for it. These are from two transparency slides I bought which I had digitalized in a photo store. It wasn't cheap to bring you these so please don't upload them anywhere else unless this site is mentioned.
Here's two more copyrighted photos from this photo session:
http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-escape-from-la-1996-kurt-russell-efla-151-29171483.html
http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-kurt-russell-escape-from-la-1996-31073175.html
I'd really like to buy them as well but I think €35.00 each is too much for five years only.
04/05-15:
Japanese Magazine Clippings
These clippings are from an unknown Japanese magazine and since they contained several rare photos I had to buy them, most notably a rare photo from the deleted scene Snake Sees Three Indians Roasting A Cat In The Lobby Of The World Trade Center And Is Almost Garroted By An Indian From Behind as well as a USPF publicity photo with the Statue of Liberty etc. You can also see the Indian tent from the mentioned deleted scene in another photo.
30/04-15:
Escape From New York Advance Press Kit Added!
Been looking for this one for a long time. Unfortunately Lee Van Cleef's and Nick Castle's biographies seems to be missing or not included but it doesn't matter because this press kit was owned by none other than Donald Pleasence (The President) himself! I'm very proud to own this and add it to the site for everyone to enjoy.
It consists of Preliminary Production Notes, Synopsis, Biographies and 9 b/w photos with separate description pages.
Download it here.
26/04-15:
BOOM! Studios Escape From New York #8
Escape From New York #8
Writer: Christopher Sebela
Artist: Diego Barreto
Cover Artists: Mike Henderson (A) Robert Sammelin (B) Trevor Hairsine (C)
Description: Snake’s adventure in Siberia comes to a dramatic conclusion as he takes on the strange masked figure from his past.
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Release Date: July, 2015
Pages: 32
Price: $3.99 (Cover C: $9.99)
21/04-15:
Scream Factory's Escape From New York Collector's Edition Blu-ray Out Now!
Collector's Edition (2-Disc)
Production Studio: Scream Factory
Release Date: April 21, 2015
Region: A
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Picture Format: 1080p High Definition (24fps/AVC/MPEG4)
Soundtracks: English (DTS-HD 5.1), English (DTS-HD 2.0)
Subtitles: English
Disc One
• 2K High Definition scan of the inter-positive, struck from the original negative
• Audio Commentary with Actress Adrienne Barbeau and Directory of Photography Dean Cundey
• Audio Commentary with Director John Carpenter and Actor Kurt Russell
• Audio Commentary with Producer Debra Hill and Production Designer Joe Alves
Disc Two
• Big Challenges in Little Manhattan: The Visual Effects of ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK (14:27)
• Scoring the Escape: A Discussion with composer Alan Howarth (18:56)
• On Set with John Carpenter: The Images of ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK with photographer Kim Gottlieb-Walker (10:56)
• I Am Taylor: An interview with actor Joe Unger (08:49)
• My Night on the Set: An interview with filmmaker David DeCoteau (05:02)
• Return to Escape from New York (23:00)
• Original Opening Bank Robbery Sequence (10:53) (Optional Commentary by John Carpenter and Kurt Russell)
• Theatrical Trailers
• Photo Galleries: Behind-the-Scenes, Posters and Lobby Cards
Purchase it here
Today is a great day for North America. The rest of us are left out unless you own a very expensive region-free Blu-ray player. I will work something out next week when I get my copy but if Scream Factory had located the lost Inside John Carpenter's Escape vintage featurette or found more deleted scenes I would definitely had bought one. Great extras nonetheless. Too bad they ruined my chance to interview Alan Howarth. He agreed to do an interview for the site before the Blu-ray was announced. I also tried to contact Robert Skotak to interview him about the visual effects in the movie but he never replied. I guess I was too late. I prefer video interviews though so no harm is done. Thanks, Scream Factory! I'm really looking forward to see the new extras next week!
07/04-15:
Rare Escape From New York Behind the Scene Photo
I won this photo on eBay and paid a great deal of money for it so please don't upload it anywhere else unless the site is mentioned. Enjoy!
07/04-15:
Scream Factory's Escape From New York Collector's Edition Blu-ray Reviews
DVD Movie Guide By Colin Jacobson
Halloween Daily News By Matt Artz
Doc Terror By Doc Terror
DVD Corner's Blog By David
Zombies Don't Run By Chuck Conry
06/04-15:
Escape From New York #5 Preview
Interested in seeing Snake open up his parachute handcuffed and after landing almost immediately encounter three bears, one which he uses its teeth to open up his handcuffs? Then it's your lucky day. Check it out here. The rest of us wants this comic book to end as soon as possible. Poor, poor Snake. What have they done to you.
31/03-15:
Early Vintage John Carpenter Escape From New York Interview
Film Fear: Three Directors Darkly: John Carpenter (Prevue 43/Vol 2/Issue 3/Nov-Dec/1980/US) (Pages: 38-40)
Another interview rescued from obscurity and proudly added to the site!
30/03-15:
Escape From New York Concept Poster
Jarrod Hageman recently posted this wonderful concept poster art found in an illustration book at his awesome tumblr blog:
http://chromeandlightning.tumblr.com/
The artist's name is Kim Passey and you can check out his online portfolio here
By the way, if you happen to know the uncredited artist's name or can provide me with better pictures of the other concept posters I have here, please let me know:
andreasj1981@hotmail.com
19/03-15:
Escape From L.A. Shooting Locations
I just got another wonderful email from Gregory Alpert (Location Manager of Escape From L.A.) with four new shooting locations revealed! Firebase 7 (Exteriors), Hollywood Boulevard (Alley Part), Beverly Hills Hotel (Interiors) and the Ending Scenes!
Enjoy them here: Shooting Locations
Thank you so much, Gregory! This means a lot coming from you.
17/03-15:
BOOM! Studios Escape From New York #7
Escape From New York #7
Writer: Christopher Sebela
Artist: Diego Barreto
Cover Artists: Mike Henderson (A) Robert Sammelin (B) Mike Choi (C)
Description: It’s the return of an enemy from Snake’s past! Unable to trust anyone, Snake must join the invasion of the Gulag with the 81st and keep an eye out for the person gunning for his life.
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Release Date: June, 2015
Pages: 32
Price: $3.99 (Cover C: $9.99)
17/03-15:
BOOM! Studios Emerald City Comicon Escape From New York #1 Cover
BOOM! Studios will be at the Emerald City Comicon (Seattle, Washington) March 27-29 and an exclusive cover of Escape From New York #1 by Garry Brown will be available for $10.00.
As long as you don't read it you'll be fine with it.
14/03-15:
German Escape From New York Limited Edition Hardbox DVD
Limited Edition Hardbox (150 Copies)
Production Company: Birnenblatt
Release Date: April 04, 2015
Region: 2 (PAL)
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Audio Tracks: Dutch (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Subtitles: Dutch (HoH: Hard of Hearing)
• Audio Commentary with Director John Carpenter and Actor Kurt Russell
• Audio Commentary with Producer Debra Hill and Production Designer Joe Alves
• Audio Commentary with Film Journalists Kai-Oliver Derks and Alexander Büttner (20 Years of "Escape")
• Return to Escape From New York (23.00)
• Original Opening Bank Robbery Sequence (10:53)
• Theatrical Trailer (2:11)/2 Teaser Trailers (1:45) (1:00)/Snake Bites (2.23)
• Biographies/Filmographies
• Trailershow
• Booklet: Poster/Cover
Purchase it here
Very retro and very cool!
11/03-15:
Larry J. Franco and Clyde Bryan wearing Escape From New York t-shirts
"Making of They Live" (Video) (1988)
- Producer/First Assistant Director Larry J. Franco (Larry Franco) is seen wearing an Escape From New York crew t-shirt. Franco was a Producer and the First Assistant Director on Escape From New York.
"Christine: Fast and Furious" (Video) (2004)
- Co-Producer/First Assistant Director Larry J. Franco (Larry Franco) is seen wearing an Escape From New York crew t-shirt in a photo. Franco was a Producer and the First Assistant Director on Escape From New York.
First Assistant Cameraman Clyde Bryan is seen wearing an Escape From New York crew t-shirt on the set of The Thing (1982). Bryan was also the First Assistant Cameraman on Escape From New York.
Cool dudes indeed!
08/03-15:
Escape From L.A. Foxtel Movies Trailer
Foxtel Movies Action Trailer (YouTube)
Running Time: 00:30
From: Foxtel Movies
Alternate Escape From L.A. trailers are very rare so this was a blast to see.
01/03-15:
BOOM! Studios Escape From New York #3 Comment
I finally came around reading this one today. There's not much I can add from my previous comments. Again, the artwork prevents it to be taken seriously and it also has too many cheesy moments. Snake also has too much dialogue. It doesn't have any of the elements that made Escape From New York so good. It should've been more like Frank Miller's or Alan Moore's work.
I enjoyed Snake throwing out a woman and a man which had been given to him as a reward though.
23/02-15:
1982 Variety Oscar/Academy Consideration Ad
Escape From New York, Best Director
23/02-15:
BOOM! Studios Escape From New York #6
Escape From New York #6
Writer: Christopher Sebela
Artist: Diego Barreto
Cover Artists: Mike Henderson (A) Robert Sammelin (B) Darick Robertson (C)
Description: As clashing forces fight for control over the Trans-Siberian railway, Snake learns things have not changed much since his first time as a soldier. With the ever-watching eye of a masked stranger upon him, Snake will discover that the past is never too far behind him.
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Release Date: May 06, 2015
Pages: 32
Price: $3.99 (Cover C: $9.99)
19/02-15:
Scream Factory's Escape From New York Blu-ray News
Scream Factory:
**Final EXTRAS Revealed for John Carpenter’s ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK Collector’s Edition!!!**
BLU-RAY DISC ONE:
• NEW 2K High Definition scan of the inter-positive, struck from the original negative
• NEW Audio Commentary with actress Adrienne Barbeau and directory of photography Dean Cundey
• Audio Commentary with director John Carpenter and actor Kurt Russell
• Audio Commentary by producer Debra Hill and production designer Joe Alves
BLU-RAY DISC TWO:
• NEW Big Challenges in Little Manhattan: The Visual Effects of ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK
• NEW Scoring the Escape: A Discussion with composer Alan Howarth
• NEW On Set with John Carpenter: The Images of ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK with photographer Kim Gottlieb-Walker
• NEW I Am Taylor: an interview with actor Joe Unger
• NEW My Night on the Set: an interview with filmmaker David DeCoteau
• Deleted Scene: The Original Opening Bank Robbery Sequence
• Return to Escape from New York Featurette
• Theatrical Trailers
• Photo Galleries – Behind-the-Scenes, Posters and Lobby Cards
Street date is 4/21/15. However, if you order directly from us @ https://www.shoutfactory.com/film/action-adventure/escape-from-new-york-collector-s-edition you’ll receive it two weeks early plus you’ll get a FREE limited edition 18” x 24” poster of the newly-commissioned poster. There are only 1,500 of the posters being made so act fast as they are selling quickly!
17/02-15:
Exclusive Interview with Fireball Tim (Concept Artist of Escape From L.A.)
Born in Hollywood California in 1965, Fireball Tim Lawrence (his legal name) is the son of famed screenwriter/producer Anthony Lawrence.
Fireball has built an extensive and unique career in the film industry as a Host and Automotive Celebrity. Besides having designed vehicles, weaponry, props, costumes and environments for hundreds of major features, TV and commercials, he's hosted some of the biggest Automotive Shows as well as The World Class Automotive Film & Arts Festival.
He comes from a complete Hollywood family including screenwriters Ethan Lawrence and Writer/Producer Dee-Harris Lawrence.
Fireball's credits include designer for Walt Disney Imagineering and Universal Studios. Movie credits include "Priest," "Gone in 60 Seconds," "Batman," "Monster Garage," "Jurassic Park," "GI Joe," "Knight Rider" and "The Avengers." Although his credits have surpassed 400.
Fireball Tim is constantly in demand as an Automotive Design Expert and Journalist, but he is most sought now as an Automotive TV Host with many appearances on the Discovery Network and Speed Channel including "World's Most Expensive Rides," "Extreme Rides" and "Street Tuner Challenge."
Fireball Tim Worldwide began in 2001 and is the world's only Hollywood Automotive Lifestyle Brand, encompassing shows and entertainment to which he hosts, designs and travels extensively, plus raising awareness for sustainable automotive products like Lifetime Oil Filter.
He has millions of followers through his TV Series on The Auto Channel, Web Series, Newspaper called The Fireball Tim Wackadoodle, launching him as an icon in the Social Network scene.
Fireball can seen at live events around the globe like SEMA in Las Vegas and Major Auto Shows.
His endeavors also include Children's Books and Toys as well. (Fireball Tim's Big Book of Wacky Rides)
Fun Fact: Under his previous company, Toystore Films, Fireball became an accomplished award winning actor/director for independent films and commercials. He has lived in Malibu California since 1992 with his wife Kathie and dogs.
Read the interview here: Fireball Tim
It's been a pleasure getting in contact with Tim. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful art and stories with us.
10/02-15:
EFLA Concept Art
I emailed Fireball Tim (Concept Artist of Escape From L.A. etc) today and within an hour I received a ZIP file with plenty of previously unseen concept art featuring alternate designs etc. I especially enjoyed seeing Cuervo Jones Monster Truck Cadillac as mentioned in the script and shown in the storyboards in its full glory.
Here they are: Concept Art
He also recommended his book Mad Movie Cars that has some further stuff. Purchase it here. Also don't forget to check out his website: Fireball Tim
Thank you so much, Tim!
08/02-15:
DVD Covers
I decided to order the first UK DVD release of Escape From New York since it has my favorite cover of all the DVD releases. It's the one that is less altered and closest to the movie poster.
If you happen to have DVDs or VHS for that matter not listed in my DVD or VHS pages or can provide me with better pictures with both the front and backside visible, please email me:
andreasj1981@hotmail.com
06/02-15:
Updates
The screenshots have been taken away. I will only have high-quality production photos from now on. Many better and new photos have been added: Production Photos
Many other pictures have also been updated throughout the site.
A complete set of the German EFNY Lobby Cards have been added thanks to Dieter. Source: http://lobbycards.tumblr.com
An almost complete set of the French EFNY Lobby Cards have also been added thanks to Morrisminor. Lobby Card 6 is however missing. Source: http://futurofinale2088.blogspot.com
An almost complete set of the UK EFNY Lobby Cards have been added as well. Lobby Card 5 is however missing.
Download them here: Lobby Cards
05/02-15:
EFNY & EFLA Screenings in New York
BAMcinématek will host a John Carpenter: Master of Fear film series this month and Escape From New York and Escape From L.A. will be shown February 21.
More info here.
05/02-15:
Sideshow Collectibles Snake Plissken Figure Out Now!
Sideshow Collectibles (US) - Snake Plissken Sixth Scale Action Figure (Officially
Licensed)
Description:
"Call me Snake"
Sideshow Collectibles is proud to present the Snake Plissken Sixth Scale Figure,
leading anti-hero of the 80's cult classic Escape from New York.
Chock full o' attitude, we've brought the all-American escape artist to life
with a highly detailed likeness of Snake, as portrayed by actor Kurt Russell.
Sporting his full abdomen cobra tattoo, Plissken is decked out in his trademark
duds, including eyepatch, muscle shirt, distressed leather jacket, urban camo
pants, catcher's shin guards and combat boots.
Ready to take on the Duke, we've armed the one-eyed warrior with a complete
arsenal of modified firepower. Holstered at his side is the USPF-issued
sub-machine gun with detachable silencer, scope and spare mags, his sidearm
revolver with scope, and an array of throwing stars. Cigarette in one hand,
Snake is fully equipped with a radio and homing device - and just so there's no
funny business, he's shackled up with wrist time-clock and tracker.
To complete the mission, the Sideshow Exclusive Edition will include an
additional accessory - the cassette tape containing the President's top secret
nuclear fusion information.
The Snake Plissken Sixth Scale Figure is an ultimate tribute to the 80s cult
classic legend, and must-have for fans of John Carpenter's 'Escape' saga!
Features:
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Fully Articulated New Snake Plissken Body
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Detailed portrait of Snake Plissken with
movie-accurate eyepatch, facial features, and hair
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One Revolver with scope
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One SMG with removable silencer and scope
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One Sculpted pistol and SMG holsters
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One Wrist Timer
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One Wrist Tracker
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Three Shurikens
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One Homing Device
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One Radio
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One Cigarette
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Detailed Jacket and Clothing
• Various
alternately posed hands
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Exclusive:
Hand holding nuclear fusion information cassette tape
Release Date: January, 2015 (Original Release Date: August, 2014)
Price: $159.99
Purchase it
here
Here's another item to prolong your childhood.
The eye and jacket needed more work and it has somewhat of a cartoonish look but
I think this is the closest and best we'll ever get to an officially sixth scale
figure of Snake. The awesome art on the backside and inside the box is made by
Fabian "Monk" Schlaga and deserves a poster by the way. Check it out
here.
03/02-15:
John Carpenter's Lost Themes Out Now!
Label: Sacred Bones Records
Release Date: February 03, 2015
Running Time: 46:32
01 Vortex
02 Obsidian
03 Fallen
04 Domain
05 Mystery
06 Abyss
07 Wraith
08 Purgatory
09 Night
Purchase it here (CD/LP/Digital)
It's been a long wait for a new John Carpenter album but it was worth the wait. The whole album sounds great but Vortex, Fallen, Abyss, Wraith and Night are my favorites. I urge you to purchase this album. He and his son Cody are currently working on a dark blues album and I'd want to see it be released as well.
We have missed your music, John.
03/02-15:
BOOM! Studios Escape From New York #5
Escape From New York #5
Writer: Christopher Sebela
Artist: Diego Barreto
Cover Artists: Mike Henderson (A) Robert Sammelin (B) Joseph Michael Linsner (C)
Description: “New story arc! The government throws Snake out of a plane and into the middle of a battle in Siberia, right back into the war he thought he’d left behind.”
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Release Date: April 01, 2015
Pages: 32
Price: $3.99
Cover C is fantastic!
27/01-15:
BOOM! Studios Escape From New York #2 Comment
Why do the makers of this comic book call this Escape From New York when it's more a nod to Escape From L.A. Even the theme about freedom in this comic book resonates more with EFLA which already dealt with this theme. The art in this comic book also prevents it to be taken seriously. Seeing Snake knock out an alligator with his boot also doesn't help for instance. I don't have that much else to say about this issue. It's entertaining but as an Escape From New York comic book it fails on so many levels.
23/01-15:
Edgar Froese (1944-2015)
Edgar Froese of my favourite band Tangerine Dream has passed away and I just want to post this to let more people know of this band. He and his band have meant a lot to me and I hope he will mean a lot to you too.
18/01-15:
French fan film teaser
E 2019 (2015) (YouTube)
Description: Escape From Earth Teaser
Directed By: Vincent Lecrocq
Running Time: 3:21
From: E 2019 - A Mysterious Fan Film Teaser
I was expecting nothing but this was a very pleasant surprise. This would be a really good Escape From Earth teaser. It's simple, atmospheric, well made and the voice-over works very well. Good choice of music and story as well.
Thanks, Jean Philippe Goudroye (Snake Plissken) for notifying me about this fan film teaser.
17/01-15:
NECA's Snake Plissken Figure Out Now. Plus Reviews.
NECA (US) - Snake Plissken 8-Inch Retro Clothed Action Figure (Officially Licensed)
Description:
Action figure and action movie fans will both rejoice at our latest offering: a brand new Snake Plissken doll based on the 1981 film Escape from New York, and featuring the likeness of actor Kurt Russell!
This poseable 8″ figure is dressed in fabric clothing similar to the toy lines that helped define the licensed action figure market in the 1970s. Snake wears his iconic camo pants, muscle tee and assault boots and comes with a removable jacket, holster belt, and enough weaponry to take down a small army.
Blister card packaging with removable protective clamshell.
Release Date: January 2015 (Original Release Date: November 2014)
Price: $29.99
Purchase it here
Links
Escape from New York – 8″ Clothed Figure – Snake Plissken NECA Online
Closer Look: Escape From New York Snake Plissken 8″ Clothed Action Figure Neca Online
Reviews
CobraShadowJones By J. Wizzle
Further Reviews
ReAction's Snake Plissken figure
Kastor's Korner By Bill Sencio
Sideshow Collectibles Snake Plissken figure
Nerd Bastards By Luke Gallagher
16/01-15:
New Sideshow Collectibles Snake Plissken photos and release date
Check out the new gallery here. This figure is currently expected to ship January - February.
This figure looks great underlit but up-close in light you can clearly see that his eye is far from perfect. The jacket should be more weathered as well. To buy, or not to buy, that is the question.
15/01-15:
New Escape From New York VHS
Massimiliano Massi Quaglia has a very impressive collection of different releases of Escape From New York and I couldn't be happier when he wanted to share some new VHS with us.
1: Croatia
2: Serbia
3: South Korea
Many thanks, Massimiliano!
14/01-15:
Escape From New York Remake News
Twentieth Century Fox has won the rights to remake Escape From New York after an open bidding process. Andrew Rona and Alex Heineman's Picture Company will produce and John Carpenter will be an executive producer.
‘Escape From New York’ Remake Rights Deal Won By Fox Deadline
As long as Mr. Carpenter receives his check I'm fine with it.
07/01-15:
BOOM! Studios Escape From New York #2 Out Now
Escape From New York Issue 2
Writer: Christopher Sebela
Artist: Diego Barreto
Cover Artists: A: Declan Shalvey 90% B: Riley Rossmo 10% C: Dan Panosian - INCENTIVE
Description: Between the escalation of World War III and being Number One on America’s most wanted list, Snake Plissken jumps borders and finds himself in the seceded nation of Florida. While he may have escaped the USPF, Snake finds himself in the middle of a whole new level of political corruption.
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Release Date: January 07, 2015
Pages: 32
Price: $3.99 (Cover C: $9.99)
Purchase it here
07/01-15:
Scream Factory's Escape From New York Blu-ray Release News
Scream Factory:
**BREAKING: ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK Release News**
We have some “A-number one” updates to report today regarding our upcoming (and highly-anticipated) Collector’s Edition of John Carpenter’s legendary film ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK:
- Here’s an ...exclusive first look at the official newly-commissioned artwork which comes courtesy to us from artist Paul Shipper (Halloween: The Complete Collection). Snake is centrally focused of course, but we felt that it was important to showcase the incredible ensemble cast who are all vitally important to the film too. Purists can rejoice: The iconic original poster art with the beheaded Statue of Liberty will be on the reverse wrap and we wouldn’t dream of not including it!
- Extras (new & existing) are still in progress and will be announced in full details sometime in Feb. This is a 2-disc blu-ray set and will exceed the previous DVD special edition.
- Last and not least (and which will be good news to fans hoping this would happen): We have created a brand new 2K High Definition scan of the inter-positive, struck from the original negative.
- This is a Region A release. Street date is 4/21. You can pre-order the release directly from us, Amazon and other fine online retailer. Pre-order links should be going up soon in the upcoming months. Note: If you do order from us on ours site, you’ll receive it two weeks earlier than the national street date and receive an 18” x 24” poster of the new art. Please keep in mind that the poster is only made in limited quantities.
Pre-order it here
06/01-15:
BOOM! Studios Escape From New York #2 Preview
Preview: Escape from New York #2 Comic Book Resources