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Jason Eisener

Canadian film writer, editor and director From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Jason Eisener
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Jason Eisener is a Canadian filmmaker and film editor.

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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,[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)

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[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)

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

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

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Filmography

Short films

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