John Carpenter set to receive key accolade for stellar career

Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year award at the 77th annual ACE Eddie Awards.Sabrina Plisco, president of ACE, praised Carpenter's achievements in a statement.“John Carpenter makes movies that get under your skin and stay there.

"'Halloween', ‘The Thing', ‘Escape from New York’ — these films have scared, thrilled and shaped generations of audiences and filmmakers alike."She added, "Few directors understand rhythm, tension and restraint the way he does, and he has always trusted his editors to help him find it.

That collaboration is exactly what this honour celebrates.”The films Plisco cited, Halloween, The Thing, Escape from New York, and They Live, had a key influence on the modern horror genre.

John Carpenter set to receive key accolade for stellar career October 28, 2026.