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Canadian film writer, editor and director
Jason Eisener
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BornDartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Occupation(s)Filmmaker, film editor

Jason Eisener is a Canadian filmmaker and film editor.

Life and career

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

In 2007, Eisener entered and won the Grindhouse fake trailer contest hosted by Robert Rodriguez and the SXSW Festival, leading to a film of the same name being made a few years later: Hobo with a Shotgun. In 2008, Eisener co-wrote and directed the Christmas slasher short film Treevenge.

Other projects (2012–2017)

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

Dark Side of the Ring premiered on Viceland on April 10, 2019 and the series focuses on controversial subjects and events within the realm of professional wrestling. Eisner serves as the series director, producer and creator alongside Evan Husney.

Upcoming projects (2017–present)

As of 2017, Eisener is in pre-production on a film, an adaptation of the comic New York City Outlaws.

His next movie, Kids vs. Aliens, is described as "aliens attacking a house party" and has premiered at Fantastic Fest on September 23, 2022.

Influences

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

Filmography

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

  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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Films directed by Jason Eisener
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