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Jason Eisener

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Jason Eisener
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Born
NationalityCanadian
Occupation(s)Filmmaker, film editor

Jason Eisener is a Canadian filmmaker and film editor.

Life and career

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Grindhouse faux trailer contest and Hobo with a Shotgun (2007–2011)

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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)

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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

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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)

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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

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In an interview with DIY magazine in 2011, Eisener cited Dario Argento, Lucio Fulci, Walter Hill, and Brian Trenchard-Smith as influences.[10]

Filmography

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Short films

Year Title Director Writer Notes
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

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  1. ^ "Director Jason Eisener on the Real-Life Hobo with a Shotgun". Indiewire. 2012-10-26. Retrieved 2013-08-24.
  2. ^ 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)
  3. ^ ""Treevenge": Revisit the Gory Holiday Classic!". WhatCulture.com. 2014-12-19. Retrieved 2014-12-19.
  4. ^ Nordine, Michael (2019-03-30). "'Dark Side of the Ring' Trailer: Viceland Exposes Pro Wrestling's Secrets". IndieWire. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
  5. ^ Parkin, Robert (2012-10-12). The Dark Side of Humanity. Routledge. doi:10.4324/9780203059470. ISBN 978-1-136-64613-3.
  6. ^ Miska, Brad (2016-07-30). "Jason Eisener Adapting 'New York City Outlaws'!". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Zack, Ethan (2021-12-16). "Kids Vs. Aliens - What We Know So Far". Looper.com. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
  10. ^ Faulkner, Sam (2011-07-11). "Interview: Hobo with a Shotgun Director Jason Eisener". DIY. Retrieved 2015-06-07.
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